Information in order: Name, Type where listed (otherwise steam ship - passenger ship, passenger-cargo, tramp, bulk tanker etc), Tons gross, Date of loss, Position, Cause of Loss/How attacked/How Sunk, Lives Lost/Crew taken prisoner. Note:
All British shipping losses are due to German surface ships, submarines or aircraft, except for some vessels sunk by Austro-Hungarian submarines in the Mediterranean or scuttled in the Baltic
Lives lost include crew and civilian passengers, but not military personnel
JANUARY 1917
Baycraig, 3,761grt, defensively-armed, 1 January 1917, 84 miles ESE from Malta, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine, Master made prisoner
Ivernia, 14,278grt, defensively-armed, 1 January 1917, 58 miles S by E ½ E from Cape Matapan, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine, 36 lives lost
Holly Branch, 3,568grt, 1 January 1917, 14 miles NE by N from Ile de Bas, captured by submarine, sunk by bombs
Carlyle, 466grt, 2 January 1917, 5 miles WSW from Ile de Sein LH, captured by submarine, sunk by bombs
Wrag by, 3,641grt, 4 January 1917, 45 miles W by N from C Spartel, captured by submarine, sunk by gunfire
Lonclara, 1,294grt, 4 January 1917, off River Wear, mined and sunk, 4 lives lost
Allie, 1,127grt, 5 January 1917, 10 miles W by N from Ile de Re, captured by submarine, sunk by bombs
Lesbian, 2,555grt, defensively-armed, 5 January 1917, 125 miles E by S from Malta, captured by submarine, sunk by gunfire, Master made prisoner
Hudworth, 3,966grt, defensively-armed, 6 January 1917, 94 miles ESE from Malta, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine
Beaufront, 1,720grt, 6 January 1917, 76 miles NW by W from Ushant, captured by submarine, sunk by torpedo
Brenda, sailing vessel, 249grt, 7 January 1917, 10 miles SSW from Beachy Head, captured by submarine, sunk by gunfire
Mohacsfield, 3,678grt, defensively-armed, 7 January 1917, 40 miles SE by E ½ E from Malta, captured by submarine, not known how sunk, 3 lives lost, Master made prisoner
Radnorshire, 4,310grt, defensively-armed, 7 January 1917, 110 miles E (true) from Pernambuco, captured by raider Mowe, sunk by bombs
Andoni, 3,188grt, defensively-armed, 8 January 1917, 46 miles SE from Malta, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine, 3 lives lost, Master made prisoner
Lynfield, 3,023grt, defensively-armed, 8 January 1917, 32 miles SE by S from Malta, captured by submarine, not known how sunk, 1 life lost, Master made prisoner
Baynesk, 3,286grt, defensively-armed, 9 January 1917, 130 miles N by W from Alexandria, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine, 7 lives lost
Excellent, 1,944grt, 9 January 1917, 40 miles N W from Noop Head, Orkneys, captured by submarine, sunk by gunfire, Master made prisoner
Minieh, 3,806grt, 9 January 1917, 170 miles ENE (true) from Pernambuco, captured by raider Mowe, sunk by bombs
Gladys Royle, 3,268grt, 9 January 1917, 120 miles S ¼ W (true) from Sta Maria, Azores, captured by sailing ship raider Seeadler, sunk by bombs
Brookwood, 3,093grt, 10 January 1917, 210 miles N by W from C Finisterre, captured by submarine, sunk by gunfire, 2 lives lost
Netherby Hall, 4,461grt, 10 January 1917, 300 miles E by N (true) from Pernambuco, captured by raider Mowe, sunk by bombs
Lundy Island, 3,095grt, 10 January 1917, 190 miles SE ½ E true from Sta Maria, Azores, captured by sailing ship raider Seeadler, sunk by gunfire, Steward made prisoner
Brentwood, 1,192grt, 12 January 1917, 4 miles ENE from Whitby, mined and sunk, 2 lives lost
Auchencrag, 3,916grt, 12 January 1917, 20 miles W from Ushant, captured by submarine, sunk by torpedo, 4 lives lost
Toftwood, 3,082grt, 13 January 1917, 24 miles N ½ W from Sept lles, captured by submarine, sunk by torpedo
Martin, 1,904grt, 14 January 1917, 8 miles N by W from Ushant, captured by submarine, sunk by gunfire
Port Nicholson, 8,418grt, defensively-armed, 15 January 1917, 15 miles W ½ N from Dunkirk, mined and sunk, 2 lives lost
Garfield, 3,838grt, defensively-armed, 15 January 1917, 60 miles NE by N ½ N from Alexandria, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine, Master made prisoner
Kinpurney, sailing vessel, 1,944grt, 15 January 1917, 110 miles W from Bishop Rock, captured by submarine, sunk by torpedo
Baron Sempill, 1,607grt, 16 January 1917, 180 miles SW from Fastnet, captured by submarine, sunk by bombs
Manchester Inventor, 4,247grt, 18 January 1917, 50 miles NW by W ½ W from Fastnet, captured by submarine, sunk by torpedo
Nailsea Court, 3,295grt, defensively-armed, 19 January 1917, 32 miles W from the Skelligs, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine
Tremeadow, 3,653grt, 19 January 1917, 35 miles NE ¾ N from Ushant, captured by submarine, sunk by gunfire
Lilian H, sailing vessel, 467grt, 19 January 1917, 15 miles S by E from Old Head of Kinsale, captured by submarine, sunk by bombs
Neuquen, 3,583grt, 20 January 1917, 20 miles NW by W from the Skelligs, captured by submarine, sunk by torpedo, 18 lives lost including Master
Bulgarian, 2,515grt, defensively-armed, 20 January 1917, Atlantic, probably torpedoed without warning by submarine, 14 lives lost including Master, 9 crew made prisoners
Planudes, 542grt, January 1917, North Sea, probably mined and sunk, date uncertain, listed as 20th?, 11 lives lost including Master
Trevean, 3,081grt, defensively-armed, 22 January 1917, 240 miles SW by W from Fastnet, captured by submarine, sunk by bombs, Master and two gunners made prisoners
Clan Shaw, 3,943grt, defensively-armed, 23 January 1917, Mouth of the Tay, mined and sunk, 2 lives lost
Jevington, 2,747grt, 23 January 1917, 52 miles NW ½ W from Cape Ortegal, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine
Tabasco, 2,987grt, 26 January 1917, 55 miles WNW from the Skelligs, captured by submarine, sunk by torpedo
Matheran, 7,664grt, defensively-armed, 26 January 1917, 9 miles W from Dassen Island, Cape of Good Hope, mined and sunk, 1 life lost
Artist, 3,570grt, defensively-armed, 27 January 1917, 58 miles W ½ S from the Smalls, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine, 35 lives lost including Master
Ava, 5,076grt, defensively-armed, January 1917, off S Atlantic, probably torpedoed without warning by submarine, date uncertain, listed as 27th?, 92 lives lost including Master
Perce, sailing vessel, 364grt, 28 January 1917, 150 miles NE by N (true) from St Paul Rocks, captured by sailing ship raider Seeadler, sunk by gunfire
Ravensbourne, 1,226grt, defensively-armed, 31 January 1917, 8 miles SE from Tyne, mined and sunk, 3 lives lost
Dundee, 2,278grt, defensively-armed, 31 January 1917, 10 miles N by W from St Ives Head, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine, 1 life lost
Ida Duncan, tug, 139grt, 31 January 1917, ½ mile E from S Gare LH, mined and sunk, 6 lives lost including Master
Lux, 2,621grt, January 1917, Atlantic, Atlantic, probably torpedoed without warning by submarine, date unknown, listed in January, 29 lives lost including Master
FEBRUARY 1917
Essonite, 589grt, 1 February 1917, 3 miles NNW from Trevose Head, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine, 10 lives lost
Isle of Arran, sailing vessel, 1,918grt, 2 February 1917, 100 miles S from Old Head of Kinsale, captured by submarine, sunk by bombs
Eavestone, 1,858grt, 3 February 1917, 95 miles W from Fastnet, captured by submarine, sunk by gunfire, 5 lives lost including Master
Port Adelaide, 8,181grt, defensively-armed, 3 February 1917, 180 miles SW from Fastnet, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine, Master made prisoner
Hollinside, 2,682grt, defensively-armed, 3 February 1917, 115 miles WSW from Fastnet, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine, 1 life lost
Belford, sailing vessel, 1,905grt, 3 February 1917, 110 miles W from Fastnet, captured by submarine, sunk by bombs
Floridian, 4,777grt, 4 February 1917, 200 miles W by N from Fastnet, captured by submarine, sunk by torpedo, 5 lives lost, Master, Chief Engineer and W/T operator made prisoners
Palmleaf, 5,489grt, defensively-armed, 4 February 1917, 230 miles W from Fastnet, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine, Master and Chief Engineer made prisoners
