List of shipwrecks in June 1918
The list of shipwrecks in June 1918 includes ships sunk, foundered, grounded, or otherwise lost during June 1918.
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1 June
- Angelina ( Italy): World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea west of Cape Granitola (approximately 37°N 12°E / 37°N 12°E) by SM UB-68 ( Kaiserliche Marine).[1]
- Egret ( United Kingdom): World War I: The trawler was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea 2 nautical miles (3.7 km) east by north of the Humber Lightship by a Kaiserliche Marine submarine with the loss of eleven of her crew.[2]
2 June
- Argus ( Denmark): World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 80 nautical miles (150 km) west by north of Loop Head, County Clare (52°27′N 11°29′W / 52.450°N 11.483°W) by SM U-97 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[3]
- Carolina ( United States): World War I: The passenger ship was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 65 nautical miles (120 km) east of Atlantic City, New Jersey by SM U-151 ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of thirteen lives. Survivors were rescued by Appleby ( United Kingdom), Bryssel ( Denmark) and Eva B. Douglas ( United States) or reached the shore in their lifeboat.
- Edward H. Cole ( United States): World War I: The sailing vessel was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 50 nautical miles (93 km) east by south of the Barnegat Lighthouse, New Jersey by SM U-151 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[4]
- Isabel B. Wiley ( United States): World War I: The three-masted schooner was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean off the Barnegat Lighthouse by SM U-151 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[5]
- Jacob M. Haskell ( United States): World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 50 nautical miles (93 km) east by south of the Barnegat Lighthouse by SM U-151 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[6]
- Texel ( United States): World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 60 nautical miles (110 km) south of New York (38°57′N 73°13′W / 38.950°N 73.217°W) by SM U-151 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[7]
- Winneconne ( United States): World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (39°26′N 72°50′W / 39.433°N 72.833°W) by SM U-151 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[8]
3 June
- Glaucus ( United Kingdom):World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 20 nautical miles (37 km) west of Cape Granitola, Italy (37°33′N 12°15′E / 37.550°N 12.250°E) by SM UB-68 ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of two of her crew.[9]
- Mecanicien Donzel ( France): World War I: The cargo ship, on her maiden voyage, was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 68 nautical miles (126 km) north west of Cape Argentira (40°45′N 6°59′E / 40.750°N 6.983°E) by SM UB-49 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew were rescued by Marguerite-Marie ( French Navy).[10]
- Nora ( United Kingdom): World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 205 nautical miles (380 km) south east of Malta (33°38′N 17°42′E / 33.633°N 17.700°E) by SM UB-105 ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of a crew member.[11][12]
- Samuel C. Mengel ( United States): World War I: The four-masted schooner was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean (38°07′N 73°46′W / 38.117°N 73.767°W) by SM U-151 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[13]
- Sant' Antonio ( Italy): World War I: The brig was scuttled in the Mediterranean Sea 82 nautical miles (152 km) south of Santa Maria di Leuca, Lecce (37°55′N 19°00′E / 37.917°N 19.000°E) by SM UB-48 ( Kaiserliche Marine).[14]
- HMT St. John's ( Royal Navy): World War I: The naval trawler was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 45 nautical miles (83 km) north of Tory Island, County Donegal (55°55′N 8°15′W / 55.917°N 8.250°W) by SM U-101 ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of four of her crew. Three survivors were taken as prisoners of war.[15]
4 June
- Eidsvold ( Norway): World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (37°12′N 73°55′W / 37.200°N 73.917°W) by SM U-151 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[16]
- SMS T68 ( Kaiserliche Marine): World War I: The S66-class torpedo boat struck a mine and sank in the North Sea with the loss of seven of her crew.[17]
5 June
- Anton ( Sweden): World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the North Sea 24 nautical miles (44 km) west south west of the Lindesnes Lighthouse, Norway by SM U-80 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[18]
- Argonaut ( United States): World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Western Approaches (49°12′N 6°45′W / 49.200°N 6.750°W) by SM U-82 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[19]
- Harpathian ( United Kingdom): World War I: The cargo ship was torpeoded and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 80 nautical miles (150 km) off Cape Henry, Virginia by SM U-151 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[12][20]
- Polwell ( United Kingdom): World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Irish Sea 3 nautical miles (5.6 km) north east of Lambay Island, County Dublin (53°33′N 5°55′W / 53.550°N 5.917°W) by SM U-96 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[21]
