List of shipwrecks in July 1915
The list of shipwrecks in July 1915 includes some ships sunk, foundered, grounded, or otherwise lost during July 1915.
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1 July
- Caucasian ( United Kingdom): World War I: The tanker was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 80 nautical miles (150 km) south west of The Lizard, Cornwall by SM U-39 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her 38 crew survived.[1][2][3]
- Craigard ( United Kingdom): World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 50 nautical miles (93 km) south west by south of the Wolf Rock, Cornwall (48°18′N 6°10′W / 48.300°N 6.167°W) by SM U-39 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[3][4]
- Gadsby ( United Kingdom): World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 25 nautical miles (46 km) south south west of the Wolf Rock (49°23′N 5°52′W / 49.383°N 5.867°W) by SM U-39 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[3][5]
- Inglemoor ( United Kingdom): World War I: The collier was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 75 nautical miles (139 km) south west by west of The Lizard by SM U-39 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her 33 crew survived.[2][3][6][7]
- L. C. Tower ( United Kingdom): World War I: The schooner was intercepted, set afire, and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off the Fastnet Rock (50°56′N 10°04′W / 50.933°N 10.067°W) by SM U-24 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[2][8]
- Richmond ( United Kingdom): World War I: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 54 nautical miles (100 km) south west by west of the Wolf Rock 49°11′N 6°10′W / 49.183°N 6.167°W) by SM U-39 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[3][9]
- Sardomene ( Italy): World War I: The full-rigged ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 35 nautical miles (65 km) south west of the Fastnet Rock by SM U-24 ( Kaiserliche Marine).[10]
- Welbury ( United Kingdom): The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 40 nautical miles (74 km) west of the Fastnet Rock by SM U-24 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[3][11]
2 July
- Boudougnat ( Belgium): World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel south of Lizard Point, Cornwall, United Kingdom 949°11′N 5°36′W / 49.183°N 5.600°W) by SM U-39 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[12][13]
- Eva ( United Kingdom): The schooner departed Wicklow for the River Mersey. Presumed foundered in the Irish Sea with the loss of all hands. Wreckage from the vessel washed up on Anglesey.[14]
- Hirondelle ( France): World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the English Channel 40 nautical miles (74 km) north of Ouessant, Finistère (49°10′N 5°46′W / 49.167°N 5.767°W) by SM U-39 ( Kaiserliche Marine).[15]
- 17 OS ( Regia Marina): World War I: The PN-class torpedo boat struck one of her own mines and sank in the Adriatic Sea off the Istrian Peninsula, Austria-Hungary.[16]
3 July
- Fiery Cross ( Norway): World War I: The barque was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean 70 nautical miles (130 km) west south west of the Isles of Scilly, United Kingdom (48°55′N 7°25′W / 48.917°N 7.417°W) by SM U-39 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[17]
- Larchmore) ( 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 (48°54′N 6°28′W / 48.900°N 6.467°W) by SM U-39 ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of a crew member.[3][18]
- Renfrew ( United Kingdom): World War I: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 85 nautical miles (157 km) south west by west of the Wolf Rock by SM U-39 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[19]
4 July
- Carthage ( France): World War I: The passenger ship was sunk off Cape Helles, Turkey by SM U-21 ( Kaiserliche Marine). There were no casualties.[20]
- Oscar II ( Sweden): The cargo ship collided with another vessel in the Atlantic Ocean 80 nautical miles (150 km) west of the Butt of Lewis, Outer Hebrides, United Kingdom and was abandoned by her crew.[21]
- Sunbeam ( United Kingdom): World War I: The three-masted schooner was shelled and sunk in the North Sea 16 nautical miles (30 km) east of Wick, Caithness by SM U-25 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[3][22]
5 July
- Peik ( Norway): World War I: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the North Sea 1.5 nautical miles (2.8 km) off the Longsand Lightship ( United Kingdom). Her crew survived.[23]
6 July
- HMS African Monarch ( Royal Navy): World War I: The collier struck a mine and sank in the White Sea with the loss of two of her crew.[3][7]
- HMT Edison ( Royal Navy): The naval trawler was wrecked in the Isle of Lewis, Outer Hebrides.[24]
- Ellen ( Denmark): World War I: The three-masted schooner was scuttled in the North Sea 60 nautical miles (110 km) south west of Lindesnes, Vest-Agder, Norway (57°18′N 6°25′E / 57.300°N 6.417°E) by SM U-24 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[25]
- HMT Strathgarry ( Royal Navy): The naval trawler was lost on this date.[26]
7 July
- Amalfi ( Regia Marina): World War I: The Pisa-class armored cruiser was torpedoed and sunk at Pola, Austria-Hungary by SM UB-14 ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of 67 of her 684 crew.