Turino, 4,241grt, defensively-armed, 4 February 1917, 174 miles W from Fastnet, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine, 4 lives lost
Ghazee, 5,084grt, 4 February 1917, 2 miles SSW from Galley Head, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine
Dauntless, 2,157grt, defensively-armed, 4 February 1917, 10 miles from La Coubre Point, captured by submarine, sunk by bombs, 15 lives lost
Hurstwood, 1,229grt, 5 February 1917, 6 miles NE from Whitby, torpedoed without warning and
Warley Pickering, 4,196grt, defensively-armed, 5 February 1917, 46 miles W by N from Fastnet, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine
Wartenfels, 4,511grt, defensively-armed, 5 February 1917, 120 miles SW from Fastnet, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine, 2 lives lost, Master made prisoner
Azul, 3,074grt, 5 February 1917, 180 miles W ½ N from Fastnet, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine, 11 lives lost
Cliftonian, 4,303grt, defensively-armed, 6 February 1917, 4½ miles S ¾ E from Galley Head, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine
Saxon Briton, 1,337grt, defensively-armed, 6 February 1917, 3 miles NNE from Gurnard Head, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine, 2 lives lost
Vestra, 1,021grt, defensively-armed, 6 February 1917, 5 miles NE from Hartlepool, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine, 2 lives lost
Crown Point, 5,218grt, defensively-armed, 6 February 1917, 55 miles W from Scilly Isles, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine, 7 lives lost including Master
Corsican Prince, 2,776grt, 7 February 1917, 3 miles E from Whitby, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine, 1 life lost
Saint Ninian, 3,026grt, defensively-armed, 7 February 1917, 3 miles E from Whitby, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine, 15 lives lost including Master
California, 8,669grt, defensively-armed, 7 February 1917, 38 miles W by S from Fastnet, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine, 43 lives lost
Boyne Castle, 245grt, 7 February 1917, 12 miles N by E from St Abb's Head, captured by submarine, sunk by gunfire
Saxonian, 4,855grt, 7 February 1917, 270 miles W by N from Fastnet, captured by submarine, sunk by gunfire, 1 life lost
Vedamore, 6,330grt, defensively-armed, 7 February 1917, 20 miles W from Fastnet, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine, 23 lives lost
Gravine, 1,242grt, defensively-armed, 7 February 1917, 85 miles W from Fastnet, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine, 7 lives lost, Master and 14 made prisoners
Hanna Larsen, 1,311grt, 8 February 1917, 20 miles E ¾ N from Spurn Point, captured by submarine, sunk by bombs, 1 life lost
Lullington, 2,816grt, 8 February 1917, 3 miles E from Royal Sovereign LV, mined and sunk
Mantola, 8,253grt, defensively-armed, 8 February 1917, 143 miles WSW from Fastnet, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine, 7 lives lost
Beechtree, 1,277grt, 10 February 1917, 11 miles SE from Start Point, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine
Japanese Prince, 4,876grt, 10 February 1917, 24 miles SW from Bishop Rock, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine
Sallagh, 325grt, 10 February 1917, off Bardsey Island, captured by submarine, sunk by bombs, 1 life lost
Olivia, 242grt, 11 February 1917, 21 miles SW ½ S from Bardsey Island, captured by submarine, sunk by bombs
Voltaire, 409grt, 11 February 1917, 25 miles NE by N from S Bishop, captured by submarine, sunk by bombs
Netherlee, 4,227grt, 11 February 1917, 92 miles W ½ S from Fastnet, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine, 2 lives lost
Lycia, 2,715grt, defensively-armed, 11 February 1917, 20 miles NE by N from S Bishop, captured by submarine, sunk by bombs
Ada, sailing vessel, 186grt, 11 February 1917, 8 miles S from Anvil Point, captured by submarine, sunk by gunfire
Afric, 11,999grt, defensively-armed, 12 February 1917, 12 miles SSW from Eddystone, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine, 5 lives lost
Foreland, 1,960grt, 12 February 1917, 6 miles S ¾ W from Shipwash LV, mined and sunk
Lucent, 1,409grt, 12 February 1917, 20 miles E from Lizard, captured by submarine, sunk by gunfire
Cilicia, 3,750grt, 12 February 1917, 5 miles S from Dassen Island, Cape of Good Hope, mined and sunk
Norwood, 798grt, February 1917, North Sea, probably mined and sunk, date uncertain, listed as 11th? although grouped with 12th!, 18 lives lost including Master
Percy Roy, sailing vessel, 110grt, 13 February 1917, 30 miles SE from Cabrera Island, captured by submarine, sunk by bombs
F D Lambert, 2,195grt, defensively-armed, 13 February 1917, 1 mile E from Royal Sovereign
LV, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine
Inishowen Head, 3,050grt, defensively-armed, 14 February 1917, 1¼ miles S from Skokham Island, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine, 1 life lost
Ferga, 791grt, 14 February 1917, 15 miles S from Bardsey Island, captured by submarine, sunk by gunfire
Margarita, 375grt, 14 February 1917, 20 miles SW by S from Bardsey Island, captured by submarine, sunk by bombs
Hopemoor, 3,740grt, 14 February 1917, 20 miles NW from the Skelligs, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine
Marie Leonhardt, 1,466grt, 14 February 1917, 2¼ miles E ½ N from Sunk LV, mined and sunk, 5 lives lost
Greenland, 1,763grt, 14 February 1917, 20 miles SW from Bardsey Island, captured by submarine, sunk by bombs
Longscar, 2,777grt, defensively-armed, 14 February 1917, 15 miles SW from River Gironde, captured by submarine, sunk by bombs, 2 gunners made prisoners
Eudora, sailing vessel, 1,991grt, 14 February 1917, 30 miles SSW from Fastnet, captured by submarine, sunk by gunfire
Marion Dawson, 2,300grt, defensively-armed, 14 February 1917, 8 miles SSW from Ile d'Oleron, captured by submarine, sunk by bombs
Afton, 1,156grt, 15 February 1917, 23 miles N by E from Strumble Head, captured by submarine, sunk by bombs
Kyanite, 564grt, 15 February 1917, 27 miles SSW from Bardsey Island, captured by submarine, sunk by bombs
Leven, dredger, 775grt, 15 February 1917, ¾ mile S by E ½ E from Newhaven Breakwater, mined and sunk
Brecknockshire, 8,423grt, defensively-armed, 15 February 1917, 490 miles E by N (true) from Cape Frio, Brazil, captured by raider Mowe, not known how sunk, crew made prisoners
French Prince, 4,766grt, 15 February 1917, 490 miles ENE (true) from Cape Frio, Brazil, captured by raider Mowe, not known how sunk, crew made prisoners
Lady Ann, 1,016grt, 16 February 1917, 3 miles E by S from Scarborough, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine, 11 lives lost including Master
Queenswood, 2,701grt, 16 February 1917, 6 miles SW from Hartland Point, captured by submarine, sunk by gunfire, 3 lives lost
Rose Dorothea, sailing vessel, 147grt, 16 February 1917, 30 miles SE by E from Cape St Vincent, captured by submarine, sunk by bombs
Mayola, sailing vessel, 146grt, 16 February 1917, 50 miles SE by E from Cape St Vincent, captured by submarine, sunk by bombs
Eddie, 2,652grt, 16 February 1917, 550 miles NE by E ¾ E (true) from Cape Frio, Brazil, captured by raider Mowe, not known how sunk, crew made prisoners
Iolo, 3,840grt, defensively-armed, 17 February 1917, 40 miles S by W from the Fastnet, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine, 2 lives lost, Master chief engineer and 2 gunners made prisoners
Romsdalen, 2,548grt, defensively-armed, 17 February 1917, 10 miles SW from Portland Bill, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine
Valdes, 2,233grt, 17 February 1917, 7 miles S from Portland Bill, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine, 11 lives lost
Okement, 4,349grt, defensively-armed, 17 February 1917, 140 miles SE by S from Malta, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine, 11 lives lost including Master
Worcestershire, 7,175grt, 17 February 1917, 10 miles SW from Colombo, mined and sunk, 2 lives lost
Netherton, sailing vessel, 199grt, 18 February 1917, 16 miles S from Anvil Point, captured by submarine, sunk by bombs