- HMS Snaefell ( Royal Navy): World War I: The armed boarding steamer was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 240 nautical miles (440 km) east south east of Malta by SM UB-105 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[22]
- Vinland ( Norway): World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 50 nautical miles (93 km) off Cape Henry (36°32′N 73°58′W / 36.533°N 73.967°W) by SM U-151 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[23]
6 June
- Active ( United Kingdom): World War I: The fishing ketch was shelled and sunk in the North Sea off the coast of Norfolk by SM UB-40 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[2][24]
- Archbank ( United Kingdom): World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 240 nautical miles (440 km) east south east of Malta by SM UB-105 ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of a crew member.[12][25]
- Beryl ( United Kingdom): World War I: The fishing smack was scuttled in the North Sea off the coast of Norfolk by SM UB-40 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[2][26]
- Christophero Colombo ( Italy): World War I: The schooner was scuttled in the Strait of Messina (37°09′N 11°25′E / 37.150°N 11.417°E) by SM UB-48 ( Kaiserliche Marine).[27]
- Dianthus ( United Kingdom): World War I: The fishing smack was scuttled in the North Sea off the coast of Norfolk by SM UB-40 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[2][28]
- Huntsland ( United Kingdom): World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel 23 nautical miles (43 km) north by west of Le Havre, Seine-Maritime, France (49°50′N 0°10′W / 49.833°N 0.167°W) by SM UC-77 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[29]
- Menzaleh ( United Kingdom): World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 240 nautical miles (440 km) east south east of Malta by SM UB-105 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived, but her captain was taken as a prisoner of war.[12][30]
- Koningin Regentes ( Netherlands): World War I: The passenger ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea 21 nautical miles (39 km) east of the Leman Lightship ( United Kingdom) by SM UB-107 ( Kaiserliche Marine).[31]
7 June
- Axpe Mendi ( Spain): World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Bay of Biscay 60 nautical miles (110 km) off Brest, Finistère, France by SM UB-80 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[32]
- Brisk ( Norway): World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 13 nautical miles (24 km) north west of Trevose Head, Cornwall, United Kingdom (50°46′N 5°49′W / 50.767°N 5.817°W) by SM U-82 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[33]
- Diana ( United Kingdom): World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea 10 nautical miles (19 km) south south east of Flamborough Head, Yorkshire by SM UB-108 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[12][34]
8 June
- Concettina ( Italy): World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea east of Sicily by SM UC-53 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[35]
- Elektra ( Norway): World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the North Sea 16 nautical miles (30 km) south east of the Ryvingen Lightship ( Norway) by SM UB-64 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[36]
- Eros ( United Kingdom: World War I: The trawler struck a mine and sank in the North Sea 36 nautical miles (67 km) east north east of Spurn Point, Yorkshire with the loss of six of her crew.[37]
- Hogarth ( United Kingdom): World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea off Sunderland, County Durham (54°51′N 1°03′W / 54.850°N 1.050°W) by SM UB-107 ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of 26 of her crew.[38]
- Hunsgrove ( United Kingdom): World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 6.5 nautical miles (12.0 km) north west of Trevose Head, Cornwall (50°36′N 5°11′W / 50.600°N 5.183°W) by SM U-82 ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of three of her crew.[12][39]
- La Bayonnaise ( France): World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 21 nautical miles (39 km) south east of Cape Spartivento, Italy (37°55′N 16°34′E / 37.917°N 16.567°E) by SM UC-53 ( Kaiserliche Marine).[40]
- Pinar del Rio ( United Kingdom): World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (36°15′N 73°55′W / 36.250°N 73.917°W) by SM U-151 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[41]
- Saima ( United Kingdom): World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 10 nautical miles (19 km) west of Trevose Head (50°29′N 5°23′W / 50.483°N 5.383°W) by SM U-82 ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of sixteen of her crew.[12][42]
9 June
- Clan Forbes ( United Kingdom): World War I: The collier was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 115 nautical miles (213 km) west north west of Alexandria, Egypt (31°55′N 27°50′E / 31.917°N 27.833°E) by SM UB-105 ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of two of her crew.[12][43][44]
- Helene ( Netherlands): World War I: The fishing vessel was shelled and sunk in the North Sea (55°38′N 2°55′E / 55.633°N 2.917°E) by SM U-100 ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of three of her crew.[45]
- Moidart ( United Kingdom): World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel 7 nautical miles (13 km) south east of Lyme Regis, Dorset by SM UC-77 ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of fifteen of her crew.[46]
- Pundit ( United Kingdom): World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 85 nautical miles (157 km) west north west of Alexandria by SM UB-105 ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of six of her crew.[47]
