List of shipwrecks in August 1915
The list of shipwrecks in August 1915 includes some ships sunk, foundered, grounded, or otherwise lost during August 1915.
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1 August
- Alert ( United Kingdom): World War I: The fishing smack was set afire and sunk in the North Sea 4 nautical miles (7.4 km) south east of the Newarp Lightship ( United Kingdom) by SM UB-10 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[1][2]
- Benvorlich ( United Kingdom): World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Bay of Biscay 50 nautical miles (93 km) west of Ouessant, Finistère, France by SM U-28 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[3][4]
- Clintonia ( United Kingdom): World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Bay of Biscay 30 nautical miles (56 km) south west by west of Ouessant by SM U-28 ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of ten crew.[4][5]
- Fulgens ( United Kingdom): World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea 1 nautical mile (1.9 km) off Sea Palling, Norfolk by SM UB-10 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[6]
- Koophandel ( Belgium): World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed, shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (48°41′N 8°25′W / 48.683°N 8.417°W) by SM U-28 ( Kaiserliche Marine).[7][8]
- Lark ( United Kingdom): World War I: The fishing vessel was sunk in the North Sea off Lowestoft, Suffolk by a Kaiserliche Marine submarine.[2]
- Ranza ( United Kingdom): World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Bay of Biscay 50 nautical miles (93 km) south west of Ouessant by SM U-28 ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of three of her crew.[4][9]
2 August
- Bencore Head ( United Kingdom): The cargo ship collided with Batiscan ( United Kingdom) off Cape Salmon, Quebec, Canada and was consequently beached.[10]
- HMS Portia ( Royal Navy): World War I: The fleet messenger was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 70 nautical miles (130 km) south of the Isles of Scilly by SM U-28 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[4][11]
3 August
- Costello ( United Kingdom): World War I: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 95 nautical miles (176 km) south of the Bishop Rock, Isles of Scilly (49°02′N 8°30′W / 49.033°N 8.500°W) by SM U-28 ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of a crew member.[4][12]
4 August
- HMS C33 ( Royal Navy): World War I: The C-class submarine struck a mine in the North Sea off Great Yarmouth, Norfolk and sank with the loss of all sixteen crew.
- Challenger ( United Kingdom): World War I: The fishing smack was scuttled in the North Sea 23 nautical miles (43 km) east by north of Lowestoft, Suffolk by SM UB-12 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[13]
- Grimbarian ( United Kingdom): World War I: The trawler struck a mine and sank in the North Sea 56 nautical miles (104 km) east by north of Spurn Point, Yorkshire with the loss of six of her crew.[2]
- Heliotrope ( United Kingdom): World War I: The fishing smack was scuttled in the North Sea 23 nautical miles (43 km) off Lowestoft by SM UB-12 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[14]
- Midland Queen ( Canada): World War I: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 70 nautical miles (130 km) south west by west of the Fastnet Rock by SM U-28 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[4][15]
5 August
- HMY Clementina ( Royal Navy): The armed yacht collided with another vessel in the English Channel off Torpoint, Cornwall and was beached. She was a total loss.[16][17]
- Hans Emil ( Denmark): World War I: The schooner was sunk in the North Sea (57°07′N 4°08′E / 57.117°N 4.133°E) by SM U-38 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[18]
- Nereide ( Regia Marina): World War I: The Nautlius-class submarine was torpedoed and sunk in the Adriatic Sea (42°23′N 16°16′E / 42.383°N 16.267°E) by SM U-5 ( Austro-Hungarian Navy) with the loss of all nineteen crew.