- Cheshire ( United Kingdom): World War I: The trawler struck a mine and sank in the North Sea 508 nautical miles (941 km) east by south of Spurn Point, Yorkshire with the loss of eight of her crew.[27]
8 July
- Anna ( Russia): World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the North Sea 35 nautical miles (65 km) north east by east of Kinnaird Head, Aberdeenshire, United Kingdom by SM U-25 ( Kaiserliche Marine).[28]
- Guido ( United Kingdom): World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea 27 nautical miles (50 km) north east of Rattray Head, Aberdeenshire (58°03′N 1°28′W / 58.050°N 1.467°W) by SM U-25 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[3][29]
- Marion Lightbody ( Russia): World War I: The four-masted full-rigged ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (50°53′N 8°43′W / 50.883°N 8.717°W by SM U-20 ( Kaiserliche Marine).[30]
9 July
- Ellesmere ( United Kingdom): World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in St. George's Channel 48 nautical miles (89 km) south west of the Smalls Lighthouse by SM U-20 ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of one of her 22 crew. Survivors were rescued by the trawler Osprey ( United Kingdom).[3][31][32]
- Leo ( Russia): World War I: The tanker was sunk in St. George's Channel 48 nautical miles (89 km) south west of the Smalls Lighthouse (51°07′N 7°10′W / 51.117°N 7.167°W) by SM U-20 ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of seven of her twenty crew.[32][33]
- Meadowfield ( United Kingdom): World War I: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in St. George's Channel 50 nautical miles (93 km) south west of the Tuskar Rock by SM U-20 ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of a crew member.[3][34]
- Noordas ( Norway): World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the North Sea 30 nautical miles (56 km) east of Aberdeen, United Kingdom (56°58′N 1°07′W / 56.967°N 1.117°W) by SM U-25 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her sixteen crew survived.[32][35]
11 July
- Hainton ( United Kingdom): World War I: The trawler was shelled and sunk in the North Sea 45 nautical miles (83 km) north east by east of Hornsea, Yorkshire by SM U-25 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[27][36]
- SMS Königsberg ( Kaiserliche Marine): World War I: The Königsberg-class light cruiser was scuttled in the Rufiji River, German East Africa following battle damage inflicted by HMS Mersey and HMS Severn (both Royal Navy). The wreck was scrapped in 1963-65.