- Queen Victoria ( United Kingdom): World War I: The sailing vessel was scuttled in the Bristol Channel 6 nautical miles (11 km) south east of Lundy Island, Devon by a Kaiserliche Marine submarine.[12]
- Tewfikieh ( United Kingdom): World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 115 nautical miles (213 km) west north west of Alexandria by SM UB-105 ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of five of her crew.[12][48]
- Vandalia ( United Kingdom): World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Irish Sea 18 nautical miles (33 km) west north west of the Smalls Lighthouse (51°44′N 6°10′W / 51.733°N 6.167°W) by SM U-96 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[49]
10 June
- Boma ( United Kingdom): World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel 10 nautical miles (19 km) south west by west of Beer Head, Devon (50°32′N 3°14′W / 50.533°N 3.233°W) by SM UB-80 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[12][50]
- Borg ( United Kingdom): World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 20 nautical miles (37 km) south west by south of The Lizard, Cornwall (49°37′N 5°07′W / 49.617°N 5.117°W) by SM UB-103 ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of 24 of her crew.[51]
- Brodholme ( United Kingdom): World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Mediterranean Sea 3.5 nautical miles (6.5 km) north east of Syracuse, Sicily, Italy by SM UC-53 ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of four of her crew. She was beached but was later refloated.[52]
- Dora ( Sweden): World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the North Sea 3.5 nautical miles (6.5 km) east of Whitby, Yorkshire, United Kingdom (55°18′N 1°32′W / 55.300°N 1.533°W) by SM UB-88 ( Kaiserliche Marine).[53]
- Henrik Lund ( Norway): World War I: The cargo ship was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean (36°30′N 71°29′W / 36.500°N 71.483°W) by SM U-151 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[54]
- HMS Lowtyne ( Royal Navy): World War I: The Q-ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea 3.5 nautical miles (6.5 km) east south east of Whitby (54°29′N 0°30′W / 54.483°N 0.500°W) by SM UB-34 ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of three of her crew.[12][44][55]
- HMML 64 ( Royal Navy): The motor launch was lost on this date.[56]
- Mountby ( United Kingdom): World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel 8 nautical miles (15 km) east by south of The Lizard, Cornwall (49°58′N 5°01′W / 49.967°N 5.017°W) by SM UC-49 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[57]
- Nivernais ( France): World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea south of the Balearic Islands, Spain (38°10′N 4°07′E / 38.167°N 4.117°E) by SM UB-48 ( Kaiserliche Marine).[58]
- Princess Maud ( United Kingdom): World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea 5 nautical miles (9.3 km) north east by north of Blyth, Northumberland by SM UB-88 ( Kaiserliche Marine)with the loss of three of her crew.[59]
- Stryn ( United Kingdom): World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel 5 nautical miles (9.3 km) east of Berry Head, Devon by SM UB-80 ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of eight of her crew.[12][60]
- SMS Szent István ( Austro-Hungarian Navy): World War I: The Tegetthoff-class battleship was torpedoed and sunk in the Adriatic Sea off Pula, Croatia-Slavonia by MAS-15 ( Regia Marina) with the loss of 89 of her 1,094 crew.
- Vindeggen ( Norway): World War I: The cargo ship was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean (36°25′N 71°20′W / 36.417°N 71.333°W) by SM U-151 ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of a crew member.[61]
11 June
- Lorle ( United Kingdom): World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 12 nautical miles (22 km) south west of The Lizard, Cornwall (49°47′N 5°14′W / 49.783°N 5.233°W) by SM UB-103 ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of nineteen of her crew.[62]
12 June
- Afrique ( France): World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea 6 nautical miles (11 km) north west of Whitby, Yorkshire, United Kingdom by SM UC-40 ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of twelve of her crew.[63]
- Kennington ( United Kingdom): World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea 15 nautical miles (28 km) off Flamborough Head, Yorkshire by SM UB-108 ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of four of her crew.[12][64]
- Kul ( United Kingdom): World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 3.5 nautical miles (6.5 km) north east of the Wolf Rock, Cornwall (50°00′N 5°46′W / 50.000°N 5.767°W) by SM UB-103 ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of four of her 21 crew.[65]
- Poincare ( Tunisia): World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea west of Malta by SM UC-20 ( Kaiserliche Marine).[66]
13 June
- Agnes ( Sweden): World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea 12 nautical miles (22 km) east of Flamborough Head, Yorkshire, United Kingdom by SM UB-107 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[67]
- HMS Conquest ( Royal Navy): World War I: The C-class cruiser struck a mine and was damaged in the North Sea 2.5 nautical miles (4.6 km) south west of the Sunk Lightship ( United Kingdom) (51°50′45″N 1°34′30″E / 51.84583°N 1.57500°E) with the loss of seven of her crew.[68] She was subsequent repaired and returned to service.
