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List of shipwrecks in September 1915
...The list of shipwrecks in September 1915 includes ships sunk, foundered, grounded, or otherwise lost during September 1915.
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| References | ||||||
1 September
| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| HMT Malta |  Royal Navy
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World War I: The naval trawler struck a mine and sank in the Thames Estuary with the loss of seven of her crew.[1] |
| HMT Nadine | Royal Navy
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World War I: The naval trawler struck a mine and sank in the Thames Estuary with the loss of nine of her crew.[2] |
| Savona |  United Kingdom
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World War I: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the North Sea 0.5 nautical miles (930 m) off the Shipwash Lightship ( United Kingdom) with the loss of three of her crew.[3][4]
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| Whitefield | United Kingdom
|
World War I: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 95 nautical miles (176 km) north by west of Cape Wrath, Sutherland (59°45′N 6°00′W / 59.750°N 6.000°W) by SM U-33 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[4][5]
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2 September
| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Marie |  Norway
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The coaster caught fire and sank in the Bay of Biscay. Her sixteen crew were rescued by Marcella ( Greece).[6]
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| Roumanie | United Kingdom
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World War I: The cargo ship was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean 40 nautical miles (74 km) west of St. Kilda, Inverness-shire by SM U-20 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[4][7]
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3 September
| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Churston | United Kingdom
|
World War I: The collier struck a mine and sank in the North Sea 2.5 nautical miles (4.6 km) south of Orfordness, Suffolk (52°01′N 1°38′E / 52.017°N 1.633°E) with the loss of four of her crew.[8][9] |
| Frode |  Denmark
|
World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 60 nautical miles (110 km) west of Blasket Islands, County Kerry, United Kingdom (52°12′N 12°06′W / 52.200°N 12.100°W) by SM U-20 ( Imperial German Navy) with the loss of two crew.[10]
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4 September
| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Cymbeline | United Kingdom
|
World War I: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 29 nautical miles (54 km) west by south of the Fastnet Rock (51°16′N 12°04′W / 51.267°N 12.067°W) by SM U-33 ( Imperial German Navy) with the loss of six crew.[4][11]
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| HMS E7 | Royal Navy
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World War I: The E-class submarine was caught in an anti-submarine net in the Dardanelles and was scuttled. |
| Glimt | Norway
|
World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 90 nautical miles (170 km) west by south of the Fastnet Rock (51°37′N 12°05′W / 51.617°N 12.083°W) by SM U-33 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[12]
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| Hesperian | United Kingdom
|
World War I: The passenger ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 85 nautical miles (157 km) south west by south of the Fastnet Rock by SM U-20 ( Imperial German Navy) with the loss of 32 lives.[13]
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| Mimosa | United Kingdom
|
World War I: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 137 nautical miles (254 km) south west by south of the Fastnet Rock (49°26′N 12°00′W / 49.433°N 12.000°W) by SM U-33 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[4][14]
|
| Natal Transport | United Kingdom
|
World War I: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 40 nautical miles (74 km) west of Gavdos, Greece by SM U-34 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[4][15]
|
| Storesand | Norway
|
World War I: The barque was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off the Fastnet Rock by SM U-33 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[16]
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5 September
| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Dictator | United Kingdom
|
World War I: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 135 nautical miles (250 km) south by west of the Fastnet Rock (49°09′N 8°58′W / 49.150°N 8.967°W) by SM U-20 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[4][17]
|
| Douro | United Kingdom
|
World War I: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 79 nautical miles (146 km) south west by west of the Bishop's Rock (48°55′N 7°48′W / 48.917°N 7.800°W) by SM U-20 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[4][18]
|
| Rhea |  Russia
|