Triumph, sailing vessel, 46grt, 18 February 1917, 45 miles NNW from Roches Douvres, captured by submarine, sunk by gunfire
Brigade, 425grt, 19 February 1917, 12 miles NW ½ W from Cayeux-sur-Somme, captured by submarine, sunk by gunfire
Corso, 3,242grt, defensively-armed, 19 February 1917, 110 miles S by W from Malta, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine, Master, Chief Engineer, and 2 gunners made prisoners
Centurion, sailing vessel, 1,828grt, 19 February 1917, 15 miles SE from the Lizard, captured by submarine, sunk by bombs
Headley, 4,953grt, defensively-armed, 19 February 1917, 35 miles SSW from Bishop Rock, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine
Pinmore, sailing vessel, 2,431grt, 19 February 1917, 540 miles NW ½ N (true) from St Paul Rocks, captured by sailing ship raider Seeadler, sunk by bombs
Rosalie, 4,237grt, defensively-armed, 20 February 1917, 8 miles E from Jidjelli, Algeria, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine, 21 lives lost including Master
Perseus, 6,728grt, 21 February 1917, 11 miles W from Colombo, mined and sunk, 3 lives lost
Wathfield, 3,012grt, defensively-armed, 21 February 1917, 15 miles N from C Carbon, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine, 18 lives lost including Master
Tecwyn, motor, 132grt, 21 February 1917, 20 miles S from Portland Bill, captured by submarine, sunk by gunfire
John Miles, 687grt, 22 February 1917, 11 miles SE from Hartlepool, mined and sunk, 10 lives lost including Master
Invercauld, sailing vessel, 1,416grt, 22 February 1917, 22 miles SE from Mine Head, Ireland, captured by submarine, sunk by torpedo
Nostra Signora del Porto Salvo, sailing vessel, 136grt, 22 February 1917, 35 miles NW from Marittimo, captured by submarine, sunk by bombs
Trojan Prince, 3,196grt, defensively-armed, 23 February 1917, 5 miles NW from Point Shershel, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine, 2 lives lost
Grenadier, 1,004grt, 23 February 1917, 6 miles ENE from Shipwash LV, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine, 8 lives lost including Master
Belgier, 4,588grt, 23 February 1917, 30 miles W from Belle Ile, captured by submarine, sunk by gunfire
Iser, 2,160grt, defensively-armed, 23 February 1917, 14 miles NW from Belle lle, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine, 1 life lost
Longhirst, 3,053grt, defensively-armed, 23 February 1917, 20 miles E from Cape Bon, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine, 2 lives lost
Katherine, 2,926grt, 23 February 1917, 200 miles NE by N ¾ N (true) from St Paul Rocks, captured by raider Mowe, not known how sunk, crew made prisoners
Beneficent, 1,963grt, defensively-armed, 24 February 1917, off Mouth of Tees, mined and sunk, 3 lives lost
Falcon, 2,244grt, defensively-armed, 24 February 1917, 190 miles WNW from Fastnet, captured by submarine, sunk by gunfire
Dorothy, 3,806grt, defensively-armed, 24 February 1917, 25 miles SE by S ½ S from Pantellaria, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine, 6 lives lost
Laconia, 18,099grt, defensively-armed, 25 February 1917, 160 miles NW by W from Fastnet, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine, 12,
Aries, 3,071grt, defensively-armed, 25 February 1917, 190 miles NW by W from Fastnet, captured by submarine, sunk by gunfire, Master made prisoner
Huntsman, 7,460grt, defensively-armed, 25 February 1917, 180 miles NW by W from the Fastnet, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine, 2 lives lost
Algiers, 2,361grt, defensively-armed, 26 February 1917, 3 miles S from Owers LV, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine, 8 lives lost
Sea Gull, 144grt, 26 February 1917, 4 miles off Folkestone, mined and sunk, 2 lives lost
Hannah Crossdell, sailing vessel, 151grt, 26 February 1917, 4 miles W ¾ N from St Ann’s Head, probably mined and sunk, 4 lives lost including Master
Burnby, 3,665grt, defensively-armed, 26 February 1917, 20 miles N from C Falcone, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine, Master made prisoner
Clan Farquhar, 5,858grt, defensively-armed, 26 February 1917, 80 miles N from Ben Ghazi, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine, 49 lives lost including Master, 2nd Engineer made prisoner
British Yeoman, sailing vessel, 1,953grt, 26 February 1917, 230 miles NW by N ¾ N (true) from St Paul Rocks, captured by sailing ship raider Seeadler, not known how sunk
Tritonia, 4,445grt, defensively-armed, 27 February 1917, 20 miles NW by W from Tearagh Is, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine, 2 lives lost
Galgorm Castle, sailing vessel, 1,596grt, 27 February 1917, 90 miles W from the Fastnet, captured by submarine, sunk by gunfire, 11 lives lost
Brodmore, 4,071grt, defensively-armed, 27 February 1917, 70 miles NW by N from Marsa Susa, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine, Master made prisoner
Turritella, 5,528grt, 27 February 1917, 600 miles W ¾ S (true) from Minikoi, captured by raider Wolf, scuttled on 4 March 1917
Harriet Williams, sailing vessel, 157grt, 28 February 1917, 15 miles NNE from C Antifer, captured by submarine, sunk by bombs
MARCH 1917
Drina, 11,483grt, defensively-armed, 1 March 1917, 2 miles W from Skokham Island, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine, 15 lives lost
Tillycorthie, 382grt, 1 March 1917, 16 miles N ½ E from Longstone, captured by submarine, sunk by gunfire, Master made prisoner
Chatburn, 1,942grt, 1 March 1917, 22 miles NE ½ E from Cape Barfleur, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine
Munificent, 3,270grt, defensively-armed, 1 March 1917, 3½ miles NNW from Cape Gris Nez, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine, 3 lives lost
Jumna, 4,152grt, 1 March 1917, 650 miles W (true) from Minikoi, captured by raider Wolf, sunk by bombs
Utopia, sailing vessel, 184grt, 2 March 1917, 20 miles SSW from Dungeness, captured by submarine, sunk by gunfire
Gazelle, sailing vessel, 119grt, 2 March 1917, 20 miles SSW from Dungeness, captured by submarine, sunk by bomb
Meldon, 2,514grt, 3 March 1917, Firth of Lorne, mined and sunk
Connaught, 2,646grt, 3 March 1917, 29 miles S by W ½ W from Owers LV, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine, 3 lives lost
River Forth, 4,421grt, defensively-armed, 3 March 1917, 60 miles S by E from Malta, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine, 2 lives lost
Kincardine, 4,108grt, defensively-armed, 3 March 1917, 20 miles NE from Tearagh Island, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine
Craigendoran, 2,789grt, defensively-armed, 3 March 1917, 6 miles E from Cape Sigli, Algeria, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine, 3 lives lost, Master and chief engineer made prisoners
Sagamore, 5,197grt, defensively-armed, 3 March 1917, 150 miles W from the Fastnet, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine, 52 lives lost including Master
Newstead, 2,836grt, defensively-armed, 3 March 1917, 150 miles WNW from the Fastnet, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine, 15 lives lost
The Macbain, sailing vessel, 291grt, 4 March 1917, 20 miles SSW from Portland Bill, captured by submarine, sunk by bomb
Rhodanthe, 3,061grt, defensively-armed, 4 March 1917, 330 miles NNW (true) from St Vincent (CV), captured by raider Mowe, not known how sunk, crew made prisoners
Copenhagen, 2,570grt, 5 March 1917, 8 miles E ½ N from N Hinder LV, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine, 6 lives lost
Cornelia, 903grt, 6 March 1917, 9 miles WNW from the Skelligs, captured by submarine, sunk by gunfire
Caldergrove, 4,327grt, defensively-armed, 6 March 1917, 200 miles WNW from the Fastnet, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine, 19 lives lost including Master
Fenay Lodge, 3,223grt, 6 March 1917, 250 miles NW by W ½ W from the Fastnet, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine, 4 lives lost including Master
Antonio, 2,652grt, 7 March 1917, 7 miles from Dartmouth, probably mined and sunk, 11, including Master
Baron Wemyss, 1,605grt, defensively-armed, 7 March 1917, 73 miles NW by W from the Fastnet, captured by submarine, sunk by torpedo, 2 lives lost including Master