- Kalo ( United Kingdom): World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea 18 nautical miles (33 km) south east of Flamborough Head by SM UB-107 ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of three of her crew.[69]
- Octo ( Norway): World War I: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the Mediterranean Sea north east of Zemra Island, Tunisia (37°08′N 10°54′E / 37.133°N 10.900°E) with the loss of twelve of her crew.[70]
- HMS Patia ( Royal Navy): World War I: The armed boarding steamer was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 25 nautical miles (46 km) west of Hartland Point, Devon (50°53′N 5°41′W / 50.883°N 5.683°W) with the loss of sixteen of her crew.[71]
- Penhallow ( United Kingdom): World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 52 nautical miles (96 km) north by west of Cape Caxine, Algeria by SM UB-48 ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of a crew member.[72]
14 June
- Kringsjå ( Norway): World War I: The four-masted barque was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 90 nautical miles (170 km) off the coast of Virginia, United States (38°02′N 71°40′W / 38.033°N 71.667°W) by SM U-151 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[73]
- HMT Princess Olga ( Royal Navy): World War I: The naval trawler struck a mine and sank in the English Channel off Le Havre, Seine-Maritime, France. Her crew survived.[74]
- Samoa ( Norway): World War I: The four-masted barque was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 90 nautical miles (170 km) off the coast of Virginia (37°30′N 72°10′W / 37.500°N 72.167°W) by SM U-151 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[75]
16 June
- Melanie ( United Kingdom): World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea 5 nautical miles (9.3 km) south east of Whitby, Yorkshire by SM UC-40 ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of five of her crew.[12][76]
- HMT Ocean Fisher: The naval trawler, operating as a Q-ship, was lost on this date.[56]
17 June
- Kieldrecht ( United Kingdom): World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea 21 nautical miles (39 km) east by south of Flamborough Head, East Riding of Yorkshire by SM UB-107 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[12][77]
- SM U-64 ( Kaiserliche Marine): World War I: The Type U 63 submarine was depth charged, shelled and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea (38°07′N 10°27′E / 38.117°N 10.450°E by HMS Lychnis ( Royal Navy) with the loss of 38 of her 43 crew.
18 June
- Dwinsk ( United Kingdom): World War I: The ocean liner was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 400 nautical miles (740 km) north east of Bermuda by SM U-151 ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of 22 lives. Survivors were rescued by USS Rondo, USS Siboney and USS Von Steuben (all United States Navy).
- Fidonsi ( Imperial Russian Navy): World War I: The Kerch-class destroyer was scuttled at Sevastopol.[17]
- Gromki ( Imperial Russian Navy): World War I: The Gromki-class destroyer was scuttled at Sevastopol.[17]
- Kapitam-Leitenant Baranov ( Imperial Russian Navy): World War I: The Leitnant Shestakov-class destroyer was scuttled at Sevastopol.[17]
- Kerch ( Imperial Russian Navy): World War I: The Kerch-class destroyer was scuttled at Sevastopol.[17]
- Leitnant Shestakov ( Imperial Russian Navy): World War I: The Leitnant Shestakov-class destroyer was scuttled at Sevastopol.[17]
- Norfolk Coast ( United Kingdom): World War I: The coaster was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea 23 nautical miles (43 km) south east of Flamborough Head, Yorkshire (53°40′N 0°28′E / 53.667°N 0.467°E) by SM UB-30 ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of eight crew.[12][78]
- Pronzitelny ( Imperial Russian Navy): World War I: The Gromki-class destroyer was scuttled at Sevastopol.[17]
- Smyetlivi ( Imperial Russian Navy): World War I: The Pruitki-class destroyer was scuttled at Sevastopol.[17]
- Stremitelni ( Imperial Russian Navy): World War I: The Pruitki-class destroyer was scuttled at Sevastopol.[17]
- Svobodnaya Rossiya ( Imperial Russian Navy): World War I: The Imperatritsa Mariya-class destroyer was scuttled at Sevastopol.[17]
20 June
- SM UC-64 ( Kaiserliche Marine): World War I: The Type UC II submarine struck a mine and sank in the Strait of Dover (50°58′N 1°23′W / 50.967°N 1.383°W) with the loss of all 30 crew.[79]
21 June
- Eglantine ( Norway): World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the North Sea by SM U-86 ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of eight of her crew.[80]
- Montebello ( United Kingdom): World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 320 nautical miles (590 km) west of Ouessant, Finistère, France (47°05′N 12°45′W / 47.083°N 12.750°W) by SM U-100 ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of 41 crew.[12][81]
- USS Schurz ( United States Navy): The Bussard-class cruiser was rammed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south west of the Cape Lookout Lightship ( United States Coast Guard) by Florida ( United States) with the loss of a crew member.
