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List of shipwrecks in June 1918
...The list of shipwrecks in June 1918 includes ships sunk, foundered, grounded, or otherwise lost during June 1918.
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1 June
Ship | State | Description |
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Angelina | ![]() |
World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea west of Cape Granitola (approximately 37°N 12°E / 37°N 12°E) by SM UB-68 (![]() |
Egret | ![]() |
World War I: The trawler was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea 2 nautical miles (3.7 km) east by north of the Humber Lightship (![]() |
2 June
Ship | State | Description |
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Argus | ![]() |
World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 80 nautical miles (150 km) west by north of Loop Head, County Clare (52°27′N 11°29′W / 52.450°N 11.483°W) by SM U-97 (![]() |
Carolina | ![]() |
World War I: The passenger ship was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 65 nautical miles (120 km) east of Atlantic City, New Jersey by SM U-151 (![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Edward H. Cole | ![]() |
World War I: The sailing vessel was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 50 nautical miles (93 km) east by south of the Barnegat Lighthouse, New Jersey by SM U-151 (![]() |
Isabel B. Wiley | ![]() |
World War I: The three-masted schooner was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean off the Barnegat Lighthouse by SM U-151 (![]() |
Jacob M. Haskell | ![]() |
World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 50 nautical miles (93 km) east by south of the Barnegat Lighthouse by SM U-151 (![]() |
Texel | ![]() |
World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 60 nautical miles (110 km) south of New York (38°57′N 73°13′W / 38.950°N 73.217°W) by SM U-151 (![]() |
Winneconne | ![]() |
World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (39°26′N 72°50′W / 39.433°N 72.833°W) by SM U-151 (![]() |
3 June
Ship | State | Description |
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Glaucus | ![]() |
World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 20 nautical miles (37 km) west of Cape Granitola, Italy (37°33′N 12°15′E / 37.550°N 12.250°E) by SM UB-68 (![]() |
Herbert L. Pratt | ![]() |
World War I: The tanker was sunk by a mine off Cape Henlopen, Delaware. Salvaged, repaired and returned to service.[10][11] |
Mecanicien Donzel | ![]() |
World War I: The cargo ship, on its maiden voyage, was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 68 nautical miles (126 km) north west of Cape Argentira (40°45′N 6°59′E / 40.750°N 6.983°E) by SM UB-49 (![]() ![]() |
Nora | ![]() |
World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 205 nautical miles (380 km) south east of Malta (33°38′N 17°42′E / 33.633°N 17.700°E) by SM UB-105 (![]() |
Samuel C. Mengel | ![]() |
World War I: The four-masted schooner was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean (38°07′N 73°46′W / 38.117°N 73.767°W) by SM U-151 (![]() |
Sant' Antonio | ![]() |
World War I: The brig was scuttled in the Mediterranean Sea 82 nautical miles (152 km) south of Santa Maria di Leuca, Lecce (37°55′N 19°00′E / 37.917°N 19.000°E) by SM UB-48 (![]() |
HMT St. John's | ![]() |
World War I: The naval trawler was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 45 nautical miles (83 km) north of Tory Island, County Donegal (55°55′N 8°15′W / 55.917°N 8.250°W) by SM U-101 (![]() |
4 June
Ship | State | Description |
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Edward R. Baird | ![]() |
World War I: The schooner was captured by SM U-151 (![]() |
Eidsvold | ![]() |
World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (37°12′N 73°55′W / 37.200°N 73.917°W) by SM U-151 (![]() |
SMS T68 | ![]() |
World War I: The S66-class torpedo boat struck a mine and sank in the North Sea with the loss of seven of her crew.[20] |
5 June
Ship | State | Description |
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Anton | ![]() |
World War I: The wooden barque was sunk in the North Sea 24 nautical miles (44 km) west south west of the Lindesnes Lighthouse, Norway[21] by SM U-80 (![]() |
Argonaut | ![]() |