Westwick, 5,694grt, 7 March 1917, 1 mile S from Roche Point, mined and sunk
Georgian, 5,088grt, defensively-armed, 8 March 1917, 52 miles N from C Sidero, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine, 5 lives lost
Dunbarmoor, 3,651grt, defensively-armed, 8 March 1917, 180 miles WNW from the Fastnet, captured by submarine, sunk by gunfire, 12 lives lost including Master
Abeja, sailing vessel, 174grt, 9 March 1917, 20 miles SW ½ S from Start Point, captured by submarine, sunk by gunfire
East Point, 5,234grt, defensively-armed, 9 March 1917, 9 miles E by S ½ S from the Eddystone, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine
Inverlogie, sailing vessel, 2,347grt, 9 March 1917, 15 miles SW from the Smalls, captured by submarine, sunk by torpedo
Mediterranean, sailing vessel, 105grt, 10 March 1917, 13 miles S from Hook Point, Waterford, captured by submarine, sunk by gunfire
T Crowley, sailing vessel, 97grt, 10 March 1917, 12 miles S from Hook Point, Waterford, captured by submarine, sunk by gunfire
James Burton (Cook SV), 133grt, 10 March 1917, 25 miles SSE from Malaga, captured by submarine, sunk by gunfire
Esmeraldas, 4,678grt, defensively-armed, 10 March 1917, 420 miles W by N (true) from Lisbon, captured by raider Mowe, not known how sunk, crew made prisoners
Otaki, 9,575grt, defensively-armed, 10 March 1917, 420 miles W ¾ S (true) from Lisbon, captured by raider Mowe, sunk by torpedoes, 6 lives lost including master, remainder made prisoners
Wordsworth, 3,509grt, 11 March 1917, 680 miles E (true) from Mahe, Seychelles, captured by raider Wolf, sunk by bombs
Kwasind, 2,211grt, 11 March 1917, off Southwold, mined and sunk, 12 lives lost
Folia, 6,705grt, defensively-armed, 11 March 1917, 4 miles ESE from Ram Head, Youghal, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine, 7 lives lost
Horngarth, 3,609grt, 11 March 1917, 220 miles ENE (true) from St Paul Rocks, captured by sailing ship raider Seeadler, sunk by bombs, 1 life lost
G A Savage, 357grt, March 1917, Bristol Channel, probably torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine, date uncertain, listed as 11th?, 9 lives lost including Master
Tandil, 2,897grt, 12 March 1917, 20 miles W by N ½ N from Portland, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine, 4 lives lost
Ambient, 1,517grt, 12 March 1917, off Aldeburgh, mined and sunk
Pontypridd, 1,556grt, 12 March 1917, off Aldeburgh, mined and sunk, 3 lives lost
Memnon, 3,203grt, 12 March 1917, 20 miles SW from Portland Bill, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine, 6 lives lost
Glynymel, 1,394grt, 12 March 1917, 23 miles S by W from St Catherine's Pt, captured by submarine, sunk by torpedo, 1 life lost
Bilswood, 3,097grt, defensively-armed, 12 March 1917, 8 miles NW from Alexandria, mined and sunk
Lucy Anderson, 1,073grt, 12 March 1917, 55 miles ESE from Noss Head, Wick, captured by submarine, sunk by gunfire
Topaz, 696grt, 12 March 1917, 27 miles E by N ½ N from Cape Barfleur, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine, 3 lives lost
Brika, 3,549grt, defensively-armed, 13 March 1917, 13 miles SE by S from Coningbeg LV, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine, 2 lives lost
Northwaite, 3,626grt, defensively-armed, 13 March 1917, 14 miles WNW from the Blaskets, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine
Norwegian, 6,327grt, defensively-armed, 13 March 1917, 4 miles SW from Seven Heads, Co Cork, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine, 5 lives lost
Coronda, 2,733grt, defensively-armed, 13 March 1917, 180 miles NW from Tory Island, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine, 9 lives lost
Elizabeth Eleanor, sailing vessel, 169grt, 13 March 1917, 77 miles NW by W ½ W from Trevose Head, captured by submarine, sunk by gunfire
Demeterton, 6,048grt, defensively-armed, 13 March 1917, 730 miles E by N (true) from C Race, captured by raider Mowe, sunk by bombs, crew made prisoners
Paignton, 2,017grt, defensively-armed, 14 March 1917, 40 miles NW from the Skelligs, captured by submarine, sunk by gunfire, 1 life lost
Rose Lea, 2,830grt, defensively-armed, 14 March 1917, 230 miles W from Bishop Rock, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine
Bray Head, 3,077grt, defensively-armed, 14 March 1917, 375 miles NW by W from the Fastnet, captured by submarine, sunk by gunfire, 21 lives lost including Master
Governor, 5,524grt, defensively-armed, 14 March 1917, 930 miles W ¼ S (true) from the Fastnet, captured by raider Mowe, sunk by torpedo, 4 lives lost, remainder made prisoners
Frimaire, 1,778grt, defensively-armed, 15 March 1917, 21 miles SSE from Belle Ile, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine, 12 lives lost including Master
Norma Pratt, 4,416grt, 16 March 1917, 150 miles W from Bishop Rock, captured by submarine, sunk by torpedo, Chief officer and 3rd Engineer made prisoners
William Martin, sailing vessel, 104grt, 16 March 1917, 9 miles S by W ½ W from Ram Head, Youghal, captured by submarine, sunk by bombs
Sir Joseph, sailing vessel, 84grt, 16 March 1917, 30 miles SSE from Start Point, captured by submarine, sunk by bombs
Narragansett, 9,196grt, defensively-armed, 16 March 1917, off SW Ireland, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine, 46 lives lost including Master
Tasso, 1,859grt, 17 March 1917, 5 miles S from Groix Island, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine, l 9 lives lost including Master
Antony, 6,446grt, defensively-armed, 17 March 1917, 19 miles W by N from Coningbeg LV, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine, 55 lives lost
Pola, 3,061grt, defensively-armed, 18 March 1917, 280 miles WNW from Ushant, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine, 5 lives lost
Trevose, 3,112grt, defensively-armed, 18 March 1917, 230 miles W by N ½ N from Ushant, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine, 2 lives lost
Joshua Nicholson, 1,853grt, defensively-armed, 18 March 1917, off Wolf Rock, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine, 26 lives lost including Master
Greypoint, 894grt, 18 March 1917, 2 miles SE by E from Broadstairs Landing, torpedoed without warning by torpedo boat
Alnwick Castle, 5,900grt, defensively-armed, 19 March 1917, 310 miles W ½ S from Bishop Rock, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine, 40 lives lost
Frinton, 4,194grt, defensively-armed, 19 March 1917, 320 miles W by N ½ N from Ushant, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine, 4 lives lost
Hazelpark, 1,964grt, defensively-armed, 20 March 1917, 3 miles S by E from Start Point, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine
Stanley, 3,987grt, defensively-armed, 21 March 1917, 230 miles W by N from the Fastnet, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine, 8 lives lost
Rio Sorocaba, 4,307grt, 21 March 1917, 10 miles S from Eddystone, captured by submarine, sunk by bombs
Hindustan, 3,692grt, 21 March 1917, 150 miles WNW from the Fastnet, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine, 2 lives lost
Rio Colorado, 3,565grt, 22 March 1917, entrance to River Tyne, mined and sunk, 10 lives lost including Master
Providence, 2,970grt, defensively-armed, 22 March 1917, 1¼ miles S by W ½ W from Barrels LV, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine
Rotorua, 11,140grt, defensively-armed, 22 March 1917, 24 miles E from Start Point, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine, 1 life lost
Chorley, 3,828grt, 22 March 1917, 25 miles E by S from Start Point, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine
Stuart Prince, 3,597grt, defensively-armed, 22 March 1917, 85 miles N by W from Broad Haven, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine, 20 lives lost including Master
Clan Macmillan, 4,525grt, defensively-armed, 23 March 1917, 5 miles SW from Newhaven, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine
Maine, 3,616grt, defensively-armed, 23 March 1917, 11 miles SE by E from Start Point, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine
Eptalofos, 4,431grt, defensively-armed, 23 March 1917, 47 miles NW from Malta, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine, Master, 2 officers, 4 engineers, 1 gunner made prisoners
Achille Adam, 460grt, 23 March 1917, 31 miles SE by S from Beachy Head, captured by submarine, sunk by bombs, 6 lives lost
Exchange, 279grt, 23 March 1917, 30 miles NW from Cayeux, captured by submarine, sunk by gunfire, 8 lives lost
Fairearn, 592grt, 24 March 1917, 16 miles WNW from S Stack, Holyhead, captured by submarine, sunk by bombs
Ennistown, 689grt, 24 March 1917, 10 miles SE from S Arklow LV, captured by submarine, sunk by bombs
Howe, sailing vessel, 175grt, 24 March 1917, 4 miles NE from N Arklow LV, captured by submarine, sunk by bombs
Queen Eugenie, 4,358grt, defensively-armed, 25 March 1917, 23 miles NNE from Cani Rocks, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine, 35 lives lost including Master, 1 apprentice and 1 gunner made prisoner
Adenwen, 3,793grt, defensively-armed, 25 March 1917, 6 miles SE by E from N Arklow LV, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine, 10 lives lost
Vellore, 4,926grt, defensively-armed, 25 March 1917, 21 miles NW by N from Alexandria, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine, Master and chief engineer made prisoners
Berbera, 4,352grt, defensively-armed, 25 March 1917, 60 miles E from Catania, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine, 1 life lost, 2nd officer and 2 cadets made prisoners
Baynaen, 3,227grt, defensively-armed, 25 March 1917, 20 miles NW by W from Belle Ile, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine, 5 lives lost
Huntleys, sailing vessel, 186grt, 25 March 1917, 28 miles SSW from Beachy Head, captured by submarine, sunk by bombs
Mary Annie, sailing vessel, 154grt, 25 March 1917, 28 miles SSW from Beachy Head, captured by submarine, sunk by bombs
Brandon, sailing vessel, 130grt, March 1917, not known where lost, reportedly sunk by submarine, not known how sunk, date uncertain, listed as 25th?, 4 lives lost including Master
Ledbury, 3,046grt, defensively-armed, 26 March 1917, 90 miles N by E from Ben Ghazi, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine, 3 lives lost
Holgate, 2,604grt, defensively-armed, 27 March 1917, 10 miles NW from the Skelligs, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine, Master made prisoner
Kelvinhead, 3,063grt, defensively-armed, 27 March 1917, ¾ mile WSW from Liverpool Bar LV, mined and sunk
Neath, auxiliary barque, 5,548grt, 27 March 1917, 28 miles S by E from the Fastnet, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine, Master made prisoner
Thracia, 2,891grt, defensively-armed, 27 March 1917, 12 miles N from Belle Ile, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine, 36 lives lost including Master
Glenogle, 7,682grt, defensively-armed, 27 March 1917, 207 miles SW from the Fastnet, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine
Oakwell, 248grt, 28 March 1917, 3 miles NE from N Cheek, Robin Hood Bay, mined and sunk, 4 lives lost
Snowdon Range, 4,662grt, defensively-armed, 28 March 1917, 25 miles W from Bardsey Island, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine, 4 lives lost
Hero, tug, 66grt, 28 March 1917, entrance to River Wear, mined and sunk, 1 life lost - the Master
Gafsa, 3,974grt, defensively-armed, 28 March 1917, 10 miles SE ½ S from Kinsale Head, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine, 7 lives lost
Ardglass, 778grt, 28 March 1917, 4 miles E from S Arklow LV, captured by submarine, sunk by bombs
Wychwood, 1,985grt, 28 March 1917, 4 miles SSW from S Arklow LV, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine, 3? lives lost
Cannizaro, 6,133grt, defensively-armed, 28 March 1917, 145 miles SSW from the Fastnet, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine
Harvest Home, sailing vessel, 103grt, 28 March 1917, 4 miles NE from S Arklow LV, captured by submarine, sunk by gunfire
Ruby, 234grt, 28 March 1917, 2½ miles from Auskerry, Orkney Is, mined and sunk, 6 lives lost including Master
South Arklow Light Vessel, 28 March 1917, 10 miles SE by S ½ S from Arklow, boarded by submarine, sunk by bombs
Mascota, 674grt, defensively-armed, 29 March 1917, 8 miles E from Lowestoft, captured by torpedo boat, not known how sunk, 7 lives lost, seven made prisoners
Kathleen Lily, 521grt, 29 March 1917, 2 miles E from N Cheek, Robin Hood Bay, mined and sunk, 4 lives lost including Master
Lincolnshire, 3,965grt, 29 March 1917, 8 miles SW by S from Hook Point, Waterford, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine
Bywell, 1,522grt, defensively-armed, 29 March 1917, 3 miles E from Scarborough, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine
Crispin, 3,965grt, defensively-armed, 29 March 1917, 14 miles S from Hook Point, Waterford, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine, 8 lives lost
Conoid, sailing vessel, 165grt, 29 March 1917, 3 miles N from C Barfleur, captured by submarine, sunk by gunfire
Somme, 1,828grt, defensively-armed, 30 March 1917, 20 miles E by N from C Barfleur, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine, 5 lives lost
Dee, sailing vessel, 1,169grt, 30 March 1917, 410 miles W by S (true) from Cape Leeuwin, captured by raider Wolf, sunk by bombs
Harberton, 1,443grt, March 1917, North Sea, probably torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine, date uncertain, listed as 30th?, 15 lives lost including Master
Endymion, sailing vessel, 67grt, 30 March 1917, English Channel, reportedly sunk by submarine, not known how sunk, 4 lives lost including Master
Brodness, 5,736grt, defensively-armed, 31 March 1917, 5 miles WNW from Port Anzio, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine
Boaz, sailing vessel, 111grt, 31 March 1917, 15 miles NE from C Barfleur, captured by submarine, sunk by bombs
Primrose, sailing vessel, 113grt, 31 March 1917, 35 miles SE from Start Point, sunk by submarine gunfire, 1 life lost
Gippeswic, sailing vessel, 116grt, 31 March 1917, 15 miles NE from C Barfleur, captured by submarine, sunk by bombs
Braefield, 427grt, 31 March 1917, Bristol Channel, possibly torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine, date uncertain, listed as 31st?, 10 lives lost including Master
Coonagh, 1,412grt, March 1917, English Channel, sunk by submarine but not known how, listed in March, 10 lives lost including Master
Acton, 207grt, 31 March 1917, English Channel, SubmarineNot knownNot known, date not known, listed in March, 6 lives lost including Master
APRIL 1917
Warren, 3,709grt, defensively-armed, 1 April 1917, 20 miles SW from Civita Vecchia, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine, 3 lives lost, Master made prisoner
Kasenga, 4,652grt, defensively-armed, 1 April 1917, 2 miles from the Hormigas, Cape Palos, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine
Eastern Belle, sailing vessel, 97grt, 1 April 1917, 30 miles SW from St Catherine's Point, captured by submarine, sunk by bombs
Silvia, sailing vessel, 164grt, 1 April 1917, 15 miles SSE from the Owers LV, captured by submarine, sunk by bombs
Zambesi, 3,759grt, defensively-armed, 1 April 1917, 15 miles N by W from Alexandria, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine, 3 lives lost
Britannia, 3,129grt, defensively-armed, 2 April 1917, 22 miles WNW from Pantellaria, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine, Master and W/T operator made prisoners
Ardgask, 4,542grt, defensively-armed, 3 April 1917, 15 miles SW from C Rosello, Sicily, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine, 1 life lost
Ellen James, sailing vessel, 165grt, 3 April 1917, Bay of Biscay, captured by submarine, sunk by gunfire, 5 lives lost including Master
Parkgate, 3,232grt, defensively-armed, 4 April 1917, 80 miles NE from Cap de Fer, captured by submarine, sunk by bombs, 16 lives lost, Master made prisoner
Margit, 2,490grt, defensively-armed, 4 April 1917, 80 miles SW ½ W from C Matapan, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine
Hunstanton, 4,504grt, defensively-armed, 4 April 1917, 36 miles W from Scilly Islands, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine
City of Paris, 9,239grt, defensively-armed, 4 April 1917, 46 miles S by E