- Syrian ( United Kingdom): World War I: The trawler was shelled and sunk in the North Sea 45 nautical miles (83 km) east north east of Hornsea by SM U-25 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[27][37]
12 July
- Merlin ( United Kingdom): World War I: The fishing smack was scuttled in the North Sea 20 nautical miles (37 km) east south east of Lowestoft, Suffolk by SM UB-6 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[27][38]
- Purple Heather ( United Kingdom): World War I: The fishing smack was scuttled in the North Sea 23 nautical miles (43 km) south east by east of Lowestoft by SM UB-6 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[39]
- Speedwell ( United Kingdom): World War I: The fishing smack was scuttled in the North Sea 19 nautical miles (35 km) south east by east of Lowestoft by SM UB-6 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[40]
- Woodbine ( United Kingdom): World War I: The fishing smack was set afire and scuttled in the North Sea 18 nautical miles (33 km) south east of Lowestoft by SM UB-6 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[27][41]
13 July
- Lennok ( Russia): World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 35 nautical miles (65 km) north north east of Muckle Flugga, Shetland Islands, United Kingdom by SM U-20 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[42]
14 July
- Rym ( Norway): World War I: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the North Sea 1.5 nautical miles (2.8 km) off the Shipwash Lightship ( United Kingdom) with the loss of a crew member.[43]
- Vivid ( Belgium): World War I: The fishing vessel struck a mine and sank in the English Channel off Calais, France.[44]
15 July
- HMT Agamemnon II ( 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 nine of her crew.[45]
16 July
- Balva ( Russia): World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the North Sea (59°45′N 4°05′E / 59.750°N 4.083°E by SM U-41 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[46]
17 July
- General Radetzky ( Russia): World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the North Sea 65 nautical miles (120 km) north east of Lerwick, Shetland Islands United Kingdom (60°04′N 1°52′E / 60.067°N 1.867°E) by SM U-41 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[47]
18 July
- Batoum ( United Kingdom): World War I: The tanker was damaged in the North Sea 2.5 nautical miles (4.6 km) south by east of the Southwold Lighthouse, Suffolk by SM UB-17 ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of six of her crew. She was beached but was later refloated, repaired and returned to service.[48]
- Giuseppe Garibaldi ( Regia Marina): World War I: The Giuseppe Garibaldi-class cruiser was torpedoed and sunk in the Adriatic Sea 5 nautical miles (9.3 km) south east of Dubrovnik, Kingdom of the Serbs, Croats and Slovenes (42°28′N 18°15′E / 42.467°N 18.250°E) by SM U-4 ( Austro-Hungarian Navy) with the loss of 53 of her 559 crew.
19 July
- Capella ( Sweden): World War I: The brigantine was intercepted and scuttled in the North Sea by SM U-6 ( Kaiserliche Marine).[49]
- Nordlyset ( Norway): World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the North Sea 60 nautical miles (110 km) west of Lindesnes, Vest-Agder (57°30′N 6°30′E / 57.500°N 6.500°E) by SM U-36 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[50]
- Oklahoma ( United States): The uncommissioned Nevada-class battleship was severely damaged by fire at Camden, New Jersey. She was subsequently repaired and entered service in May 1916.
20 July
- HMY Rhiannon ( Royal Navy): World War I: The naval yacht struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off the Longsand Lightship ( United Kingdom) with the loss of five of her crew.[51]
- SM U-23 ( Kaiserliche Marine): World War I: The Type U 23 submarine was torpedoeed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (58°55′N 0°14′E / 58.917°N 0.233°E) by HMS C27 ( Royal Navy) with the loss of 24 of her 34 crew.
21 July
- Dorothea ( Royal Navy): The motor boat was lost in the Mediterranean Sea on this date.[7]
- HMT Briton ( Royal Navy): World War I: The naval trawler struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off the Longsand Lightship ( United Kingdom) with the loss of eleven of her crew.[52]
- Madonna ( Sweden): World War I: The barque was intercepted and scuttled in the North Sea by SM U-6 ( Kaiserliche Marine).[53]
- Fortuna ( Sweden): World War I: The sailing ship was intercepted and scuttled in the North Sea by SM U-6 ( Kaiserliche Marine).[54]
22 July
- King Athelstan ( United Kingdom): World War I: The trawler was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean 100 nautical miles (190 km) west by north of Hoy Head, Orkney Islands (60°20′N 5°00′W / 60.333°N 5.000°W) by SM U-36 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[27][55]
- Rubonia ( Russia): World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of the Shetland Islands, United Kingdom (60°20′N 5°19′W / 60.333°N 5.317°W) by SM U-36 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[56]