- Vanadis ( Denmark): The sailing vessel was sunk in the North Sea 56°49′N 5°02′E / 56.817°N 5.033°E by SM U-38 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[19]
6 August
- C.E.S. ( United Kingdom): World War I: The fishing smack was scuttled in the North Sea 42 nautical miles (78 km) east north east of Lowestoft, Suffolk by SM UB-17 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[20]
- Fisherman ( United Kingdom): World War I: The fishing smack was scuttled in the North Sea 37 nautical miles (69 km) east north east of Lowestoft by SM UB-17 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[21]
- Hesperus ( United Kingdom): World War I: The fishing smack was scuttled in the North Sea 37 nautical miles (69 km) east north east of Lowestoft by SM UB-17 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[22]
- Ivan ( United Kingdom): World War I: The fishing smack was scuttled in the North Sea 42 nautical miles (78 km) east north east of Lowestoft by SM UB-17 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[23]
- HMT Leandros ( Royal Navy): World War I: The naval trawler struck a mine and sank in the North Sea with the loss of seven of her crew.[24]
- Maj ( Sweden): World War I: The coaster was sunk in the North Sea (56°58′N 6°48′E / 56.967°N 6.800°E) by SM U-25 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[25]
- Ocean Queen ( United Kingdom): The trawler was scuttled in the North Sea 25 nautical miles (46 km) north west of Muckle Flugga, Shetland Islands by SM U-38 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[2][26]
- Westminster ( United Kingdom): World War I: The trawler was shelled and sunk in the North Sea (60°38′N 0°12′E / 60.633°N 0.200°E) by SM U-38 ( Kaiserliche Marine).[27] Her crew were rescued by the drifter Maria Josepha ( Netherlands).[28]
- Xmas Rose ( United Kingdom): World War I: The fishing smack was scuttled in the North Sea off Lowestoft, Suffolk by SM UB-10 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[2][29]
7 August
- Geiranger ( Norway): World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the North Sea 70 nautical miles (130 km) east south east of Sumburgh Head, Shetland Islands, United Kingdom (59°33′N 1°39′E / 59.550°N 1.650°E) by SM U-24 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[30]
- Norman ( Norway): World War I: The barque was sunk in the North Sea 18 nautical miles (33 km) off Arendal, Aust-Agder (58°15′N 9°24′E / 58.250°N 9.400°E) by SM U-25 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[31]
8 August
- Arbor Vitae ( United Kingdom): World War I: The fishing smack was scuttled in the North Sea 35 nautical miles (65 km) north east by north of Lowestoft, Suffolk by SM UB-10 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[32]
- Barbaros Hayreddin ( Ottoman Navy): World War I: The Brandenburg-class battleship was torpedoed and sunk in the Sea of Marmara off Bolayır, Turkey by HMS E11 ( Royal Navy) with the loss of 253 of her 568 crew.
- Benarthur ( United Kingdom): World War I: The cargo ship struck a mine and was damaged. She was beached but was a total loss.[4]
- Berk-i-Satvet ( Ottoman Navy): World War I: The gunboat was torpedoed and sunk in the Dardanelles by a Royal Navy submarine.[33]
- HMT Ben Ardna ( Royal Navy): World War I: The naval trawler struck a mine and sank in the English Channel with the loss of two of her crew.[34]
- Glenravel ( United Kingdom): World War I: The cargo ship was scuttled in the North Sea 25 nautical miles (46 km) north of Kinnaird Head, Aberdeenshire (58°07′N 2°01′W / 58.117°N 2.017°W) by SM U-17 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[4][35]
- HMS India ( Royal Navy): World War I: The armed merchant cruiser was torpedoed and sunk in the Norwegian Sea off Bodø, Nordland, Norway by SM U-22 ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of 160 of the 311 people on board.
- Malmland ( Sweden): World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the North Sea 2 nautical miles (3.7 km) east by south of Rattray Head, Aberdeenshire (57°35′N 1°39′W / 57.583°N 1.650°W) by SM U-17 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[36]
- SMS Meteor ( Kaiserliche Marine): World War I: The auxiliary cruiser was scuttled in the North Sea. All on board were rescued by Royal Navy cruisers.
- SMS T52 ( Kaiserliche Marine): World War I: The S43-class torpedo boat struck a mine and sank in the Gulf of Riga.[37]
- SMS T58 ( Kaiserliche Marine): World War I: The S58-class torpedo boat struck a mine and sank in the Gulf of Riga.[37]
- HMS The Ramsey ( Royal Navy): World War I: The armed boarding steamer was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea
- SM U-12 ( Austro-Hungarian Navy): World War I: The U-5-class submarine struck a mine and sank in the Venetian Lagoon with the loss of all seventeen crew.
