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List of shipwrecks in August 1916
...The list of shipwrecks in August 1916 includes ships sunk, foundered, grounded, or otherwise lost during August 1916.
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1 August
Ship | State | Description |
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Aaro | ![]() |
World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea 25 nautical miles (46 km) south west of Stavanger, Rogaland, Norway by SM U-20 (![]() |
Braconash | ![]() |
World War I: The fishing vessel was scuttled in the North Sea 36 nautical miles (67 km) south east by east of the mouth of the River Tyne by SM UB-39 (![]() |
SMS G94 | ![]() |
World War I: The V25-class destroyer struck a mine and sank in the North Sea with the loss of thirteen of her crew.[4] |
Heighington | ![]() |
World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 40 nautical miles (74 km) north east of Cape Serrat, Tunisia by SM U-35 (![]() |
Helvetia | ![]() |
World War I: The trawler was scuttled in the North Sea 5 nautical miles (9.3 km) east of Seaham, County Durham by SM UB-39 (![]() |
Hero | ![]() |
The 14-gross register ton, 39.5-foot (12.0 m) fishing vessel was wrecked on Knik Arm Shoal (61°12′N 150°13′W / 61.200°N 150.217°W) near Anchorage, Territory of Alaska. Her crew of two survived.[8] |
King James | ![]() |
World War I: The fishing vessel was sunk in the North Sea 8 nautical miles (15 km) east of Seaham by SM UB-39 (![]() |
Pehr Brahe | ![]() |
World War I: The coaster was sunk in the Baltic Sea 15 nautical miles (28 km) off Rauma by SM UB-36 (![]() |
Rhodesia | ![]() |
World War I: The trawler was scuttled in the North Sea 4 nautical miles (7.4 km) east north east of the mouth of the River Tyne by SM UB-39 (![]() |
Tatiana | ![]() |
World War I: The trawler was sunk in the North Sea off the mouth of the River Tyne by SM UB-39 (![]() |
2 August
Ship | State | Description |
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Bror Oskar | ![]() |
World War I: The coaster was sunk in the Baltic Sea 15 nautical miles (28 km) off Rauma, Finland[13] by SM UB-20 (![]() |
Commerce | ![]() |
World War I: The coaster was sunk in the Baltic Sea off Hudiksvall, Gävleborg County (61°50′N 18°02′E / 61.833°N 18.033°E) by SM UB-20 (![]() |
Eugenia | ![]() |
World War I: The barque was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 35 nautical miles (65 km) off the Isola de Vecca (38°40′N 7°45′E / 38.667°N 7.750°E) by SM U-35 (![]() |
G. C. Gradwell | ![]() |
World War I: The schooner was shelled and sunk in the English Channel 20 nautical miles (37 km) west north west of Cap d'Antifer, Seine-Inférieure, France by SM UB-18 (![]() |
Kohina Maru | ![]() |
World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Alexandria, Egypt by SM UB-46 (![]() |
Leonardo da Vinci | ![]() |
The Conte di Cavour-class battleship capsized at Taranto with the loss of 249 of her 1,000 crew. She was refloated on 17 September 1919 but was not repaired and was scrapped in 1923. |
Margaret Sutton | ![]() |
World War I: The brigantine was scuttled in the English Channel 35 nautical miles (65 km) south south east of St. Catherine's Point, Isle of Wight by SM UB-18 (![]() |
Neptune | ![]() |
World War I: The brigantine was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 25 nautical miles (46 km) off Cap Sandolo, Algeria (39°00′N 7°30′E / 39.000°N 7.500°E) by SM U-35 (![]() |
Olympia | ![]() |
World War I: The trawler was shelled and sunk in the North Sea 3 nautical miles (5.6 km) east of Coquet Island, Northumberland by SM UB-39 (![]() |
S.D. | ![]() |
World War I: The Thames barge was shelled and sunk in the English Channel 18 nautical miles (33 km) north west of Cap d'Antifer by SM UB-18 (![]() |
Smiling Morn | ![]() |
World War I: The fishing vessel was scuttled in the North Sea east of Coquet Island by SM UB-39 (![]() |
Twiddler | ![]() |
World War I: The drifter was scuttled in the North Sea east of Coquet Island by SM UB-39 (![]() |
Vera | ![]() |
World War I: The brigantine was sunk in the Baltic Sea off the Finngrundet Lightship (![]() ![]() |
Vermland | ![]() |
World War I: The coaster was sunk in the Baltic Sea off the Finngrundet Lightship (![]() ![]() |
Zeeland | ![]() |
World War I: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the North Sea 7 nautical miles (13 km) east of Sunderland, County Durham (55°00′N 1°17′W / 55.000°N 1.283°W) by SM UB-39 (![]() |
Hudiksvall | ![]() |
World War I: The coaster was sunk in the Baltic Sea 30 nautical miles (56 km) off Rauma, Finland by SM UB-36 (![]() |