- Star of Peace ( United Kingdom): World War I: The trawler was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 100 nautical miles (190 km) west of Hoy, Orkney Islands by SM U-36 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[27][57]
23 July
- Agios Georgios ( Greece): The cargo ship collided with Regina d'Italia ( Italy) in the Mediterranean Sea off Tarifa, Andalusia, Spain. She was towed to Tangier Bay by Gibel Derba ( United Kingdom and beached.[58][59]
- Danae ( France): World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 80 nautical miles (150 km) north west of Cape Wrath, Sutherland, United Kingdom by SM U-36 ( Kaiserliche Marine).[60]
- Fimreite ( Norway): World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of the Shetland Islands, United Kingdom (60°17′N 8°43′W / 60.283°N 8.717°W) by SM U-36 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her twenty crew survived.[61][62]
- Hermione ( United Kingdom): World War I: The trawler was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 60 nautical miles (110 km) north by west of Hoy, Orkney Islands by SM U-36 ( Kaiserliche Marine).[63] Her crew were rescued by Cairnsmore ( Norway).[62]
- Honoria ( United Kingdom): World War I: The trawler was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 60 nautical miles (110 km) north by west of Hoy by SM U-36 ( Kaiserliche Marine).[64] Her crew were rescued by Cairnsmore ( Norway).[62]
- Parkwood ( United Kingdom): The cargo ship ran aground in Merzen Bay.[58] She broke in two the next day and was a total loss. Her crew survived.[59]
- Sjomanden ( Norway): The cargo ship was driven ashore 20 nautical miles (37 km) west Vardø, Finnmark.[59] She later sank and was declared a total loss.[65]
- Sutton ( United Kingdom): World War I: The trawler was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 60 nautical miles (110 km) north by west of Hoy by SM U-36 ( Kaiserliche Marine).[66] Her crew were rescued by Cairnsmore ( Norway).[62]
- HMT Waterlily ( Royal Navy): The naval trawler collided with another vessel and sank in the English Channel off the Isle of Wight.[26][67]
24 July
- Activity ( United Kingdom): World War I: The fishing smack was scuttled in the North Sea 30 nautical miles (56 km) east north east of Lowestoft, Suffolk by SM UB-12 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[68]
- Anglia ( United Kingdom): World War I: The trawler was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 25 nautical miles (46 km) north west of Sulisker by SM U-36 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[27][69]
- Cassio ( United Kingdom): World War I: The trawler was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 60 nautical miles (110 km) north by west of Hoy, Orkney Islands by SM U-36 ( Kaiserliche Marine).[27][70] Her crew were rescued by Cairnsmore ( Norway).[62]
- Eastland ( United States): The passenger ship capsized at Cicero, Illinois, with the loss of 844 lives. She was later salvaged, repaired and returned to serivice as USS Wilmette.
- Grangewood ( United Kingdom): World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea 20 nautical miles (37 km) east north east of the Flugga Lighthouse, Shetland Islands by SM U-41 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[3][71]
- Henry Charles ( United Kingdom): World War I: The fishing smack was scuttled in the North Sea 30 nautical miles (56 km) east north east of Lowestoft by SM UB-12 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[72]
- Kathleen ( United Kingdom): World War I: The fishing smack was scuttled in the North Sea 30 nautical miles (56 km) east north east of Lowestoft by SM UB-12 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[73]
- Perseus ( United Kingdom): World War I: The trawler struck a mine and sank in the North Sea with the loss of ten of her crew.[27]
- Prosper ( United Kingdom): World War I: The fishing smack was scuttled in the North Sea 30 nautical miles (56 km) east north east of Lowestoft by SM UB-12 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[74]
- Roslin ( United Kingdom): World War I: The trawler was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 60 nautical miles (110 km) north by west of the Butt of Lewis, Outer Hebrides by SM U-36 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[27][75]
- Strathmore ( United Kingdom): World War I: The trawler was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 60 nautical miles (110 km) north by west of the Butt of Lewis by SM U-36 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[27][76]
- SM U-36 ( Kaiserliche Marine): World War I: The Type U 31 submarine was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off North Rona, Outer Hebrides, United Kingdom by HMS Prince Charles ( Royal Navy) with the loss of eighteen of her 34 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Prince Charles.