9 August
- HMS Lynx ( Royal Navy): World War I: The Acasta-class destroyer struck a mine and sank in the North Sea. There were 26 survivors from her crew, which numbered about 100.[38]
- Thrush ( United Kingdom): World War I: The trawler was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 50 nautical miles (93 km) west of Eagle Island, County Mayo by SM U-38 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[39]
10 August
- Aura ( Norway): World War I: The coaster was sunk in the North Sea 13 nautical miles (24 km) off Marstenen, Nordland 60°05′N 4°45′E / 60.083°N 4.750°E by SM U-25 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[40]
- Esperance ( United Kingdom): World War I: The fishing smack was scuttled in the North Sea 17 nautical miles (31 km) east north east of Cromer, Norfolk by SM UB-10 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[41]
- François ( France: World War I: The barque was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 60 nautical miles (110 km) west south west of the Fastnet Rock (50°40′N 10°51′W / 50.667°N 10.850°W) by SM U-35 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[42]
- Morna ( Norway): World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 40 nautical miles (74 km) south west of the Fastnet Rock (50°40′N 11°10′W / 50.667°N 11.167°W) by SM U-35 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[43]
- Oakwood ( United Kingdom): World War I: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 45 nautical miles (83 km) south south east of the Old Head of Kinsale, County Cork by SM U-38 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[4][44]
- Rosalie ( United Kingdom): World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea off Blakeney, Norfolk by SM UB-10 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[45]
- Utopia ( United Kingdom): World War I: The coaster was stopped, shelled and sunk in the North Sea 15 nautical miles (28 km) east of St. Abb's Head, Aberdeenshire by SM U-17 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[4][46]
11 August
- George Borrow ( United Kingdom): World War I: The fishing smack was scuttled in the North Sea 15 nautical miles (28 km) east north east of Cromer, Norfolk by SM UB-10 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[47]
- George Crabbe ( United Kingdom): World War I: The fishing smack was scuttled in the North Sea 15 to 16 nautical miles (28 to 30 km) east north east of Cromer by SM UB-10 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[48]
- Humphrey ( United Kingdom): World War I: The fishing smack was scuttled in the North Sea 48 nautical miles (89 km) east by south of Cromer by SM UB-10 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[49]
- Illustrious ( United Kingdom): World War I: The fishing smack was scuttled in the North Sea 17 nautical miles (31 km) east by north of Cromer by SM UB-10 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[50]
- Leader ( United Kingdom): World War I: The fishing smack was scuttled in the North Sea 20 nautical miles (37 km) east by north of Lowestoft, Suffolk by SM UB-6 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[51]
- Ocean's Gift ( United Kingdom): World War I: The fishing smack was scuttled in the North Sea 16 nautical miles (30 km) east of Cromer by SM UB-10 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[52]
- Palm ( United Kingdom): World War I: The fishing smack was scuttled in the North Sea 17 nautical miles (31 km) east by north of Cromer by SM UB-10 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[53]
- Trevear ( United Kingdom): World War I: The fishing smack was scuttled in the North Sea 17 nautical miles (31 km) east by north of Cromer by SM UB-10 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[54]
- Welcome ( United Kingdom): World War I: The fishing smack was scuttled in the North Sea 17 nautical miles (31 km) east by north of Cromer by SM UB-10 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[55]
- Young Admiral ( United Kingdom): World War I: The fishing smack was scuttled in the North Sea 17 nautical miles (31 km) east by north of Cromer by SM UB-10 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[56]
12 August
- Grodno ( United Kingdom): World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Arctic Sea 98 nautical miles (181 km) north west of the Lofoten Islands, Norway (68°55′N 9°08′E / 68.917°N 9.133°E) by SM U-22 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[4][57]
- Jacona ( United Kingdom): World War I: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the North Sea 25 nautical miles (46 km) north north west of Troupe Head, Banffshire with the loss of 29 of her crew.[4]
- Osprey ( United Kingdom): World War I: The coaster was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 40 nautical miles (74 km) north east by north of Nush Terrah, County Kerry by SM U-24 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[58]
