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List of shipwrecks in November 1916
...The list of shipwrecks in November 1916 includes ships sunk, foundered, grounded, or otherwise lost during November 1916.
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1 November
Ship | State | Description |
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Arthur James | ![]() |
The schooner sank near Governor's Island in the harbor at Boston, Massachusetts.[1] |
Bernardo Canale | ![]() |
World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 40 nautical miles (74 km) north west of Cape San Vito, Sicily (38°29′N 12°41′E / 38.483°N 12.683°E) by SM U-21 (![]() |
Brierley Hill | ![]() |
World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea 18 nautical miles (33 km) west north west of the Hellisøy Lighthouse, Hordaland, Norway by SM U-30 (![]() |
Ivanhoe | ![]() |
World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Barents Sea 30 nautical miles (56 km) north of Vardø, Finnmark by SM U-56 (![]() |
Marcia Bailey | ![]() |
The schooner sank off Saybrook, Connecticut, after striking the Cornfield Shoal.[1] |
Seatonia | ![]() |
World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (80 nautical miles (150 km) north west of the Fastnet Rock (52°00′N 11°30′W / 52.000°N 11.500°W) by SM U-49 (![]() |
Torero | ![]() |
World War I: The coaster was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 6 nautical miles (11 km) off Capo Gallo, Sicily (38°30′N 13°28′E / 38.500°N 13.467°E) by SM U-21 (![]() |
300 | ![]() |
World War I: The torpedo boat struck a mine and sank in the English Channel off Le Havre, Seine-Inférieure with the loss of twelve of her crew. by SM UC-26 (![]() |
2 November
Ship | State | Description |
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Caswell | ![]() |
World War I: The trawler was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 90 nautical miles (170 km) south west by west of the Fastnet Rock by SM U-49 (![]() |
Giovanni Anteri Beretta | ![]() |
World War I: The auxiliary schooner was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off the coast of Spain (40°29′N 1°00′E / 40.483°N 1.000°E) by SM U-34 (![]() |
Harfat Castle | ![]() |
World War I: The trawler was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean 90 nautical miles (170 km) south west by west of the Fastnet Rock by SM U-49 (![]() |
Kyoto | ![]() |
World War I: The trawler was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 90 nautical miles (170 km) south west by west of the Fastnet Rock by SM U-49 (![]() |
Runhild | ![]() |
World War I: The cargo ship was captured in the Baltic Sea (61°05′N 20°34′E / 61.083°N 20.567°E) by SM U-22 (![]() |
San Antonio O | ![]() |
World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea north of Sicily by SM U-21 (![]() |
Spero | ![]() |
World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed, shelled and sunk in the North Sea 95 nautical miles (176 km) west south west of the Hellisøy Lighthouse, Hordaland, Norway (59°34′N 1°52′E / 59.567°N 1.867°E) by SM U-69 (![]() ![]() |
Vanadis | ![]() |
World War I: The barquentine was sunk in the Baltic Sea (61°06′N 21°04′E / 61.100°N 21.067°E) by SM U-22 (![]() |
3 November
Ship | State | Description |
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Ägir | ![]() |
World War I: The coaster was sunk in the Gulf of Finland off Rauma, Finland[21] by SM U-22 (![]() |
Bertha | ![]() |
World War I: The barque was sunk in the North Sea east of the Shetland Islands, United Kingdom by SM U-69 (![]() |
Connemara | ![]() |
The passenger ship collided with Retriever (![]() |
Frans | ![]() |
World War I: The coaster was sunk in the Gulf of Finland 14 nautical miles (26 km) off Rauma (61°03′N 20°33′E / 61.050°N 20.550°E) by SM U-22 (![]() |
HMT Glenprosen | ![]() |
World War I: The naval trawler struck a mine placed by SM UC-18 (![]() ![]() |
Jönköping | ![]() |
World War I: The sailing vessel, en route from Gävle to Raumo was sunk in the Baltic Sea[26] by SM U-22 (![]() |
Ponus | ![]() |
The tanker ran aground at Gyllyngvase, Cornwall and caught fire. Her crew were rescued.[28] |
San Giorgio | ![]() |
World War I: The brigantine was stopped and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea north of Sicily (38°16′N 10°57′E / 38.267°N 10.950°E) by SM U-21 (![]() |
Statesman | ![]() |