World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south west of the Fastnet Rock (48°24′N 7°24′W / 48.400°N 7.400°W) by SM U-20 ( Imperial German Navy).[19] Nineteen crew were rescued by Velasquez ( Spain).[20]
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6 September
| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Guatemala |  France
|
World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed, shelled and sunk in the Bay of Biscay 50 nautical miles (93 km) south west of Belle Île, Morbihan (46°50′N 4°02′W / 46.833°N 4.033°W by SM U-20 ( Imperial German Navy).[21] Some of her crew were rescued by Iceland ( United Kingdom), the rest made land in their lifeboat.[20]
|
| John Hardie | United Kingdom
|
World War I: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 98 nautical miles (181 km) west by south of Cape Finisterre, Spain (42°10′N 11°15′W / 42.167°N 11.250°W) by SM U-33 ( Imperial German Navy) with the loss of a crew member.[22]
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7 September
| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Bordeaux | France
|
World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed, shelled and sunk in the Bay of Biscay 12 nautical miles (22 km) south west of the La Coubre Lighthouse by SM U-20 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[23]
|
| Caroni | United Kingdom
|
World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Bay of Biscay 15 nautical miles (28 km) south west of the Chassiron Lighthouse, Charente-Maritime, France by SM U-20 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[4][24]
|
| Constance | United Kingdom
|
World War I: The fishing smack was scuttled in the North Sea 44 nautical miles (81 km) east south east of Lowestoft, Suffolk by SM UB-2 ( Imperial German Navy).[25] Her crew were rescued by the trawler Vorano ( United Kingdom).[20]
|
| Emanuel | United Kingdom
|
World War I: The fishing smack was scuttled in the North Sea 44 nautical miles (81 km) south east of Lowestoft by SM UB-2 ( Imperial German Navy).[26] Her crew were rescued by the trawler Vorano ( United Kingdom).[20]
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| Emblem | United Kingdom
|
World War I: The fishing smack was scuttled in the North Sea 44 nautical miles (81 km) east south east of Lowestoft by SM UB-16 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[27]
|
| Pollockshields | United Kingdom
|
The freighter ran aground on a reef off Elbow Beach, Bermuda and sank.[28] |
| Victorious | United Kingdom
|
World War I: The fishing smack was scuttled in the North Sea 44 nautical miles (81 km) off Lowestoft by SM UB-16 ( Imperial German Navy).[29] Her crew were rescued by the trawler Vorano ( United Kingdom).[20]
|
8 September
| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| SMS G12 | Imperial German Navy
|
The V1-class destroyer collided with SMS V1 ( Imperial German Navy) and was sunk in the North Sea by the detonation of one of her torpedoes.[30]
|
| Indien |  French Navy
|
World War I: The auxiliary patrol boat was sunk in the Aegean Sea off Rhodes, Greece by SM U-34 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[31]
|
| King Albert | United Kingdom
|
The cargo ship struck a submerged object and sank 3 nautical miles (5.6 km) north west of Ceuta, Spain.[32] |
| Monarch | United Kingdom
|
World War I: The cable layer struck a mine and sank in the English Channel 2.5 nautical miles (4.6 km) south of Folkestone, Kent with the loss of three of her crew.[33] |
| Mora | United Kingdom
|
World War I: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Bay of Biscay 68 nautical miles (126 km) west by south of Belle Île, Morbihan, France (46°50′N 4°40′W / 46.833°N 4.667°W) by SM U-20 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[34]
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9 September
| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Balakani | United Kingdom
|
World War I: The tanker struck a mine and sank in the English Channel (51°31′N 1°22′E / 51.517°N 1.367°E) with the loss of six of her crew.[35] |
| Cornubia | United Kingdom
|
World War I: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 75 nautical miles (139 km) south east by south of Cartagena, Murcia, Spain (36°46′N 0°15′E / 36.767°N 0.250°E) by SM U-39 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[4][36]
|
| Devonian | United Kingdom
|
World War I: The trawler struck a mine and sank in the North Sea 30 nautical miles (56 km) north east of the Spurn Lightship ( United Kingdom) with the loss of nine of her crew.[37]
|
| Dervish |  United States
|
The schooner yacht went ashore at Napatree Point, Rhode Island.[38] |
| L'Aude | France
|
World War I: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 45 nautical miles (83 km) north north west of Oran, Algeria (36°23′N 0°59′W / 36.383°N 0.983°W) by SM U-39 ( Imperial German Navy).[39]
|
| Ville de Mostaganem | France
|
World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 70 nautical miles (130 km) north east of Mostaganem, Algeria by SM U-39 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[40]
|
10 September
| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Boy Ernie | United Kingdom
|