- Sunflower ( United Kingdom): World War I: The fishing smack was scuttled in the North Sea 30 nautical miles (56 km) east by north of Lowestoft, Suffolk by SM UB-5 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[59]
13 August
- Amethyst ( United Kingdom): World War I: The fishing smack struck a mine and sank in the North Sea 7 nautical miles (13 km) east south east of Lowestoft, Suffolk. Her crew survived.[60]
- Cairo ( United Kingdom): World War I: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 34 nautical miles (63 km) south south west of the Tuskar Rock (51°44′N 6°33′W / 51.733°N 6.550°W) by SM U-24 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[4][61]
- Campania ( United Kingdom): 1915 Galveston hurricane: The ocean liner was driven ashore at Galveston, Texas, United States. She was refloated on 21 August.[62]
- Curaçao ( United Kingdom): The schooner was wrecked on Cayman Brac with the loss of all hands.[63]
- Eaton Hall ( United Kingdom): 1915 Galveston hurricane: The cargo ship was driven ashore at Galveston.[64]
- E.M.W. ( United Kingdom): World War I: The fishing smack was scuttled in the North Sea 29 nautical miles (54 km) north east by east of Cromer, Norfolk by SM UB-5 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[65]
- Harlesden ( United Kingdom): 1915 Galveston hurricane: The cargo ship was driven ashore at Galveston.[64]
- Hawkhead ( United Kingdom): 1915 Galveston hurricane: The cargo ship was driven ashore at Galveston.[64]
- J.W.F.T. ( United Kingdom): World War I: The fishing smack was scuttled in the North Sea 29 nautical miles (54 km) north east by north of Cromer by SM UB-5 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[66]
- Ribston ( United Kingdom): 1915 Galveston hurricane: The cargo ship was driven ashore at Galveston.[64]
- HMT Royal Edward ( United Kingdom): World War I: The troopship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Kandeloussa, Greece (36°31′N 25°51′E / 36.517°N 25.850°E) by SM UB-14 ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of 935 of the 1,596 people on board.
- Summerfield ( United Kingdom): World War I: The coaster struck a mine and sank in the North Sea 2 nautical miles (3.7 km) east of Lowestoft with the loss of three of her crew.[67]
- Sverige ( Sweden): World War I: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the North Sea 1.5 nautical miles (2.8 km) south east of Lowestoft. Her crew survived.[68]
- SM U-3 ( Austro-Hungarian Navy): World War I: The U-3-class submarine was depth charged, shelled and sunk by Bisson ( French Navy) with the loss of seven of her 21 crew.
14 August
- Albis ( Norway): World War I: The coaster was sunk in the Barents Sea 60 nautical miles (110 km) west north west of Stat (62°20′N 3°15′E / 62.333°N 3.250°E) by SM U-25 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[69]
- Bona Fide ( United Kingdom): World War I: The fishing smack was scuttled in the North Sea 35 nautical miles (65 km) east north east of Lowestoft, Suffolk by SM UB-4 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[70]
- Gloria ( United Kingdom): World War I: The trawler was shelled and sunk in the North Sea 55 nautical miles (102 km) east by north of Aberdeen by SM U-17 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[2][71]
- Princess Caroline ( United Kingdom): World War I: The carho ship struck a mine and sank in the North Sea 14 nautical miles (26 km) north by east of Kinnaird Head, Aberdeenshire with the loss of four of her crew.[4]
- White City ( United Kingdom): World War I: The fishing smack was scuttled in the North Sea off Cromer, Norfolk by SM UB-5 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[72]
- HMT Worsley ( Royal Navy): World War I: The naval trawler struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off Aldeburgh, Suffolk with the loss of a crew member.[73]
15 August
- Ladoga ( Imperial Russian Navy): World War I: The minelayer struck a mine and sank in the Baltic Sea off Örö, Sweden with the loss of five of her crew.[74]
- Marie ( Denmark) World War I: The three-masted schooner was sunk in the North Sea 40 nautical miles (74 km) off Kinnaird Head, Aberdeenshire, United Kingdom by SM U-17 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[75]
- Sverige ( Sweden): The cargo ship was beached at Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. She broke in two and was a total loss.[76]
- SMS T46 ( Kaiserliche Marine): World War I: The S43-class torpedo boat struck a mine and sank in the Gulf of Riga.[37]
- SM UB-4 ( Kaiserliche Marine): World War I: The Type UB I submarine was shelled and sunk in the North Sea off Lowestoft, Suffolk, United Kingdom (52°43′N 2°18′E / 52.717°N 2.300°E) by HM Armed Smack Inverlyon ( Royal Navy) with the loss of all fourteen crew.