World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 200 nautical miles (370 km) east of Malta (36°00′N 18°30′E / 36.000°N 18.500°E) by SM UB-43 (![]() |
Yatagan | ![]() |
The Framée-class destroyer collided with Teviot (![]() |
4 November
Ship | State | Description |
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Clan Leslie | ![]() |
World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 200 nautical miles (370 km) east of Malta (33°56′N 18°37′E / 33.933°N 18.617°E) by SM UB-43 (![]() |
Esaern Svare | ![]() |
The cargo ship caught fire in the English Channel and was abandoned by her crew.[34] |
Huntsvale | ![]() |
World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 200 nautical miles (370 km) east of Malta (36°04′N 19°03′E / 36.067°N 19.050°E) by SM UB-43 (![]() |
Mogador | ![]() |
World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 38 nautical miles (70 km) north west of Punta Soller, Majorca, Spain by SM U-34 (![]() |
Restitution | ![]() |
This whale factory vessel was abandoned and sank off the Scilly Isles en route to South Georgia with whaling equipment.[37] |
Skerries | ![]() |
World War I: The cargo ship struck a mine placed by SM U-80 (![]() |
SM U-20 | ![]() |
The Type U 19 submarine ran aground at Vrist, Denmark. She was scuttled the next day. |
5 November
Ship | State | Description |
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HMT Cantatrice | ![]() |
World War I: The naval trawler struck a mine placed by SM UC-18 (![]() |
HMT Knot | ![]() |
The naval trawler was wrecked on the North Carr Rock, in the Firth of Forth.[40][41] |
Princess of Thule | ![]() |
The schooner was wrecked in Mill Cove, Dartmouth, Devon with the loss of all hands.[34] |
6 November
Ship | State | Description |
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Arabia | ![]() |
World War I: The ocean liner was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 300 nautical miles (560 km) east of Malta by SM UB-43 (![]() |
Chester A. Congdon | ![]() |
The cargo ship capsized and sank in Lake Superior. Her crew were rescued. |
Fanelly | ![]() |
World War I: The schooner was scuttled in the English Channel 18 nautical miles (33 km) west south west of Beachy Head, Sussex, United Kingdom by SM UC-17 (![]() ![]() |
SM UB-45 | ![]() |
World War I: The Type UB II submarine struck a mine and sank in the Black Sea off Varna, Romania (43°12′N 28°09′E / 43.200°N 28.150°E) with the loss of sixteen of her twenty crew. The wreck was raised in 1936. |
7 November
Ship | State | Description |
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SMS F2 | ![]() |
The F Type minesweeping boat was lost on this date. |
Frieda | ![]() |
The barque was wrecked at South Rock, County Down, Ireland, United Kingdom.[43] |
Furulund | ![]() |
World War I: The cargo ship was scuttled in the English Channel 40 nautical miles (74 km) west north west of Cap la Hève, Seine Maritime, France by SM UC-17 (![]() |
Melanie | ![]() |
World War I: The ship was sunk in the Black Sea off Cape Tarkhankut by SM UB-46 (![]() |
Raymond | ![]() |
The barge became waterlogged of San Luis Pass, Texas, eventually drifting on to rocks and breaking up, a total loss.[46] |
Reime | ![]() |
World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the English Channel 51 nautical miles (94 km) south west of Dungeness, Kent, United Kingdom by SM UB-40 (![]() |
Suffolk Coast | ![]() |
World War I: The coaster was scuttled in the English Channel 14 nautical miles (26 km) east south east of Cape Barfleur, Seine-Inférieure by SM UC-17 (![]() |
Thuhaug | ![]() |
World War I: The coaster was sunk in the English Channel 35 nautical miles (65 km) off Cap La Hève by SM UC-17 (![]() |
8 November
Ship | State | Description |
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Columbian | ![]() |
World War I: The cargo ship was captured and sunk with explosives in the Atlantic Ocean 50 nautical miles (93 km) north west of Cape Ortegal, Spain (44°18′N 9°20′W / 44.300°N 9.333°W) by SM U-49 (![]() ![]() ![]() |
Killellan | ![]() |
World War I: The collier was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel 17 nautical miles (31 km) south west by south of the Colbart Lightship (![]() ![]() |
Luigi Pastro | ![]() |
World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Strait of Sicily off Maritimo Island (37°48′N 11°37′E / 37.800°N 11.617°E) by SM U-34 (![]() |