World War I: The fishing smack was scuttled in the North Sea 58 nautical miles (107 km) east of Cromer, Norfolk by SM UB-2 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[37][41]
|
| Caroline Gray | United States
|
The schooner sank at Vineyard Haven, Massachusetts after colliding with North Star. Raised, repaired and returned to service.[38] |
| Nimrod | United Kingdom
|
World War I: The fishing smack was scuttled in the North Sea 45 nautical miles (83 km) east by south of Lowestoft, Suffolk by SM UB-16 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[37][42]
|
| Presto | Norway
|
World War I: The sailing ship was sunk in the North Sea 55 nautical miles (102 km) off Lindesnes, Lister og Mandal county, Norway (56°48′N 6°18′E / 56.800°N 6.300°E) by SM U-6 ( Imperial German Navy).[43]
|
| Wallsend | United Kingdom
|
The cargo ship collided with another ship and sank in the North Sea 2 nautical miles (3.7 km) off the Gull Lightship ( United Kingdom).[44]
|
11 September
| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Wansbeck | Norway
|
World War I: The sailing ship was sunk in the North Sea off Lindesnes, Lister og Mandal county, Norway by SM U-6 ( Imperial German Navy).[45]
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12 September
| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Ashmore | United Kingdom
|
World War I: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the Thames Estuary 5 nautical miles (9.3 km) east of the Kentish Knock Lightship ( United Kingdom) with the loss of four of her crew.[46]
|
| Bien | Norway
|
World War I: The three-masted auxiliary sailing ship was sunk in the North Sea off Kristiansand, Lister og Mandal county, Norway by SM U-6 ( Imperial German Navy).[47]
|
| Canada II | French Navy
|
The naval trawler was lost on this date. |
| Norrbotten |  Sweden
|
The cargo ship departed Narvik, Norway for Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. No further trace, presumed foundered with the loss of all hands.[48] |
13 September
| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Josephine Mary | France
|
The schooner collided with another vessel and sank whilst on a voyage from Briton Ferry, Glamorgan, United Kingdom to La Rochelle, Charente-Maritime.[49] |
| Norte | Norway
|
World War I: The coaster was sunk in the North Sea 7 nautical miles (13 km) east north east of Lindesnes, Lister og Mandal county, Norway by SM U-6 ( Imperial German Navy).[50]
|
14 September
| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| HMT City of Dundee | Royal Navy
|
The naval trawler was lost on this date.[9] |
| Gartmore | Royal Navy
|
World War I: The Admiralty-purchased cargo ship was scuttled at Scapa Flow as a blockship.[51][52] |
| Lapland | United Kingdom
|
World War I: The Admiralty-requisitioned cargo ship was scuttled at Scapa Flow as a blockship.[51][53] |
15 September
| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Patagonia | United Kingdom
|
World War I: The 6,011 GRT transport ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Black Sea 10.5 nautical miles (19.4 km) off Odessa by SM UB-7 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[54]
|
| Reginald | United Kingdom
|
World War I: The Admiralty-requisitioned cargo ship was scuttled in East Weddel Sound, Scapa Flow, as a blockship.[51][52] |
| SM U-6 | Imperial German Navy
|
World War I: The Type U 5 submarine was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea off Stavanger in Rogaland county, Norway (59°10′N 5°09′E / 59.167°N 5.150°E) by HMS E16 ( Royal Navy) with the loss of 24 of her 29 crew.[55]
|
16 September
| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Africa | United Kingdom
|
World War I: The cargo ship struck a mine and was damaged in the English Channel off Kingsdown, Kent with the loss of two of her crew. She was beached at Deal but was declared a total loss.[56] |
| Ruth | Sweden
|
The wooden schooner departed from Stettin for Gothenburg. No further trace, presumed foundered in the Baltic Sea with the loss of the crew of four.[57] |
17 September
| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Lorne | Royal Navy
|
World War I: The Admiralty-purchased cargo ship was scuttled at Scapa Flow as a blockship. Later blown up and partially scrapped.[51][58] |
| Onoko | United States
|
The cargo ship sprang a leak and foundered off Knife Island, Lake Superior.[59] |
| Ravitailleur | France
|
World War I: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Iapetera, Crete, Greece (34°28′N 25°50′E / 34.467°N 25.833°E) by SM U-35 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[60]
|
18 September
| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Lillie | United States
|
While under tow by a tug from Dime City to Golovin, Territory of Alaska, carrying three crewmen and no cargo, the 26-ton scow broke away from the tug during a storm in Norton Sound near Cape Darby (64°19′36″N 162°47′07″W / 64.3267°N 162.7853°W) and was stranded without loss of life at Rocky Point (64°24′N 163°08′W / 64.400°N 163.133°W), apparently becoming a total loss.[61] |
| HMT Lydian | Royal Navy
|
World War I: The naval trawler struck a mine and sank in the English Channel off South Foreland, Kent with the loss of eight of her crew.[62] |
| Forsvik | Sweden
|