22 June
- Avance ( Sweden): World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the North Sea off Flamborough Head, Yorkshire, United Kingdom (54°13′N 0°08′W / 54.217°N 0.133°W) by SM UB-88 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[82]
- USS Californian ( United States Navy): World War I: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the Bay of Biscay. Her crew were rescued by USS Corsair ( United States Navy).
- Camp Boulhant ( France): The four-masted schooner was driven ashore and wrecked. Her crew survived.[83]
- Chilier ( Belgium): World War I: The cargo ship was captured by, and sunk by gunfire from, U-151 ( Kaiserliche Marine) in the Atlantic Ocean off Newfoundland (39°30′N 53°40′W / 39.500°N 53.667°W).[84][85]
- Metamorphosis ( Greece): World War I: The schooner was scuttled in the Mediterranean Sea south of Syracuse, Sicily, Italy (37°14′N 16°17′W / 37.233°N 16.283°W) by SM UC-52 ( Kaiserliche Marine).[86]
- Rana ( Norway): World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Skaggerak 25 nautical miles (46 km) south west by south of Ryvingen, Rogaland (57°12′N 6°36′E / 57.200°N 6.600°E) by SM U-111 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[87]
- Rhea ( United Kingdom): World War I: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the English Channel off Étaples, Pas-de-Calais. Her crew survived.[88]
23 June
- Augvald ( Norway): World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean by SM U-151 ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of three of her crew.[89]
- London ( United Kingdom): World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea 4 nautical miles (7.4 km) north east of Whitby, Yorkshire by SM UB-88 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[12][90]
- Mountain Laurel ( Norway): World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 25 nautical miles (46 km) north west of Rathlin Island, County Antrim, United Kingdom (55°38′N 6°38′W / 55.633°N 6.633°W) by SM UB-73 ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of eleven of her crew.[91]
24 June
- Caroline ( Denmark): World War I: The three-masted schooner was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean north west of Ireland (56°39′N 10°01′W / 56.650°N 10.017°W) by SM U-102 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[92]
- HMS D6 ( Royal Navy): World War I: The D-class submarine was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 12 nautical miles (22 km) north of Inishtrahull Island, County Donegal (55°37′N 7°15′W / 55.617°N 7.250°W) by SM UB-73 ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of 24 of her 26 crew. Both survivors were rescued by SM UB-73.[93]
- Maria ( Greece): World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea south of Syracuse, Sicily, Italy by SM UC-52 ( Kaiserliche Marine).[94]
- Saint Antoine ( France): World War I: The schooner was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 15 nautical miles (28 km) off Mahdia, Tunisia by SM UB-68 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[95]
- Sophia ( Italy): World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea south of Syracuse by SM UC-52 ( Kaiserliche Marine).[96]
25 June
- African Transport ( United Kingdom): World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea 3 nautical miles (5.6 km) north of Whitby, Yorkshire by SM UB-88 ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of three of her crew.[97]
- Moorlands ( United Kingdom): World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea 3 nautical miles (5.6 km) south east of Whitby by SM UB-88 ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of ten of her crew.[12][98]
- Orissa ( United Kingdom): World War I: The passenger ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 21 nautical miles (39 km) south west by west of Skerryvore by SM UB-73 ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of six lives.[12][99]
- SMS T59 ( Kaiserliche Marine): The torpedo boat collided with another vessel and sank in the Baltic Sea with the loss of 21 of her crew.[17]
26 June
- HMT Achilles II ( Royal Navy): World War I: The naval trawler struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off the Shipwash Lightship ( United Kingdom) (52°04′30″N 1°48′00″E / 52.07500°N 1.80000°E) with the loss of thirteen of her crew.[100]
- Atlantian ( United Kingdom): World War I: The passenger ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 110 nautical miles (200 km) north west by west of Eagle Island, County Mayo (55°42′N 12°57′W / 55.700°N 12.950°W) by SM U-86 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived, but two of them were taken as prisoners of war.[101]
- Tortuguero ( United Kingdom): World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 205 nautical miles (380 km) north west of Eagle Island (55°50′N 15°30′W / 55.833°N 15.500°W) by SM U-156 ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of twelve of her crew.[12][102]
- SM UC-11 ( Kaiserliche Marine): World War I: The Type UC I submarine struck a mine and sank in the Strait of Dover (51°55′N 1°41′E / 51.917°N 1.683°E) with the loss of eighteen of her nineteen crew.[103]
- Wimerra ( United Kingdom): World War I: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the Pacific Ocean 24 nautical miles (44 km) north west of Hooper's Point, South Island, New Zealand with the loss of sixteen of her crew.[12]
27 June
- Keelung ( United Kingdom: World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 110 nautical miles (200 km) west by south of Ouessant, Finistère, France by SM U-53 ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of six crew.[12][104]
- HMHS Llandovery Castle ( Royal Navy): World War I: The hospital ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 116 nautical miles (215 km) west of the Fastnet Rock by SM U-86 ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of 234 of the 258 people on board.