Raimi | ![]() |
World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Gulf of Finland off Rauma, Finland by SM U-22 (![]() |
Sheldrake | ![]() |
World War I: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Strait of Sicily off Maritimo Island (37°54′N 11°41′E / 37.900°N 11.683°E) by SM U-34 (![]() |
Vineyard | ![]() |
World War I: The trawler struck a mine and sank in the North Sea 13 nautical miles (24 km) east south east of Aberdeen with the loss of nine of her crew.[13] |
HMS Zulu | ![]() |
World War I: The Tribal-class destroyer struck a mine placed by SM UC-1 (![]() |
9 November
Ship | State | Description |
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Balto | ![]() |
World War I: The depot ship was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean 70 nautical miles (130 km) north east of Cape Villano, Spain (43°00′N 9°00′W / 43.000°N 9.000°W). Formerly a Norwegian cargo ship, she had been seized on 6 November by SM U-49 (![]() |
HMS Fair Maid | ![]() |
World War I: The minesweeper struck a mine placed by SM UC-18 (![]() |
Fordalen | ![]() |
World War I: The cargo ship was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean 50 nautical miles (93 km) north west of Cape Villano by SM U-49 (![]() ![]() ![]() |
Marga | ![]() |
World War I: The coaster was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 16 nautical miles (30 km) north by west of Ouessant, Finistère, France by SM UC-18 (![]() |
Sunniside | ![]() |
World War I: The coaster struck a mine placed by SM UC-4 (![]() |
10 November
Ship | State | Description |
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HMT Benton Castle | ![]() |
World War I: The naval trawler struck a mine placed by SM UC-17 (![]() |
Bogota | ![]() |
World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 120 nautical miles (220 km) south west of Ouessant, Finistère, France (46°51′N 6°54′W / 46.850°N 6.900°W) by SM U-50 (![]() |
Camma | ![]() |
World War I: The coaster was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 5 nautical miles (9.3 km) north west of the Segaras Lighthouse, Spain (43°17′N 9°09′W / 43.283°N 9.150°W) by SM U-49 (![]() |
Chippewa | ![]() |
The steamer stranded on Wings Neck, Massachusetts, in a gale. Later refloated.[67] |
Freja | ![]() |
World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 10 nautical miles (19 km) off Garrucha, Andalusia, Spain by SM U-64 (![]() |
H.M.W. | ![]() |
World War I: The Thames barge struck a mine placed by SM UC-18 (![]() ![]() |
SMS S57 | ![]() |
World War I: The S49-class torpedo boat struck a mine in the Gulf of Finland and was consequently scuttled.[31] |
Tripel | ![]() |
World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 5 nautical miles (9.3 km) off Garrucha by SM U-64 (![]() |
SMS V75 | ![]() |
World War I: The V67-class destroyer struck two mines and sank in the Gulf of Finland.[31] |
11 November
Ship | State | Description |
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Anna I | ![]() |
World War I: The icebreaker struck a mine and sank in the White Sea.[71] |
Astrid | ![]() |
World War I: The yacht was sunk in the Gulf of Finland off Rauma, Finland[72] by SM U-22 (![]() |
Barbara | ![]() |
World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean north west of Cape Ortegal, Spain (45°02′N 8°34′W / 45.033°N 8.567°W) by SM U-49 (![]() |
Daphne | ![]() |
World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the English Channel 30 nautical miles (56 km) off Start Point, Devon, United Kingdom by SM UC-16 (![]() |
SMS G90 | ![]() |
World War I: The G85-class torpedo boat struck a mine and sank in the Gulf of Finland off Reval, Estonia.[31] |
Løkken | ![]() |
World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 100 nautical miles (190 km) north of Cape Ortegal by SM U-50 (![]() |
Morazan | ![]() |
World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 145 nautical miles (269 km) south west by west of Ouessant (46°41′N 7°39′W / 46.683°N 7.650°W) by SM U-50 (![]() |
Ragnar | ![]() |
World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 100 nautical miles (190 km) north of Cape Finisterre, Spain (44°56′N 8°38′W / 44.933°N 8.633°W) by SM U-49 (![]() ![]() |
SMS S58 | ![]() |
World War I: The S49-class torpedo boat struck a mine and sank in the Gulf of Finland off Reval.[31] |
SMS S59 | ![]() |