16 August
- Linnea ( Imperial Russian Navy): World War I: The auxiliary minesweeper struck a mine and sank in the Baltic Sea off Worms Island.[77]
- HMT Japan ( Royal Navy): World War I: The naval trawler struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off the Shipwash Lightship ( United Kingdom) with the loss of five of her crew.[78]
- HMT Lundy ( Royal Navy): The naval trawler collided with another vessel and sank in the Dardaneles.[79]
- Romulus ( Norway): World War I: The coaster was sunk in the North Sea 100 nautical miles (190 km) west south west of Lindesnes, Vest-Agder (56°30′N 3°50′E / 56.500°N 3.833°E) by SM U-17 ( Kaiserliche Marine).[80] Her crew were rescued by Else ( Denmark).[81]
- Serbino ( United Kingdom): World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Baltic Sea off the Worms Lighthouse by SM U-9 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[82]
- Tello ( Norway): World War I: The cargo ship was captured and scuttled in the North Sea (57°00′N 5°03′E / 57.000°N 5.050°E) by Götaland Germany), which had a prize crew on board from SM U-17 ( Kaiserliche Marine).
17 August
- Bonny ( United Kingdom): World War I: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in St. George's Channel 16 nautical miles (30 km) south by east of the Tuskar Rock, Ireland by SM U-38 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[4][83]
- George Baker ( United Kingdom): World War I: The drifter was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 45 nautical miles (83 km) north of the Bishop Rock by SM U-38 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[2][84]
- Glenby ( United Kingdom): World War I: The collier was shelled and sunk in St. George's Channel 30 nautical miles (56 km) north of the Smalls Lighthouse by SM U-38 ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of two crew.[4][16][85]
- Isidoro ( Spain): World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 17 nautical miles (31 km) east sout east of the Tuskar Rock by SM U-38 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[86]
- Kirkby ( United Kingdom): World War I: The collier was torpedoed and sunk in the Irish Sea 23 nautical miles (43 km) west by south of Bardsey Island, Pembrokeshire by SM U-38 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[4][16][87]
- Maggie ( United Kingdom): World War I: The coaster was shelled and sunk in the Irish Sea 8 nautical miles (15 km) east of the South Arklow Lightship ( United Kingdom) by SM U-38 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[4][88]
- Mineral ( Norway): World War I: The coaster was shelled and sunk in the North Sea off Marstenen, Nordland by SM U-25 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[89]
- Paros ( United Kingdom): World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Irish Sea 30 nautical miles (56 km) west of Bardsey Island by SM U-38 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[4][90]
- Repeat ( United Kingdom): World War I: The trawler was shelled and sunk in the Irish Sea 18 nautical miles (33 km) west by south of Bardsey Island by SM U-38 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[2][91]
- The Queen ( United Kingdom): World War I: The passenger ship was shelled and sunk in St. George's Channel 40 nautical miles (74 km) north east of the Smalls Lighthouse by SM U-38 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[4][92]
- Thornfield ( United Kingdom): World War I: The coaster was shelled and sunk in St. George's Channel 25 nautical miles (46 km) north north east of the Smalls Lighthouse by SM U-38 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[4][93]
- SMS V99 ( Kaiserliche Marine): World War I: The B97-class destroyer was shelled and damaged in the Gulf of Riga by Novik ( Imperial Russian Navy). She then struck two mines and sank whilst attempting to escape.[37]
18 August
- Ben Vrachie ( United Kingdom): World War I: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 55 nautical miles (102 km) north west by north of the Isles of Scilly by SM U-27 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[4][94]
- HMS E13 ( Royal Navy): World War I: The E-class submarine ran aground on Saltholm, Denmark. She was subsequently attacked by SMS G 132 and another torpedo boat (both Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of fifteen of her 30 crew. The survivors were rescued by Royal Danish Navy torpedo boats. HMS E13 was later refloated but was declared beyond repair. She was scrapped in 1922.
- Gladiator ( United Kingdom): World War I: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 68 nautical miles (126 km) north by west of the Bishop Rock, Isles of Scilly by SM U-27 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[4][95]
- Magda ( Norway): World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 8 nautical miles (15 km) off Trevose Head, Cornwall, United Kingdom (50°39′N 5°09′W / 50.650°N 5.150°W) by SM U-27 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her 16 crew survived.[81][96]
- HMT Poonah ( Royal Navy): The naval trawler collided with another vessel and sank in Suvla Bay.[97]
- Sverresborg ( Norway): World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 8 nautical miles (15 km) off Trevose Head (50°50′N 5°10′W / 50.833°N 5.167°W) by SM U-27 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[98]
19 August
- Arabic ( United Kingdom): World War I: The ocean liner was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off the Old Head of Kinsale, County Donegal by SM U-24 ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of 47 lives.