- Sotolongo ( Spain): World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 35 nautical miles (65 km) off Maritimo Island (38°04′N 11°21′E / 38.067°N 11.350°E) by SM U-65 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[105]
28 June
- HMS D6 ( Royal Navy): World War I: The D-class submarine was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 73 nautical miles (135 km) north of Inishtrahull Island, County Donegal by SM UB-73 ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of all 25 crew.
- Dictator ( United Kingdom): World War I: The schooner was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean by SM U-151 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived and were taken as prisoners of war.[106]
- Elbjorg ( Norway): World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the North Sea off the Tongue Lightship ( United Kingdom (57°50′N 8°42′E / 57.833°N 8.700°E) by SM UC-59 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[107]
- Pochard ( United Kingdom): World War I: The trawler struck a mine and sank in the North Sea 40 nautical miles (74 km) north east of the Spurn Lightship ( United Kingdom). Her crew survived.[108]
- Queen ( United Kingdom): World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 130 nautical miles (240 km) north of Cape Villano, Spain (44°25′N 10°25′W / 44.417°N 10.417°W) by SM U-53 ( Kaiserliche Marine with the loss of twenty crew.[12][109]
- Sunniva ( United Kingdom): World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea 4 nautical miles (7.4 km) east of Sunderland, County Durham by SM UC-17 ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of two of her crew.[12][110]
29 June
- Ariadne ( Norway): World War I: The sailing vessel was damaged in the North Sea (57°20′N 5°32′E / 57.333°N 5.533°E) by SM UC-59 ( Kaiserliche Marine). She was towed into Frederikshavn but was declared a constructive total loss.[111]
- Castor I ( Norway): World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the North Sea 30 nautical miles (56 km) west of Ragefjord by SM U-107 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[112]
- Drowning Thyra ( Denmark): World War I: The auxiliary four-masted schooner was sunk in the North Sea 20 nautical miles (37 km) off Lindesnes, Vest-Agder, Norway (57°30′N 6°42′E / 57.500°N 6.700°E) by SM UC-59 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[113]
- Florentia ( United Kingdom): World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea 2 nautical miles (3.7 km) east by north of Robin Hood's Bay, Yorkshire by SM UB-40 ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of three of her crew.[12][114]
- Grekland ( Sweden): World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the North Sea east of Flamborough Head, Yorkshire (54°09′N 0°02′E / 54.150°N 0.033°E) by SM UB-40 ( Kaiserliche Marine).[115]
- Herdis ( United Kingdom}): World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea 7 nautical miles (13 km) south east by south of Robin Hood's Bay (54°20′N 0°20′W / 54.333°N 0.333°W) by SM UB-88 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[12][116]
- Midstjø ( Norway): World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Skagerrak 15 nautical miles (28 km) south of the Songvår Lighthouse, Vest-Agder by SM U-80 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[117]
- Sixty-six ( United Kingdom): World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea 3 nautical miles (5.6 km) east of Scarborough, Yorkshire by SM UB-88 ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of six of her crew.[118]
30 June
- Origen ( United Kingdom): World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 115 nautical miles (213 km) west of Ouessant, Finistère, France by a Kaiserliche Marine submarine with the loss of a crew member.[12]
- W. M. L. ( United Kingdom): World War I: The three-masted schooner was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 400 nautical miles (740 km) north north west of Cape Finisterre, Spain by SM U-53 ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of four crew.[12][119]
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