World War I: The S49-class torpedo boat struck a mine and sank in the Gulf of Finland off Reval.[31] |
Sarah Radcliffe | ![]() |
World War I: The collier was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 170 nautical miles (310 km) south west of Ouessant (46°00′N 7°00′W / 46.000°N 7.000°W) by SM U-50 (![]() ![]() |
Seirstad | ![]() |
World War I: The coaster was sunk in the English Channel 10 nautical miles (19 km) south of the Longsands Lightship (![]() ![]() |
SMS V72 | ![]() |
World War I: The V67-class destroyer struck a mine and sank in the Gulf of Finland off Reval.[31] |
SMS V76 | ![]() |
World War I: The V67-class destroyer struck a mine and sank in the Gulf of Finland off Reval.[31] |
Veronica | ![]() |
World War I: The fishing smack was scuttled in the English Channel 9 nautical miles (17 km) south east of Start Point by SM UC-16 (![]() |
12 November
Ship | State | Description |
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Ioannis | ![]() |
World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 150 nautical miles (280 km) north of Cape Finisterre, Spain (45°30′N 7°20′W / 45.500°N 7.333°W) by SM U-50 (![]() |
Kapunda | ![]() |
World War I: The cargo liner was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 205 nautical miles (380 km) east south east of Malta (35°00′N 18°39′W / 35.000°N 18.650°W) by SM UB-43 (![]() |
Lady Carrington | ![]() |
World War I: The collier was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 98 nautical miles (181 km) north west of Cape Ortegal, Spain (44°15′N 8°50′W / 44.250°N 8.833°W) by SM U-49 (![]() |
San Giovanni | ![]() |
World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 110 nautical miles (200 km) north of Cape Ortegal by SM U-50 (![]() |
Stylinai Bebis | ![]() |
World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 150 nautical miles (280 km) north of Cape Finisterre (45°20′N 7°30′W / 45.333°N 7.500°W) by SM U-50 (![]() |
Therese | ![]() |
World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean of Cape Ortegal by SM U-49 (![]() |
William P. Hood | ![]() |
The schooner was set afire and abandoned in the Atlantic Ocean (51°15′N 15°30′W / 51.250°N 15.500°W). Her crew were rescued.[90] |
13 November
Ship | State | Description |
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Bernicia | ![]() |
World War I: The passenger ship was scuttled in the English Channel 20 nautical miles (37 km) south south east of Beachy Head, Sussex by SM UB-38 (![]() |
Caterham | ![]() |
World War I: The cargo ship was scuttled in the English Channel 15 nautical miles (28 km) south south east of Beachy Head by SM UB-38 (![]() |
Corinth | ![]() |
World War I: The collier was scuttled in the North Sea 28 nautical miles (52 km) south by east of Flamborough Head, Yorkshire (53°43′N 0°14′E / 53.717°N 0.233°E) by SM UB-39 (![]() |
Diamond | ![]() |
The wooden schooner was last heard from departing Drøbak bound for West Hartlepool. No information is available on the cause of her disappearance. Four casualties.[94] |
Lela | ![]() |
World War I: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south west of Ouessant, Finistère, France (47°08′N 9°16′W / 47.133°N 9.267°W) by SM U-50 (![]() |
Lilloise | ![]() |
World War I: The schooner was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean 12 nautical miles (22 km) west of Ouessant by SM UC-18 (![]() |
Marie Thérese | ![]() |
World War I: The schooner was sunk in the Bay of Biscay 32 nautical miles (59 km) south south west of Ar Men, Finistère (47°37′N 5°20′W / 47.617°N 5.333°W) by SM UC-16 (![]() |
Our Boys | ![]() |
World War I: The fishing smack was shelled and sunk in the North Sea off the coast of Norfolk by SM UB-37 (![]() |
Riquette | ![]() |
World War I: The schooner was sunk in the English Channel 27 nautical miles (50 km) south of the Isle of Wight, United Kingdom (50°15′N 0°45′W / 50.250°N 0.750°W) by SM UB-38 (![]() |
Saint Nicolas | ![]() |
World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the English Channel 25 nautical miles (46 km) north of Fécamp, Seine-Inférieure by SM UB-38 (![]() |
Superb | ![]() |
World War I: The fishing smack was shelled and sunk in the North Sea off the coast of Norfolk by SM UB-37 (![]() |
William Thomas Moore | ![]() |
The schooner was abandoned in the Atlantic Ocean (40°05′N 37°56′W / 40.083°N 37.933°W). Her crew were rescued by Lowther Range (![]() |