from Cap d’Antibes, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine, 122 lives lost
Canadian, 9,309grt, defensively-armed, 5 April 1917, 47 miles NW by W from the Fastnet, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine, 1 life lost - the Master
Calliope, 3,829grt, defensively-armed, 5 April 1917, 35 miles SW from Ustica, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine, 6 lives lost including Master, 1st and 2nd Officers and 3rd Engineer made prisoners
Benheather, 4,701grt, defensively-armed, 5 April 1917, 110 miles WNW from the Fastnet, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine
Gower Coast, 804grt, April 1917, English Channel, possibly mined and sunk, date uncertain, listed as 5th?, 15 lives lost including Master
Spithead, 4,697grt, defensively-armed, 6 April 1917, 12 miles N by W from Damietta Lt, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine, 1 life lost, Master and Chief Engineer made prisoners
Presto, 1,143grt, defensively-armed, 6 April 1917, 4 miles E from Roker Point, Sunderland, mined and sunk, 6 lives lost
Powhatan, 6,117grt, defensively-armed, 6 April 1917, 25 miles N by W from N Rona, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine, 36, lives lost Master made prisoner
Rosalind, 6,535grt, defensively-armed, 6 April 1917, 180 miles WNW from the Fastnet, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine, 2 lives lost
Maplewood, 3,239grt, defensively-armed, 7 April 1917, 47 miles SW from C Sperone, Sardinia, captured by submarine, sunk by torpedo, Master made prisoner
Salmo, 1,721grt, defensively-armed, 7 April 1917, 210 miles NW from the Fastnet, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine, 2 lives lost
Trefusis, 2,642grt, defensively-armed, 7 April 1917, 30 miles SE from C Pula, Sardinia, captured by submarine, sunk by bombs, Master, Chief Officer, and Chief Engineer made prisoners
Petridge, 1,712grt, defensively-armed, 8 April 1917, 200 miles WNW from Ushant, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine, Master and one gunner made prisoners
Geilan Bahri, sailing vessel, 19grt, 8 April 1917, 54 miles from Alexandria, captured by submarine, sunk by bomb
Umvoti, 2,616grt, defensively-armed, 8 April 1917, 200 miles NW by W from Ushant, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine, 4 lives lost, Master and gunner made prisoners
Torrington, 5,597grt, defensively-armed, 8 April 1917, Not known, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine, 34 lives lost, Master made prisoner
Kittiwake, 1,866grt, 9 April 1917, 25 miles NW from the Maas LV, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine, 7 lives lost
Dalton, 3,486grt, defensively-armed, 10 April 1917, 25 miles S by W from C Matapan, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine, 3 lives lost, Master made prisoner
Pluto, 1,266grt, 10 April 1917, 32 miles SE by E from Lowestoft, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine
Salta, hospital ship, 7,284grt, 10 April 1917, ½ mile N from Whistle Buoy, Havre, mined and sunk, 79 lives lost
Miss Morris, sailing vessel, 156grt, 11 April 1917, 20 miles SE from Garrucha, Spain, captured by submarine, sunk by bomb
Vine Branch, 3,442grt, defensively-armed, April 1917, not known where lost, probably torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine, date uncertain, listed as 11th?, 44 lives lost including Master
Quaggy, 993grt, defensively-armed, 11 April 1917, 3 miles E from N Cheek, Robin Hood Bay, mined and sunk, 2 lives lost
Imperial Transport, 4,648grt, defensively-armed, 11 April 1917, 140 miles NW by N ½ N from Alexandria, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine, Master made prisoner
Cyfarthfa, 3,014grt, defensively-armed, 11 April 1917, 32 miles WSW from Cerigotto, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine, Master made prisoner
Tremorvah, 3,654grt, defensively-armed, 11 April 1917, 70 miles NNW from C Bougaroni, captured by submarine, sunk by gunfire, Master, Chief Engineer and two gunners made prisoners
Duchess of Cornwall, 1,706grt, defensively-armed, 11 April 1917, 5 miles N from C Barfleur, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine, 23 lives lost including Master
Glencliffe, 3,673grt, defensively-armed, 12 April 1917, 2¼ miles SE from Tabarca Island, Spain, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine, 1 life lost, Chief Engineer and two gunners made prisoners
Kildale, 3,830grt, defensively-armed, 12 April 1917, 40 miles E by S from Pantellaria, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine, 1 life lost
Toro, 3,066grt, defensively-armed, 12 April 1917, 200 miles WNW from Ushant, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine, 14 lives lost, Master and one gunner made prisoners
Lismore, 1,305grt, defensively-armed, 12 April 1917, 22 miles NW by N ½ N from Havre, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine, 5 lives lost
Argyll, 3,547grt, defensively-armed, 13 April 1917, 110 miles W from Bishop Rock, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine, 22 lives lost
Bandon, 1,456grt, defensively-armed, 13 April 1917, 2½ miles SW from Mine Head, S Ireland, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine, 28 lives lost
Maria, sailing vessel, 175grt, 13 April 1917, 25 miles S by W from Portland Bill, captured by submarine, sunk by bombs
Zara, 1,331grt, defensively-armed, 13 April 1917, 90 miles W ¾ W from Helliso Island, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine, 27 lives lost
Kariba, 3,697grt, defensively-armed, 13 April 1917, 260 miles WNW from Ushant, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine, 13 lives lost
Strathcona, 1,881grt, 13 April 1917, 145 miles WNW from Ronaldshay, captured by submarine, sunk by bombs, 9 lives lost, Master, Chief and 3rd engineers made prisoners
Spray, 1,072grt, 14 April 1917, 3½ miles NE from Tyne Pier, mined and sunk
Hermione, 4,011grt, defensively-armed, 14 April 1917, 1½ miles S from Coningbeg LV, mined and sunk
Patagonier, 3,832grt, 14 April 1917, 135 miles W from Gibraltar, captured by submarine, sunk by gunfire, Master made prisoner
Mashobra, 8,236grt, defensively-armed, 15 April 1917, 140 miles SW from C Matapan, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine, 8 lives lost, Master made prisoner
Alert, 777grt, 15 April 1917, off Dover, mined and sunk, 11 lives lost
Cameronia, 10,963grt, defensively-armed, l 5 April 1917, 150 miles E from Malta, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine, 11 lives lost
Arcadian, 8,939grt, defensively-armed, 15 April 1917, 26 miles NE from Milo, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine, 35 lives lost
Cairndhu, 4,019grt, defensively-armed, 15 April 1917, 25 miles W from Beachy Head, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine, 11 lives lost
Victoria, sailing vessel, 165grt, 16 April 1917, 30 miles SW from Beachy Head, captured by submarine, sunk by bombs
Rochester Castle, sailing vessel, 102grt, 16 April 1917, 5 miles WSW from C Grisnez, captured by submarine, sunk by gunfire
Eduard, sailing vessel, 476grt, 16 April 1917, 12 miles SW from Beachy Head, captured by submarine, sunk by bombs
Marden, 297grt, 16 April 1917, 6 miles NW from C Grisnez, sunk by submarine gunfire, 1 life lost - the Master
Towergate, 3,697grt, 16 April 1917, 250 miles NW by W from the Fastnet, captured by submarine, sunk by torpedo
Queen Mary, 5,658grt, 16 April 1917, 180 miles NW by W from the Fastnet, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine, 9 lives lost
Charles Goodanew, 791grt, 17 April 1917, 3½ miles ENE from Rattray Head, mined and sunk, 13 lives lost including Master
Brisbane River, 4,989grt, 17 April 1917, 140 miles W from Gibraltar, captured by submarine, sunk by bombs, Master made prisoner
Aburi, 3,730grt, defensively-armed, 17 April 1917, 125 miles NW from Tory Island, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine, 25 lives lost
Cairnhill, 4,981grt, 17 April 1917, 160 miles NW from the Fastnet, captured by submarine, sunk by bombs, Master made prisoner
Kish, 4,928grt, defensively-armed, 17 April 1917, 160 miles NW by W from the Fastnet, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine, 6 lives lost