- Baron Erskine ( United Kingdom): World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 25 nautical miles (46 km) north north west of the Bishop Rock, Isles of Scilly (50°12′N 6°50′W / 50.200°N 6.833°W) by SM U-38 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[99]
- Ben Vrackie ( United Kingdom): The collier was lost on this date.[16]
- Bras ( Norway): World War I: The cargo ship was captured, shelled and sunk in the North Sea 4 nautical miles (7.4 km) off the Egerø Lighthouse by SM U-25 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[100]
- Dunsley ( United Kingdom): World War I: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 48 nautical miles (89 km) south by west of the Old Head of Kinsale, County Cork (50°55′N 8°18′W / 50.917°N 8.300°W) by SM U-24 ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of two of her crew.[4][101]
- New York City ( United Kingdom): World War I: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 44 nautical miles (81 km) south south east of the Fastnet Rock by SM U-24 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[4][102]
- Pena Castillo ( Spain): World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 33 nautical miles (61 km) north of the Wolf Rock, Cornwall United Kingdom (50°30′N 5°49′W / 50.500°N 5.817°W) by SM U-27 ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of 23 crew.[103]
- Restormel ( United Kingdom): World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 28 nautical miles (52 km) north north west of the Bishop Rock (50°15′N 6°52′W / 50.250°N 6.867°W) by SM U-38 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[4][104]
- SMS S31 ( Kaiserliche Marine): World War I: The S31-class destroyer struck a mine and sank in the Gulf of Riga.[37]
- Samara ( United Kingdom): World War I: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 35 nautical miles (65 km) west of the Bishop Rock (49°45′N 7°20′W / 49.750°N 7.333°W) by SM U-38 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[4][105]
- St. Olaf ( United Kingdom): World War I: The schooner was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 58 nautical miles (107 km) off Galley Head, County Cork (50°33′N 8°29′W / 50.550°N 8.483°W) by SM U-24 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[4][106]
- SM U-27 ( Kaiserliche Marine): World War I: Baralong Incident: The Type U-27 submarine was shelled and sunk in the Western Approaches 50°43′N 7°22′W / 50.717°N 7.367°W by HMS Baralong ( Royal Navy) with the loss of all 37 crew.
20 August
- Bittern ( United Kingdom): World War I: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Bay of Biscay off Ouessant, Finistère, France 48°53′N 6°18′W / 48.883°N 6.300°W by SM U-38 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[4][107]
- Carterswell ( United Kingdom): World War I: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Bay of Biscay 65 nautical miles (120 km) north west of Ouessant by SM U-38 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[4][108]
- Daghestan ( Belgium): World War I: The tanker was captured, shelled and sunk in the Bay of Biscay off Ouessant (48°35′N 6°25′W / 48.583°N 6.417°W) by SM U-38 ( Kaiserliche Marine).[109][110]
- Martha Edwards ( United Kingdom): World War I: The three-masted schooner was shelled and sunk in the Bay of Biscay 62 nautical miles (115 km) north north west of Ouessant by SM U-38 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[4][111]
- Silver Wings ( United Kingdom): The cargo ship ran aground on Sable Island, Nova Scotia, Canada and was abandoned.[62]
- Sivutch ( Imperial Russian Navy): World War I: The gunboat was sunk in the Gulf of Riga in a battle with a Kaiserliche Marine cruiser and gunboat.[112]
21 August
- Cober ( United Kingdom): World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 45 nautical miles (83 km) south south west of the Isles of Scilly (49°10′N 6°30′W / 49.167°N 6.500°W) by SM U-38 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[113]
- Ruel ( United Kingdom): World War I: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 45 nautical miles (83 km) south west of the Bishop Rock, Isles of Scilly (49°25′N 7°10′W / 49.417°N 7.167°W) by SM U-38 ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of a crew member.[114]
- William Dawson ( United Kingdom): World War I: The coaster struck a mine and sank in the English Channel 1 nautical mile (1.9 km) off Boulogne, Pas-de-Calais, France with the loss of five of her crew.[115]
- Windsor ( United Kingdom): World War I: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 70 nautical miles (130 km) south west of the Wolf Rock, Cornwall by SM U-38 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[4][116]
22 August