3 August
Ship | State | Description |
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Badger | ![]() |
World War I: The coaster was shelled and sunk in the English Channel 30 nautical miles (56 km) south west of St. Catherine's Point, Isle of Wight by SM UB-18 (![]() |
HMS Clacton | ![]() |
World War I: The auxiliary minesweeper was torpedoed and sunk in the Aegean Sea (40°46′N 23°53′E / 40.767°N 23.883°E) by SM U-73 (![]() |
Fortuna | ![]() |
World War I: The schooner was scuttled in the English Channel 15 nautical miles (28 km) south south west of Portland Bill, Dorset by SM UB-18 (![]() |
Jacqueline | ![]() |
World War I: The schooner was sunk in the English Channel 14 nautical miles (26 km) north of Cap de la Hague, Manche (49°57′N 2°00′W / 49.950°N 2.000°W) by SM UB-18 (![]() |
Lucania | ![]() |
World War I: The drifter was scuttled in the North Sea 4 nautical miles (7.4 km) east by south of Dunstanburgh, Northumberland by SM UB-39 (![]() |
Merchant Prince | ![]() |
World War I: The trawler was scuttled in the North Sea 9 nautical miles (17 km) east by south of Dunstanburgh by SM UB-39 (![]() |
Nancy | ![]() |
The schooner sank after Avance (![]() |
HMT Rooke | ![]() |
The naval trawler was lost on this date.[40] |
Sphene | ![]() |
World War I: The coaster was scuttled in the English Channel 26 nautical miles (48 km) south west of St. Catherine's Point (50°04′N 1°48′W / 50.067°N 1.800°W) by SM UB-18 (![]() |
Trawler Prince | ![]() |
World War I: The trawler was scuttled in the North Sea 12 nautical miles (22 km) south east of the Longstone Lighthouse, Northumberland by SM UB-39 (![]() |
Tricoupis | ![]() |
World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off the Île du Planier, Bouches-du-Rhône, France (42°08′N 5°21′E / 42.133°N 5.350°E) by SM U-35 (![]() |
Commerce | ![]() |
World War I: The cargo ship, en route from Sundsvall to Leith was scuttled by a German U-boat off Hudiksvall in the northern Baltic Sea. Germany later paid compensation for the unjustly sinking of the ship.[44] |
4 August
Ship | State | Description |
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Albert J. Stone | ![]() |
The tug struck a rock in the Cape Cod Canal and sank near the mouth of the Seaconnet River.[45] |
Demaris | ![]() |
World War I: The schooner was scuttled in the English Channel 20 nautical miles (37 km) north of Alderney, Channel Islands by SM UB-18 (![]() |
Ermenilda | ![]() |
World War I: The schooner was scuttled in the English Channel 24 nautical miles (44 km) south south west of Portland Bill, Dorset by SM UB-18 (![]() |
Favonian | ![]() |
World War I: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off the Île du Planier, Bouches-du-Rhône, France (42°57′N 5°07′E / 42.950°N 5.117°E) by SM U-35 (![]() |
Jägersborg | ![]() |
World War I: The cargo ship was scuttled in the North Sea 12 nautical miles (22 km) north east of the Longstone Lighthouse, Northumberland, United Kingdom by SM UB-39 (![]() |
Siena | ![]() |
World War I: The passenger ship was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off the Île du Planier (42°55′N 5°10′E / 42.917°N 5.167°E) by SM U-35 (![]() |
Stamfordham | ![]() |
World War I: The coaster was shelled and sunk in the North Sea 8 nautical miles (15 km) south of the Longstone Lighthouse by SM UB-39 (![]() |
Teti | ![]() |
World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off the Île du Planier (43°10′N 4°25′E / 43.167°N 4.417°E) by SM U-35 (![]() |
Tottenham | ![]() |
World War I: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 22 nautical miles (41 km) south west of the Île du Planier (42°55′N 5°15′E / 42.917°N 5.250°E) by SM U-35 (![]() |
5 August
Ship | State | Description |
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Achilleus | ![]() |
World War I: The coaster was shelled and sunk in the Gulf of Lion (42°02′N 3°25′E / 42.033°N 3.417°E) by SM U-35 (![]() |
Aranda | ![]() |
World War I: The cargo ship struck a mine placed by SM U-78 (![]() |
Egyptian Prince | ![]() |
World War I: The trawler was scuttled in the North Sea 12 nautical miles (22 km) south south east of the Longstone Lighthouse, Northumberland by SM UB-39 (![]() |
Mount Coniston | ![]() |
World War I: The cargo ship was scuttled in the Mediterranean Sea 7 nautical miles (13 km) east by south of the Medes Islands, Spain by SM U-35 (![]() |
Spiral | ![]() |
World War I: The cargo ship was scuttled in the English Channel 40 nautical miles (74 km) west south west of St. Catherine's Point, Isle of Wight by SM UB-18 (![]() |
St. Olive | ![]() |