25 July
- Celtic ( United Kingdom): World War I: The trawler was shelled and sunk in the North Sea 70 nautical miles (130 km) north by west of Hoy, Orkney Islands (59°53′N 1°18′W / 59.883°N 1.300°W) by SM U-41 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[77]
- Cydonia ( United Kingdom): World War I: The trawler was shelled and sunk in the North Sea 70 nautical miles (130 km) north by west of Hoy (59°53′N 1°18′W / 59.883°N 1.300°W) by SM U-41 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[78]
- Emblem ( United Kingdom): World War I: The trawler was shelled and sunk in the North Sea 60 nautical miles (110 km) north by west of Hoy by SM U-41 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[27][79]
- Firth ( United Kingdom): World War I: The coaster was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea 9 nautical miles (17 km) north of the Shipwash Lightship ( United Kingdom) by SM UB-6 ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of four of her crew.[3][80]
- Gadwall ( United Kingdom): World War I: The trawler was shelled and sunk in the North Sea 70 nautical miles (130 km) north by west of Hoy (59°53′N 1°18′W / 59.883°N 1.300°W) by SM U-41 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[81]
- G. P. Harbitz ( Norway): World War I: The barque was intercepted, set afire and scuttled in the North Sea (56°35′N 2°33′E / 56.583°N 2.550°E) by SM U-6 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her twelve crew were rescued by Else ( Denmark).[62][82]
- Harboe ( Norway): World War I: The schooner was set afire and sunk in the North Sea by SM U-6 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her nine crew were rescued by the trawler Hercules ( Netherlands)[62][83]
- Honoria ( United Kingdom): World War I: The trawler was shelled and sunk in the North Sea 100 nautical miles (190 km) west north west of North Ronaldsay, Orkney Islands by SM U-41 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[27][64]
- Leelenaw ( United States): World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the North Sea 60 nautical miles (110 km) north west of the Orkney Islands (59°58′N 4°50′W / 59.967°N 4.833°W) by SM U-41 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[84]
- Sognedalen( Norway): World War I: The sailing ship was sunk in the North Sea (56°26′N 2°26′E / 56.433°N 2.433°E) by SM U-6 ( Kaiserliche Marine).[85]
26 July
- Cimba ( Norway): The clipper ran aground in the Gulf of St. Lawrence and was wrecked.
- Elna ( Denmark): World War I: The three-masted schooner was sunk in the North Sea (56°53′N 2°46′E / 56.883°N 2.767°E) by SM U-6 ( Kaiserliche Marine).[86]
- Emma ( Sweden): World War I: The coaster was sunk in the North Sea 130 nautical miles (240 km) east north east of the Longstone Lighthouse by SM U-6 ( Kaiserliche Marine).[87]
- Marie ( Denmark): World War I: The schooner was sunk in the North Sea (56°59′N 2°52′E / 56.983°N 2.867°E) by SM U-6 ( Kaiserliche Marine).[88]
- Mariotte ( French Navy): The submarine was sunk in the Dardanelles by the Ottoman Navy. Thirty-one crew were taken as prisoners of war.[89]
- Neptunus ( Denmark): World War I: The sailing ship was sunk in the North Sea (56°59′N 2°05′E / 56.983°N 2.083°E) by SM U-6 ( Kaiserliche Marine).[90]
- SMS V188 ( Kaiserliche Marine): World War I: The V138-class destroyer was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea by HMS E16 ( Royal Navy) with the loss of five of her crew.[16]
27 July
- Iceni ( United Kingdom): World War I: The fishing smack was scuttled in the North Sea 15 nautical miles (28 km) east of Lowestoft, Suffolk by SM UB-13 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[91]
- Mariotte ( French Navy): World War I: The submarine was scuttled in the Dardanelles.[92]
- Salacia ( United Kingdom): World War I: The fishing smack was scuttled in the North Sea 15 nautical miles (28 km) east of Lowestoft by SM UB-13 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[93]
- Westward Ho! ( United Kingdom): World War I: The fishing smack was scuttled in the North Sea 25 nautical miles (46 km) south east of Lowestoft by SM UB-16 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[27][94]
28 July
- Mangara ( United Kingdom): World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea off Aldeburgh, Suffolk by SM UB-16 ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of eleven of her crew.[3][95]
- Trondhjemsfjord ( Norway): World War I: The ocean liner was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean north west of the Shetland Islands, United Kingdom (61°08′N 3°27′W / 61.133°N 3.450°W) by SM U-41 ( Kaiserliche Marine).[96] Her passengers and crew were rescued by the sailing ship Glance (flag unknown).