World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Western Approaches (49°12′N 6°45′W / 49.200°N 6.750°W) by SM U-82 (![]() |
Harpathian | ![]() |
World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 80 nautical miles (150 km) off Cape Henry, Virginia by SM U-151 (![]() |
Polwell | ![]() |
World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Irish Sea 3 nautical miles (5.6 km) north east of Lambay Island, County Dublin (53°33′N 5°55′W / 53.550°N 5.917°W) by SM U-96 (![]() |
USS SC-132 | ![]() |
The SC-1-class submarine chaser sank in a collision with USS Tacoma (![]() |
HMS Snaefell | ![]() |
World War I: The armed boarding steamer was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 240 nautical miles (440 km) east-southeast of Malta by the submarine SM UB-105 (![]() |
Vinland | ![]() |
World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 50 nautical miles (93 km) off Cape Henry (36°32′N 73°58′W / 36.533°N 73.967°W) by SM U-151 (![]() |
6 June
Ship | State | Description |
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Active | ![]() |
World War I: The fishing ketch was shelled and sunk in the North Sea off the coast of Norfolk by SM UB-40 (![]() |
Archbank | ![]() |
World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 240 nautical miles (440 km) east south east of Malta by SM UB-105 (![]() |
Beryl | ![]() |
World War I: The fishing smack was scuttled in the North Sea off the coast of Norfolk by SM UB-40 (![]() |
Christophero Colombo | ![]() |
World War I: The schooner was scuttled in the Strait of Messina (37°09′N 11°25′E / 37.150°N 11.417°E) by SM UB-48 (![]() |
Dianthus | ![]() |
World War I: The fishing smack was scuttled in the North Sea off the coast of Norfolk by SM UB-40 (![]() |
Huntsland | ![]() |
World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel 23 nautical miles (43 km) north by west of Le Havre, Seine-Inférieure, France (49°50′N 0°10′W / 49.833°N 0.167°W) by SM UC-77 (![]() |
Menzaleh | ![]() |
World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 240 nautical miles (440 km) east south east of Malta by SM UB-105 (![]() |
Koningin Regentes | ![]() |
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7 June
Ship | State | Description |
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Axpe Mendi | ![]() |
World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Bay of Biscay 60 nautical miles (110 km) off Brest, Finistère, France by SM UB-80 (![]() |
Brisk | ![]() |
World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 13 nautical miles (24 km) north west of Trevose Head, Cornwall, United Kingdom (50°46′N 5°49′W / 50.767°N 5.817°W) by SM U-82 (![]() |
Diana | ![]() |
World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea 10 nautical miles (19 km) south south east of Flamborough Head, Yorkshire by SM UB-108 (![]() |
8 June
Ship | State | Description |
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Concettina | ![]() |
World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea east of Sicily by SM UC-53 (![]() |
Elektra | ![]() |
World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the North Sea 16 nautical miles (30 km) south east of the Ryvingen Lightship (![]() ![]() |
Eros | ![]() |
World War I: The trawler struck a mine and sank in the North Sea 36 nautical miles (67 km) east north east of Spurn Point, Yorkshire with the loss of six of her crew.[42] |
Hogarth | ![]() |
World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea off Sunderland, County Durham (54°51′N 1°03′W / 54.850°N 1.050°W) by SM UB-107 (![]() |
Hunsgrove | ![]() |
World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 6.5 nautical miles (12.0 km) north west of Trevose Head, Cornwall (50°36′N 5°11′W / 50.600°N 5.183°W) by SM U-82 (![]() |
La Bayonnaise | ![]() |
World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 21 nautical miles (39 km) south east of Cape Spartivento, Italy (37°55′N 16°34′E / 37.917°N 16.567°E) by SM UC-53 (![]() |
Pinar del Rio | ![]() |
World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 110 miles (180 km) south east of Cape Henry (36°15′N 73°55′W / 36.250°N 73.917°W) by SM U-151 (![]() |
Saima | ![]() |
World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 10 nautical miles (19 km) west of Trevose Head (50°29′N 5°23′W / 50.483°N 5.383°W) by SM U-82 (![]() |
9 June