World War I: The trawler was scuttled in the North Sea 11 nautical miles (20 km) east of Coquet Island, Northumberland by SM UB-39 (![]() |
6 August
Ship | State | Description |
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Libestad | ![]() |
The cargo ship was wrecked at Cape San Antonio, Cuba.[60] |
Loch Lomond | ![]() |
World War I: The fishing smack was shelled and sunk in the North Sea 18 nautical miles (33 km) east of Lowestoft, Suffolk by SM UB-29 (![]() |
7 August
Ship | State | Description |
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Falcon | ![]() |
The cargo ship caught fire and sank in the River Thames at Deptford, London.[62] She was refloated the next day.[63] |
HMT John High | ![]() |
World War I: The naval trawler struck a mine placed by SM U-75 (![]() |
Newburn | ![]() |
World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 34 nautical miles (63 km) north north east of Dragonera, Spain by SM U-35 (![]() ![]() |
Tibor | ![]() |
The cargo ship caught fire and sank at Estaque, Bouches-du-Rhône.[67] |
Trident | ![]() |
World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 34 nautical miles (63 km) north north east of Dragonera by SM U-35 (![]() ![]() |
8 August
Ship | State | Description |
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Imperial | ![]() |
World War I: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 38 nautical miles (70 km) south west by west of the Île du Planier (42°43′N 4°30′E / 42.717°N 4.500°E) by SM U-35 (![]() |
Speme | ![]() |
World War I: The barquentine was sunk in the Gulf of Lion by SM U-35 (![]() |
Thore Hafte | ![]() |
The steamship struck a mine and sank in the Baltic Sea off Falsterbo, Sweden with the loss of a crew member. She was on a voyage from Stettin, Germany to Haugesund.[71] |
SM UB-44 | ![]() |
World War I: The Type UB II submarine departed Cattaro, Austria-Hungary for Hersingstand, Turkey. No further trace, lost with all 24 crew. |
9 August
Ship | State | Description |
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Antiope | ![]() |
World War I: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 88 nautical miles (163 km) south west by west of Marseille, Bouches-du-Rhône, France (42°16′N 4°03′E / 42.267°N 4.050°E) by SM U-35 (![]() |
HMS B10 | ![]() |
World War I: The B-class submarine was bombed and sunk at Venice, Italy by aircraft of the Austro-Hungarian Navy′s Royal Naval Air Corps. |
Danevang | ![]() |
World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the North Sea 60 nautical miles (110 km) east of Tynemouth, Northumberland, United Kingdom (55°45′N 0°14′E / 55.750°N 0.233°E) by SM UB-37 (![]() |
Ganekogorta Mendi | ![]() |
World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 10 nautical miles (19 km) north east of Port-Vendres, Pyrénées-Orientales, France by SM U-35 (![]() |
Henri Elisa | ![]() |
World War I: The coaster was sunk in the English Channel 20 nautical miles (37 km) east of Barfleur, Manche (49°46′N 0°46′W / 49.767°N 0.767°W) by SM UB-18 (![]() |
Lorenzo Donato | ![]() |
World War I: The schooner was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 38°06′N 18°59′E / 38.100°N 18.983°E) by SM U-73 (![]() |
Sebastiano | ![]() |
World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 40 nautical miles (74 km) east north east of Cape San Sebastian, Spain by SM U-35 (![]() |
Vassilaos | ![]() |
World War I: The sailing ship was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea by SM UB-46 (![]() |
10 August
For the sinking of the Japanese cruiser Kasagi on this date, see the entry for 20 July 1916
Ship | State | Description |
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Annette Marie | ![]() |
World War I: The schooner was sunk in the English Channel 10 nautical miles (19 km) south east of Barfleur, Manche (49°45′N 0°55′W / 49.750°N 0.917°W) by SM UB-18 (![]() |
Credo | ![]() |
World War I: The coaster was sunk in the English Channel 8 nautical miles (15 km) east north east of Barfleur (49°55′N 0°55′W / 49.917°N 0.917°W) by SM UB-18 (![]() ![]() |
Glitra | ![]() |
The cargo ship ran aground at Huxter, Sandness, Shetland Islands, United Kingdom.[67] She sank two days later.[82] |
Great Bear | ![]() |
Carrying a crew of 21 and a cargo of 275 tons of general merchandise, the 367-gross register ton motor vessel was wrecked without loss of life on Pinnacle Rock (60°24′N 172°42′W / 60.400°N 172.700°W) in the Bering Sea 7 nautical miles (13 km; 8.1 mi) off the west coast of St. Matthew Island.[83] |
HMT Irawadi | ![]() |
World War I: The naval trawler was wrecked on the Tigani Rocks in the Mediterranean Sea.[84][85] |