- Young Percy ( 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-13 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[97]
29 July
- Princesse Marie Jose ( Belgium): World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel 1.5 nmi (2.8 km) off the Shipwash Lightvessel ( United Kingdom) by SM UB-4 ( Kaiserliche Marine).[98][99]
30 July
- Achieve ( United Kingdom): World War I: The fishing smack was scuttled in the North Sea 35 nautical miles (65 km) east by north of Lowestoft, Suffolk by SM UB-10 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[100]
- Athena ( United Kingdom): World War I: The fishing smack was scuttled in the North Sea 35 nautical miles (65 km) east by north of Lowestoft by SM UB-10 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[101]
- Coriander ( United Kingdom): World War I: The fishing smack was scuttled in the North Sea 20 nautical miles (37 km) east south east of Lowestoft by SM UB-10 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[102]
- Fitzgerald ( United Kingdom): World War I: The fishing smack was scuttled in the North Sea 30 nautical miles (56 km) east south east of Lowestoft by SM UB-10 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[103]
- Iberian ( United Kingdom): World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 9 nautical miles (17 km) south west of the Fastnet Rock (51°15′N 9°36′W / 51.250°N 9.600°W) by SM U-28 ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of seven crew.[3][104]
- Prospector ( United Kingdom): World War I: The fishing smack was scuttled in the North Sea 28 nautical miles (52 km) east north east of Lowestoft by SM UB-10 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[105]
- Quest ( United Kingdom): World War I: The fishing smack was scuttled in the North Sea 35 nautical miles (65 km) east north east of Lowestoft by SM UB-10 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[106]
- Strive ( United Kingdom): World War I: The fishing smack was scuttled in the North Sea 35 nautical miles (65 km) east by north of Lowestoft by SM UB-10 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[107]
- Tors ( United Kingdom): World War I: The trawler struck a mine and sank in the North Sea 43 nautical miles (80 km) east of Spurn Point, Yorkshire with the loss of eight of her crew.[27]
- Venture ( United Kingdom): World War I: The fishing smack was scuttled in the North Sea 27 nautical miles (50 km) east north east of Lowestoft by SM UB-10 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[108]
31 July
- Galicia ( United Kingdom): World War I: The passenger ship struck a mine and was damaged in English Channel 2 nautical miles (3.7 km) off the North Goodwin Lightship ( United Kingdom). She was beached but was later refloated, repaired and returned to service.[109]
- Gypsum Queen ( United Kingdom): The schooner was abandoned in the Atlantic Ocean (approximately 48°N 23°W / 48°N 23°W). Her crew were rescued.[110]
- HMS Nugget ( Royal Navy): World War I: The fleet messenger was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 45 nautical miles (83 km) south west of the Isles of Scilly (49°05′N 6°58′W / 49.083°N 6.967°W) by SM U-28 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[26][111][26]
- HMS Turquoise ( Royal Navy): World War I: The fleet messenger was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 60 nautical miles (110 km) south west of the Isles of Scilly (49°00′N 7°08′W / 49.000°N 7.133°W) by SM U-28 ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of a crew member.[26][112]
- Prince Albert ( Belgium): World War I: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the English Channel off the Shipwash Lightvessel ( United Kingdom)
Unknown date
- Bertha ( Sweden): The coaster was driven ashore in Uyak Bay, Kodiak Island, Alaska, United States. She caught fire and was a total loss.[113]
- Nogill ( Denmark): World War I: The cargo ship was reported to have been sunk in the North Sea by a German submarine.[62]
- Prince Albert ( Belgium): World War I: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the North Sea 1 nautical mile (1.9 km) south west by west of the Shipwash Lightship ( United Kingdom) (52°00′N 1°41′E / 52.000°N 1.683°E) on 30 or 31 July.[98][114]
- Sirra ( Italy): The cargo ship was run in to by P. de Satrustegui ( Spain) at Buenos Aires, Argentina and was beached.[115]
- Strathcona ( United Kingdom): The schooner ran aground on the Minerva Reef, Fiji and was wrecked.[115]
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