Ship | State | Description |
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Clan Forbes | ![]() |
World War I: The collier was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 115 nautical miles (213 km) west north west of Alexandria, Egypt (31°55′N 27°50′E / 31.917°N 27.833°E) by SM UB-105 (![]() |
Helene | ![]() |
World War I: The fishing vessel was shelled and sunk in the North Sea (55°38′N 2°55′E / 55.633°N 2.917°E) by SM U-100 (![]() |
Moidart | ![]() |
World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel 7 nautical miles (13 km) south east of Lyme Regis, Dorset by SM UC-77 (![]() |
Pundit | ![]() |
World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 85 nautical miles (157 km) west north west of Alexandria by SM UB-105 (![]() |
Queen Victoria | ![]() |
World War I: The sailing vessel was scuttled in the Bristol Channel 6 nautical miles (11 km) south east of Lundy Island, Devon by a Kaiserliche Marine submarine.[14] |
Tewfikieh | ![]() |
World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 115 nautical miles (213 km) west north west of Alexandria by SM UB-105 (![]() |
Vandalia | ![]() |
World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Irish Sea 18 nautical miles (33 km) west north west of the Smalls Lighthouse (51°44′N 6°10′W / 51.733°N 6.167°W) by SM U-96 (![]() |
10 June
Ship | State | Description |
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Boma | ![]() |
World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel 10 nautical miles (19 km) south west by west of Beer Head, Devon (50°32′N 3°14′W / 50.533°N 3.233°W) by SM UB-80 (![]() |
Borg | ![]() |
World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 20 nautical miles (37 km) south west by south of The Lizard, Cornwall (49°37′N 5°07′W / 49.617°N 5.117°W) by SM UB-103 (![]() |
Brodholme | ![]() |
World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Mediterranean Sea 3.5 nautical miles (6.5 km) north east of Syracuse, Sicily, Italy by SM UC-53 (![]() |
Dora | ![]() |
World War I: The cargo ship was sunk with the loss of nine crew in the North Sea 3.5 nautical miles (6.5 km) east of Whitby, Yorkshire, United Kingdom[59] (55°18′N 1°32′W / 55.300°N 1.533°W) by SM UB-88 (![]() |
Henrik Lund | ![]() |
World War I: The cargo ship was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean (36°30′N 71°29′W / 36.500°N 71.483°W) by SM U-151 (![]() |
HMS Lowtyne | ![]() |
World War I: The Q-ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea 3.5 nautical miles (6.5 km) east south east of Whitby (54°29′N 0°30′W / 54.483°N 0.500°W) by SM UB-34 (![]() |
HMML 64 | ![]() |
The motor launch was lost on this date.[63] |
Mountby | ![]() |
World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel 8 nautical miles (15 km) east by south of The Lizard, Cornwall (49°58′N 5°01′W / 49.967°N 5.017°W) by SM UC-49 (![]() |
Nivernais | ![]() |
World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea south of the Balearic Islands, Spain (38°10′N 4°07′E / 38.167°N 4.117°E) by SM UB-48 (![]() |
Princess Maud | ![]() |
World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea 5 nautical miles (9.3 km) north east by north of Blyth, Northumberland by SM UB-88 (![]() |
Stryn | ![]() |
World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel 5 nautical miles (9.3 km) east of Berry Head, Devon by SM UB-80 (![]() |
SMS Szent István | ![]() |
![]() World War I: The battleship was torpedoed and sunk in the Adriatic Sea off Pula, Croatia-Slavonia by MAS-15 ( |
Vindeggen | ![]() |
World War I: The cargo ship was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean (36°25′N 71°20′W / 36.417°N 71.333°W) by SM U-151 (![]() |
11 June
Ship | State | Description |
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Lorle | ![]() |
World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 12 nautical miles (22 km) south west of The Lizard, Cornwall (49°47′N 5°14′W / 49.783°N 5.233°W) by SM UB-103 (![]() |
12 June
Ship | State | Description |
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Afrique | ![]() |
World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea 6 nautical miles (11 km) north west of Whitby, Yorkshire, United Kingdom by SM UC-40 (![]() |
Kennington | ![]() |
World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea 15 nautical miles (28 km) off Flamborough Head, Yorkshire by SM UB-108 (![]() |