World War I: The cargo ship, en route from Hull to Stockholm, sank after striking a mine in the North Sea at (56°0′N 3°50′E / 56.000°N 3.833°E). No casualties.[57] |
19 September
| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Athinai | Greece
|
_survivors.jpg) The passenger ship caught fire and sank in the Atlantic Ocean (40°54′N 58°47′W / 40.900°N 58.783°W) with the loss of one of the 508 people on board. Survivors were rescued by Roumanian Prince and Tuscania (both |
| Ramazan | United Kingdom
|
World War I: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 55 nautical miles (102 km) off Cerigotto, Greece by SM U-35 ( Imperial German Navy) with the loss of a crew member.[4][63]
|
20 September
| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Horden | United Kingdom
|
World War I: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off Aldeburgh, Suffolk. Her crew survived.[64] |
| Krokodil |  Imperial Russian Navy
|
The Kaiman-class submarine ran aground off "Alo Ern Island" with the loss of a crew member. She was refloated with assistance from the tug Arkona ( Russia).[65]
|
| Linkmoor | United Kingdom
|
World War I: The collier was shelled and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 50 nautical miles (93 km) off Cape Matapan, Greece (36°16′N 21°18′E / 36.267°N 21.300°E) by SM U-35 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[4][9][66]
|
| Thorvaldsen | Denmark
|
World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Skagerrak 34 nautical miles (63 km) west of Hanstholm (56°47′N 7°09′E / 56.783°N 7.150°E) by SM U-16 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[67]
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21 September
| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Diamond L | United States
|
The small motor schooner was crushed in ice and lost on the coast of Siberia.[68] |
22 September
| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Koningin Emma |  Netherlands
|
World War I: The passenger ship struck a mine and sank in the North Sea 1 nautical mile (1.9 km) west of the Shipwash Lightship ( United Kingdom).[69]
|
23 September
| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Anglo-Colombian | United Kingdom
|
World War I: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 79 nautical miles (146 km) south east of the Fastnet Rock by SM U-41 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[70]
|
| Chancellor | United Kingdom
|
World War I: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 86 nautical miles (159 km) south by east of the Fastnet Rock (50°08′N 8°17′W / 50.133°N 8.283°W) by SM U-41 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[71]
|
| Groningen | United Kingdom
|
World War I: The coaster struck a mine and sank in the Thames Estuary with the loss of a crew member.[72] |
| Hesione | United Kingdom
|
World War I: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 86 nautical miles (159 km) south by east of the Fastnet Rock (50°15′N 8°30′W / 50.250°N 8.500°W) by SM U-41 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[4][73]
|
| Minnie Slauson | United States
|
The schooner sank near Handkerchief Shoal, Massachusetts, after colliding with the Handkerchief Shoal Lightship. Later raised.[38] |
| Saint Pierre I | French Navy
|
World War I: The naval trawler was sunk in the North Sea off the Dyck Lightship (51°02′N 2°06′E / 51.033°N 2.100°E) by SM UB-17 ( Imperial German Navy) with the loss of seventeen of her eighteen crew.[74]
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24 September
| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| HMT Great Heart | Royal Navy
|
World War I: The naval trawler struck a mine and sank in the English Channel off the South Goodwin Lightship ( United Kingdom) with the loss of eight of her crew.[75]
|
| Minnie Slauson | United States
|
The schooner sank near the Bishop & Clerk Ledge after colliding with the Handkerchief Shoal Lightship ( United States Lighthouse Service).[76]
|
| Urbino | United Kingdom
|
World War I: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 67 nautical miles (124 km) south west by west of the Bishop Rock, Isles of Scilly by SM U-41 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[4][77]
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| SM U-41 | Imperial German Navy
|
World War I: The Type U 31 submarine was shelled and sunk in the Western Approaches (49°10′N 7°23′W / 49.167°N 7.383°W) by HMS Wyandra ( Royal Navy) with the loss of 35 of her 37 crew.
|
| Western Star | United States
|
The cargo ship was wrecked/stranded on Robertson's Rock in the North Channel of Georgian Bay, Lake Huron, and abandoned as a total loss. Salvaged in 1917, repaired and returned to service in 1918 as Glenisla ( Canada).[78]
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25 Septemberedit
| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Carrie | United States
|
The motor vessel was lost at Tanana, Territory of Alaska.[79] |
| HMY Sanda | Royal Navy
|
World War I: The naval yacht was sunk by gunfire in the North Sea off the coast of Belgium.[80] |
| Venetia | Imperial German Navy
|
World War I: The minesweeper was torpedoed and sunk in the mouth of the Ems on the northwestern coast of Germany by the submarine HMS E5 ( Royal Navy).
|