Marie | ![]() |
World War I: The coaster was scuttled in the English Channel 12 nautical miles (22 km) east north east of Barfleur (49°45′N 0°55′W / 49.750°N 0.917°W) by SM UB-18 (![]() ![]() |
Saint Pierre | ![]() |
World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the English Channel 18 nautical miles (33 km) north north east of Barfleur by SM UB-18 (![]() |
San Bernando | ![]() |
World War I: The cargo ship was scuttled in the North Sea 17 nautical miles (31 km) off the Longstone Lighthouse (55°30′N 1°00′W / 55.500°N 1.000°W) by SM UB-19 (![]() ![]() |
Sora | ![]() |
World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the English Channel north east of Barfleur (49°45′N 0°55′W / 49.750°N 0.917°W) by SM UB-18 (![]() ![]() |
Temmei Maru | ![]() |
World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea south of France (42°50′N 4°55′E / 42.833°N 4.917°E) by SM U-35 (![]() |
11 August
Ship | State | Description |
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Eleftheria | ![]() |
The troopship caught fire and was beached in the Aegean Sea off Skiathos with the loss of 40 lives.[91] |
F. Stobart | ![]() |
World War I: The cargo ship struck a mine placed by SM UC-1 (![]() |
Inverdruie | ![]() |
World War I: The three-masted barque was sunk in the North Sea (56°46′N 2°46′E / 56.767°N 2.767°E) by SM U-66 (![]() |
Kings Hill | ![]() |
The schooner was in collision with another vessel in the Irish Sea 6 nautical miles (11 km) south west by west of the Caernarvon Bay Lightship (![]() |
SMS M27 | ![]() |
The Type 1915 minesweeper was sunk in a collision with Paranugua (flag unknown) in the Baltic Sea. |
Pagasarri | ![]() |
World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Savona, Liguria, Italy (40°30′N 10°30′E / 40.500°N 10.500°E) by SM U-35 (![]() |
Rufus | ![]() |
World War I: The brig was sunk in the North Sea 60 nautical miles (110 km) east by north of Sunderland, County Durham, United Kingdom by SM UB-37 (![]() |
Skernahan | ![]() |
The cargo ship collided with Yorkshire (![]() |
12 August
Ship | State | Description |
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Gina | ![]() |
World War I: The sailing ship, either a barque or a schooner, was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 40 nautical miles (74 km) south of the Porquerolles (42°50′N 6°50′E / 42.833°N 6.833°E) by SM U-35 (![]() |
Kovda | ![]() |
World War I: The despatch vessel struck a mine placed by SM U-75 (![]() |
Nereus | ![]() |
World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 4 nautical miles (7.4 km) off Cape Garoupe, Alpes-Maritimes, France (43°28′N 7°09′E / 43.467°N 7.150°E) by SM U-35 (![]() |
Oriole | ![]() |
The fishing schooner was sunk in a collision with a Norwegian ocean liner off Seal Island. Four crew killed.[100][101] |
Regina Pacis | ![]() |
World War I: The full-rigged ship was shelled and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Antibes, Alpes-Maritimes (43°27′N 7°33′E / 43.450°N 7.550°E) by SM U-35 (![]() |
Saint Gaetan | ![]() |
World War I: The brigantine was shelled and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Antibes (43°28′N 7°09′E / 43.467°N 7.150°E) by SM U-35 (![]() |
13 August
Ship | State | Description |
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Balmoral | ![]() |
World War I: The barque was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Porto Maurizio, Liguria by SM U-35 (![]() |
Eurasia | ![]() |
World War I: The full-rigged ship was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea south of Savona, Liguria by SM U-35 (![]() |
Francesco Saverio D | ![]() |
World War I: The brigantine was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea south west of Genoa, Liguria by SM U-35 (![]() |
Fremad | ![]() |
World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the North Sea 50 nautical miles (93 km) east of Hartlepool, County Durham, United Kingdom by SM UB-37 (![]() |
Ivar | ![]() |
World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 30 nautical miles (56 km) south east of Capo Mele, Liguria by SM U-35 (![]() |
HMS Lassoo | ![]() |
World War I: The Laforey-class destroyer was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea off the Maas Lightship (![]() ![]() |
Pepita | ![]() |
World War I: The brig was sunk in the North Sea[110] 25 nautical miles (46 km) off the Longstone Lighthouse, Northumberland, United Kingdom by SM UB-37 (![]() |
Respit | ![]() |
World War I: The barque was sunk in the North Sea (54°48′N 1°15′E / 54.800°N 1.250°E) by SM UB-37 (![]() |