Corfu, 3,695grt, 17 April 1917, 160 miles W from Gibraltar, captured by submarine, sunk by bombs, 3 lives lost
William Shepherd, sailing vessel, 143grt, 17 April 1917, 30 miles S by W from St Anns Head, captured by submarine, sunk by bombs
Dantzic, 108grt, 17 April 1917, 30 miles S by W from St Ann's Head, captured by submarine, sunk by bombs
Fernmoor, 3,098grt, 17 April 1917, 150 miles W from Gibraltar, captured by submarine, sunk by bombs
Lanfranc (Hospital Ship), 6,287grt, 17 April 1917, 42 miles N ½ E from Havre, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine, 5 lives lost
Donegal, 1,885grt, defensively-armed, 17 April 1917, 19 miles S from Dean LV, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine, 11 lives lost
Trekieve, 3,087grt, defensively-armed, 18 April 1917, 100 miles W from Gibraltar, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine, 3 lives lost, Master made prisoner
Rhydwen, 4,799grt, defensively-armed, 18 April 1917, 170 miles NW by W ½ W from the Fastnet, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine, 6 lives lost
Rowena, 3,017grt, defensively-armed, 18 April 1917, 95 miles W by S ½ S from Bishop Rock, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine, 1 life lost
Castillian, 1,923grt, defensively-armed, 18 April 1917, 110 miles NW by N from Tory Island, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine, 10 lives lost
Thomas (S V), 132grt, 18 April 1917, 40 miles SE frorn C St Vincent, captured by submarine, sunk by bombs
Lena, 2,463grt, defensively-armed, April 1917, not known were lost, reportedly sunk by submarine, probably without warning, date uncertain, listed as 18th?, 25 lives lost including Master
Rinaldo, 4,321grt, defensively-armed, 18 April 1917, 18 miles W by N from C Shershel, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine
Scalpa, 1,010grt, defensively-armed, 18 April 1917, 150 miles NW by W from the Fastnet, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine
Cragoswald, 3,235grt, defensively-armed, 18 April 1917, 60 miles W by S from Bishop Rock, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine, 2 lives lost
Sculptor, 3,846grt, defensively-armed, 18 April 1917, 120 miles NW by W from the Fastnet, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine, 1 life lost
Jewel, sailing vessel, 195grt, 19 April 1917, 20 miles SE from Coningbeg LV, captured by submarine, sunk by bombs
Sowwell, 3,781grt, defensively-armed, 19 April 1917, 170 miles W ½ S from Gibraltar, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine, 21 lives lost including Master
Bethlehem, motor, 379grt, 19 April 1917, ½ mile E from S Holm Buoy, mined and sunk, 1 life lost
Avocet, 1,219grt, defensively-armed, 19 April 1917, 100 miles WNW from the Fastnet, captured by submarine, sunk by torpedo
Caithness, 3,500grt, defensively-armed, 19 April 1917, 130 miles NW by N from Cape Ortegal, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine, 47 lives lost including Master
Poltava, 945grt, 19 April 1917, 3 miles ENE from Souter Point, mined and sunk
Howth Head, 4,440grt, defensively-armed, 19 April 1917, 158 miles NW from the Fastnet, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine, 2 lives lost
Senator Dantziger, sailing vessel, 164grt, 19 April 1917, 15 miles S by E ½ E from Newhaven, captured by submarine, sunk by gunfire
Tempus, 2,981grt, defensively-armed, 19 April 1917, 130 miles NW by W ½ W from the Fastnet, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine, 1 life lost
Annapolis, 4,567grt, defensively-armed, 19 April 1917, 74 miles NW ½ N from Eagle Island, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine
Gold Coast, 4,255grt, defensively-armed, 19 April 1917, 14 miles S from Mine Head, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine
Elswick Manor, 3,943grt, defensively-armed, 19 April 1917, 180 miles W from Ushant, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine
Cilurnum, 3,126grt, defensively-armed, 19 April 1917, 5 miles SW from Penmarch, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine, 1 life lost
Lowdale, 2,660grt, 20 April 1917, 90 miles W by N from Gibraltar, captured by submarine, sunk by gunfire
San Hilario, 10,157grt, defensively-armed, 20 April 1917, 270 miles W by N from the Fastnet, captured by submarine, sunk by torpedo, Master made prisoner
Portloe, 3,187grt, defensively-armed, 20 April 1917, 160 miles WNW from the Fastnet, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine, 24 lives lost including Master
Malakand, 7,653grt, defensively-armed, 20 April 1917, 145 miles W ½ N from Bishop Rock, captured by submarine, sunk by torpedo, 1 life lost
Torr Head, 5,911grt, defensively-armed, 20 April 1917, 160 miles NW by W from the Fastnet, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine
Nentmoor, 3,535grt, 20 April 1917, 140 miles W from Gibraltar, captured by submarine, sunk by gunfire
Emma, 2,520grt, 20 April 1917, 200 miles SW by S from the Fastnet, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine, 2 lives lost
Ballochbuie, 921grt, 20 April 1917, 7 miles E from May Island, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine, 3 lives lost including Master
Pontiac, 1,698grt, defensively-armed, 21 April 1917, 56 miles S W ½ S from the Fastnet, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine, 2 lives lost
Diadem, 4,307grt, defensively-armed, 21 April 1917, 200 miles SW by W from the Fastnet, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine
Telena, 4,778grt, defensively-armed, 21 April 1917, 170 miles WNW from the Fastnet, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine
Sebek, 4,601grt, defensively-armed, 21 April 1917, 145 miles NW from Tory Island, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine, 1 life lost
Warrior, 3,674grt, defensively-armed, 21 April 1917, 7 miles N from Fratelli Rocks, mined and sunk, 1 life lost
Neepawah, 1,799grt, defensively-armed, 22 April 1917, 120 miles W from Bishop Rock, captured by submarine, sunk by bombs
Capenor, 2,536grt, defensively-armed, 22 April 1917, entrance to La Pallice Roads, mined and sunk
Dykland, 4,291grt, defensively-armed, 22 April 1917, 200 miles WNW from the Fastnet, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine
Imataka, 1,776grt, defensively-armed, 23 April 1917, 15 miles SSW from Daunts Rock, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine
Auriac, 871grt, 23 April 1917, 5 miles ESE from St Abbs Head, captured by submarine, sunk by gunfire, 1 life lost
Oswald, 5,185grt, 23 April 1917, 200 miles SW from the Fastnet, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine, 1 life lost
Eptapyrgion, 4,307grt, defensively-armed, 23 April 1917, 150 miles W by S from Scilly Islands, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine
Arethusa, sailing vessel, 1,279grt, 23 April 1917, 15 miles NW from Eagle Island, captured by submarine, sunk by bombs
Anglesea, 4,534grt, defensively-armed, 24 April 1917, 160 miles W from Bishop Rock, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine
Plutus, 1,189grt, 24 April 1917, 9 miles NNW from Trevose Head, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine, 1 life lost
Thistleard, 4,136grt, defensively-armed, 24 April 1917, 135 miles WNW from Tory Island, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine
Kenilworth, 2,735grt, defensively-armed, 24 April 1917, 3½ miles SW by S from St Mathieu Point, Brest, mined and sunk
Barnton, 1,858grt, 24 April 1917, 40 miles W by S from Chassiron Light, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine, 14 lives lost
Amulree, sailing vessel, 1,445grt, 24 April 1917, 50 miles N by E from Tory Island, captured by submarine, not known how sunk
Ferndene, 3,770grt, defensively-armed, 24 April 1917, 150 miles W from Bishop Rock, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine, 9 lives lost including Master
Abosso, 7,782grt, defensively-armed, 24 April 1917, 180 miles W by N from the Fastnet, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine, 65 lives lost
Invermay, sailing vessel, 1,471grt, 25 April 1917, 40 miles NW by N from Eagle Island, captured by submarine, sunk by bombs