- Diomed ( United Kingdom): World War I: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 57 nautical miles (106 km) west north west of the Isles of Scilly (50°21′N 6°40′W / 50.350°N 6.667°W) by SM U-38 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[4][117]
- Orion ( Brazil): The passenger ship ran aground at Macucos and was wrecked. All on board were rescued.[118]
- Palmgrove ( United Kingdom): World War I: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 40 nautical miles (74 km) west by north of the Isles of Scilly (49°25′N 7°40′W / 49.417°N 7.667°W) by SM U-38 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[119]
23 August
- SMS A15 ( Kaiserliche Marine): World War I: The A1-class torpedo boat was shelled and sunk in the North Sea off the coast of Belgium by Branlebas and Oriflamme (both French Navy).[37]
- Boy Bert ( United Kingdom): World War I: The fishing smack was scuttled in the North Sea 50 nautical miles (93 km) off Lowestoft, Suffolk by SM UB-12 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[120]
- Commander Boyle ( United Kingdom): World War I: The trawler struck a mine and sank in the North Sea 40 nautical miles (74 km) north by west of Rattray Head, Aberdeenshire with the loss of three of her crew.[2]
- Integrity ( United Kingdom): World War I: The fishing smack was scuttled in the North Sea 24 nautical miles (44 km) east south east of Cromer, Norfolk by SM UB-12 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[121]
- HMT Miura ( Royal Navy): World War I: The naval trawler was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea off Great Yarmouth, Norfolk (52°36′N 1°54′E / 52.600°N 1.900°E) by SM UB-2 ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of eleven crew.[122]
- Silvia ( United Kingdom): World War I: The tanker was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 47 nautical miles (87 km) west of the Fastnet Rock (51°50′N 10°46′W / 51.833°N 10.767°W) by SM U-38 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[123]
- Trafalgar ( United Kingdom): World War I: The cargo ship was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean 54 nautical miles (100 km) south west by west of the Fastnet Rock (50°53′N 10°48′W / 50.883°N 10.800°W) by SM U-38 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[4][124]
25 August
- Disa ( Sweden): World War I: The coaster struck a mine and sank in the North Sea 5 to 6 nautical miles (9.3 to 11.1 km) north by east of the Shipwash Lightship ( United Kingdom) (52°09′N 1°39′E / 52.150°N 1.650°E). Her crew survived.[125]
- Petshora ( Russia): World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Gulf of Finland by SM U-26 ( Kaiserliche Marine).[126]
- Young Frank ( United Kingdom): World War I: The fishing smack was scuttled in the North Sea 38 nautical miles (70 km) north by east of Lowestoft, Suffolk by SM UB-12 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[127]
26 August
- HMT Jasper ( Royal Navy): The naval trawler was lost on this date.[16]
- Sahina Noria ( Italy): World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Aegean Sea off Orak, Rabbit Islands, Turkey by SM UC-13 ( Kaiserliche Marine).[128]
28 August
- HMT Dane ( Royal Navy): World War I: The naval trawler struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off Aldeburgh, Suffolk with the loss of five of her crew.[129]
- HMY Dolores ( Royal Navy): The naval yacht was destroyed by fire at Douglas, Isle of Man.[16][130]
29 August
- HMS C29 ( Royal Navy): World War I: The C-class submarine struck a mine and sank in the Humber Estuary with the loss of all sixteen crew.
- Sir William Stephenson ( United Kingdom): World War I: The passenger ship struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off the Cockle Lightship with the loss of two lives.[131]
30 August
- Bretwalda ( United Kingdom): World War I: The cargo ship struc a mine and was damaged in the North Sea 3 nautical miles (5.6 km) east of the Longsand Lightship ( United Kingdom). She was beached but was later refloated, repaired and returned to service.[132]
- Honiton ( United Kingdom): World War I: The cargo ship struck a mine and was damaged in the North Sea 2.5 nautical miles (4.6 km) east of the Longsand Lightship. She was beached at Shoeburyness, Essex but was declared a total loss.[133]
- Zemlya ( Russia): World War I: The coaster was sunk in the Baltic Sea off Worms Island (59°02′N 23°02′E / 59.033°N 23.033°E) by SM U-26 ( Kaiserliche Marine).[134]
31 August
- Edith ( United States): The cargo ship foundered in the Pacific Ocean 47 nautical miles (87 km) east of Cape St. Elias, Alaska. Her crew were rescued by Mariposa ( United States).[135]
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