Kul | ![]() |
World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 3.5 nautical miles (6.5 km) north east of the Wolf Rock, Cornwall (50°00′N 5°46′W / 50.000°N 5.767°W) by SM UB-103 (![]() |
Poincare | ![]() |
World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea west of Malta by SM UC-20 (![]() |
13 June
Ship | State | Description |
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Agnes | ![]() |
World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk with the loss of two of the crew in the North Sea 12 nautical miles (22 km) east of Flamborough Head, Yorkshire, United Kingdom[74] by SM UB-107 (![]() |
Ascania | ![]() |
The steamer was wrecked in the Breton Strait 20 miles (32 km) east of Cape Ray, Newfoundland.[76] |
HMS Conquest | ![]() |
World War I: The C-class cruiser struck a mine and was damaged in the North Sea 2.5 nautical miles (4.6 km) south west of the Sunk Lightship (![]() |
Kalo | ![]() |
World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea 18 nautical miles (33 km) south east of Flamborough Head by SM UB-107 (![]() |
Octo | ![]() |
World War I: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the Mediterranean Sea north east of Zemra Island, Tunisia (37°08′N 10°54′E / 37.133°N 10.900°E) with the loss of twelve of her crew.[79] |
HMS Patia | ![]() |
World War I: The armed boarding steamer was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 25 nautical miles (46 km) west of Hartland Point, Devon (50°53′N 5°41′W / 50.883°N 5.683°W) by SM UC-49 (![]() |
Penhallow | ![]() |
World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 52 nautical miles (96 km) north by west of Cape Caxine, Algeria by SM UB-48 (![]() |
14 June
Ship | State | Description |
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Kringsjå | ![]() |
World War I: The four-masted barque was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 90 nautical miles (170 km) off the coast of Virginia, United States (38°02′N 71°40′W / 38.033°N 71.667°W) by SM U-151 (![]() |
HMT Princess Olga | ![]() |
World War I: The naval trawler struck a mine and sank in the English Channel off Le Havre, Seine-Inférieure, France. Her crew survived.[83] |
Ravalli | ![]() |
During a voyage from Seattle, Washington to ports in Southeast Alaska with 50 passengers, 30 crewmen, and 832 tons of cargo aboard, the 908- or 1,305-gross register ton, 186.2-foot (56.8 m) screw steamer caught fire in Lowe Inlet (53°33′03″N 129°35′28″W / 53.5508°N 129.591°W) off Grenville Channel on the coast of British Columbia in Canada due to the spontaneous combustion of coal. The steamer Venture (flag unknown) and three launches took off her passengers and crew, all of whom survived, and she sank in the inlet in 60 feet (18.3 meters) of water, a total loss.[84] |
Samoa | ![]() |
World War I: The four-masted barque was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 90 nautical miles (170 km) off the coast of Virginia (37°30′N 72°10′W / 37.500°N 72.167°W) by SM U-151 (![]() |
15 June
Ship | State | Description |
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Kieldrecht | ![]() |
World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea 21 nautical miles (39 km) east by south of Flamborough Head, East Riding of Yorkshire by SM UB-107 (![]() |
Makambo | ![]() |
The steamship ran aground near Neds Beach at the northern end of Lord Howe Island with the loss of one life. She was refloated nine days later, repaired, and returned to service. |
16 June
Ship | State | Description |
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Ka. Thaleen | ![]() |
The barge sank near Sandwich, Massachusetts.[87] |
Melanie | ![]() |
World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea 5 nautical miles (9.3 km) south east of Whitby, Yorkshire by SM UC-40 (![]() |
HMT Ocean Fisher | ![]() |
The naval trawler, operating as a Q-ship, was lost on this date.[63] |
17 June
Ship | State | Description |
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Pronzitelny | ![]() |
United States|Bespokoynyy|destroyer|2}} was scuttled at Novorossiysk. |
SM U-64 | ![]() |
World War I: The SM U-64 submarine was depth charged, shelled and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea (38°07′N 10°27′E / 38.117°N 10.450°E) by HMS Lychnis (![]() |