Stephanotis, ex-Hackensack, 4,060grt, defensively-armed, 25 April 1917, 180 miles NW by W from the Fastnet, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine, 6 lives lost
Heathfield, sailing vessel, 1,643grt, 25 April 1917, 53 miles W by N from Eagle Island, captured by submarine, sunk by bombs
Ballarat, 11,120grt, defensively-armed, 25 April 1917, 24 miles S by W from Wolf Rock, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine
Laura, sailing vessel, 335grt, 25 April 1917, 150 miles WNW from the Fastnet, captured by submarine, sunk by bombs
Hesperides, 3,393grt, 25 April 1917, 130 miles NW ½ W from the Fastnet, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine, 1 life lost
Hirondelle, 1,648grt, defensively-armed, 25 April 1917, 13 miles S by E from Belle Ile, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine
Swanmore, 6,373grt, defensively-armed, 25 April 1917, 230 miles WNW from the Fastnet, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine, 11 lives lost
Vauxhall, 3,629grt, defensively-armed, 25 April 1917, 110 miles NW by W from the Fastnet, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine, 2 lives lost
Rio Lages, 3,591grt, defensively-armed, 26 April 1917, 155 miles NW by W from the Fastnet, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine, 3 lives lost
Manchester Citizen, 4,251grt, defensively-armed, 26 April 1917, 240 miles NW from the Fastnet, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine, 1 life lost
Alhama, 1,744grt, defensively-armed, 26 April 1917, 1½ miles N from Calais, mined and sunk
Agnes Cairns, sailing vessel, 146grt, 26 April 1917, 8 miles NE from Alderney, captured by submarine, sunk by bombs
Chertsey, 3,264grt, defensively-armed, 26 April 1917, 4 miles N from Algiers, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine
Athole, motor barge, 150grt, 26 April 1917, 20 miles S from Owers LV, captured by submarine, sunk by gunfire
Harflete, 4,814grt, defensively-armed, 26 April 1917, 200 miles NW by W from the Fastnet, SubmarineGunfireTorpedo, 1 life lost
Monitor, sailing vessel, 120grt, 26 April 1917, 20 miles S by E from C Antibes, captured by submarine, sunk by bombs
Beemah, 4,750grt, defensively-armed, 27 April 1917, 30 miles SW by S from Bishop Rock, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine, 3 lives lost
Glencluny, 4,812grt, defensively-armed, 27 April 1917, 4 miles NW from C Sigli, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine, 4 lives lost
Dromore, 4,398grt, defensively-armed, 27 April 1917, 140 miles NW by N from Tory Island, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine
Karuma, 2,995grt, defensively-armed, 27 April 1917, 5 miles N from C Sigli, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine, 2 lives lost
Dunmore Head, 2,293grt, defensively-armed, 27 April 1917, 135 miles NW from Tory Island, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine
Good Hope, sailing vessel, 77grt, 27 April 1917, 15 miles NNW from C Barfleur, sunk by submarine gunfire
Jessie, sailing vessel, 108grt, 27 April 1917, 7 miles W ½ S from Portland Bill, captured by submarine, sunk by bombs
Burrowa, sailing vessel, 2,902grt, 27 April 1917, 60 miles W from Scilly Islands, captured by submarine, sunk by bombs
Alfalfa, 2,993grt, defensively-armed, April 1917, not known where sunk, probably torpedo without warning by submarine, date uncertain, listed as 27th?, 30, including Master
Bullmouth, 4,018grt, defensively-armed, 28 April 1917, 125 miles NW by N from Tory Island, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine
Jose de Larrinaga, 5,017grt, defensively-armed, 28 April 1917, 150 miles WNW from the Fastnet, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine, 12 lives lost including Master
Port Jackson, sailing vessel, 2,309grt, 28 April 1917, 180 miles W by N from the Fastnet, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine, 14 lives lost including Master
Pontiac, 3,345grt, defensively-armed, 28 April 1917, 70 miles N by E from Marsa Susa, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine, 1 life lost, Master, Chief Engineer, and 2 gunners made prisoners
Medina, 12,350grt, defensively-armed, 28 April 1917, 3 miles ENE from Start Point, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine, 6 lives lost
Teakwood, 5,315grt, defensively-armed, 28 April 1917, 26 miles SW by W from Sapienza Island, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine
Terence, 4,309grt, defensively-armed, 28 April 1917, 150 miles NW by W from the Fastnet, attacked with submarine gunfire, sunk by torpedo, 1 life lost
Karonga, 4,665grt, defensively-armed, 29 April 1917, Strait of Messina, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine, 18 lives lost, Master made prisoner
Ellen Harrison, sailing vessel, 103grt, 29 April 1917, 7 miles NW from Cherbourg, sunk by submarine gunfire
Mermaid, sailing vessel, 76grt, 29 April 1917, 18 miles SSW from Anvil Point, captured by submarine, sunk by bombs
Daleby, 3,628grt, defensively-armed, 29 April 1917, 180 miles NW from the Fastnet, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine, 25 lives lost including Master
Victoria, 1,620grt, 29 April 1917, 5 miles NE by N from Scarborough, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine, 1 life lost
Comedian, 4,889grt, defensively-armed, 29 April 1917, 200 miles W by S from Bishop Rock, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine, 3 lives lost, one gunner made prisoner
Ikbal, 5,434grt, defensively-armed, 29 April 1917, 200 miles W by S from Bishop Rock, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine, Master and 2 gunners made prisoners
Little Mystery, sailing vessel, 114grt, 30 April 1917, 25 miles SSE from Portland Bill, captured by submarine, sunk by bombs
Delamere, 1,525grt, defensively-armed, 30 April 1917, 110 miles W by N from the Fastnet, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine, 10 lives lost
Horsa, 2,949grt, defensively-armed, 30 April 1917, 195 miles SW by W from the Fastnet, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine, 11 lives lost, including Master, 1 gunner made prisoner
Gretaston, 3,395grt, defensively-armed, April 1917, Atlantic, possibly sunk by submarine, not known how lost, date not known, but listed in April, 29 lives lost including Master
MAY 1917
Gena, 2,784grt, defensively-armed, 1 May 1917, off Southwold, torpedoed without warning by seaplane
C A Jaques, 2,105grt, 1 May 1917, 26 miles WSW from Boulogne, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine, 3 lives lost
British Sun, 5,565grt, defensively-armed, 1 May 1917, 230 miles ESE from Malta, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine
Ladywood, 2,314grt, 1 May 1917, 15 miles SW from Wolf Rock, captured by submarine, sunk by bombs
Bagdale, 3,045grt, defensively-armed, 1 May 1917, 13 miles N by E ½ E from Creac'h Point, Ushant, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine, 23 lives lost including Master
Firelight, 1,143grt, 1 May 1917, 1¾ miles East from N Tyne Pier, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine
San Urbano, 6,458grt, defensively-armed, 1 May 1917, 180 miles NW by W from the Fastnet, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine, 4 lives lost
W D Potts, sailing vessel, 112grt, 1 May 1917, 10 miles SW from Portpatrick, captured by submarine, sunk by gunfire
John W Pearn, sailing vessel, 75grt, 1 May 1917, 40 miles SSE from Start Point, captured by submarine, sunk by bombs
Helen, 322grt, 1 May 1917, 11 miles West from the Mull of Galloway, captured by submarine, sunk by bombs
Dora, 296grt, 1 May 1917, 11 miles West from Mull of Galloway, captured by submarine, sunk by bombs
Juno, 1,384grt, 2 May 1917, 17 miles E ¾ S from Cape Barfleur, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine, 1 life lost
Tela, 7,226grt, defensively-armed, 2 May 1917, 16 miles NE ½ E from Cape Barfleur, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine
Warnow, 1,593grt, 2 May 1917, 6 miles West from Trevose Head, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine, 14 lives lost including Master
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