List of shipwrecks in May 1916

The list of shipwrecks in May 1916 includes some ships sunk, foundered, grounded, or otherwise lost during May 1916.

May 1916
Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat	Sun
1	2	3	4	5	6	7
8	9	10	11	12	13	14
15	16	17	18	19	20	21
22	23	24	25	26	27	28
29	30	31		Unknown date

1 May

Bernadette ( France): World War I: The three-masted schooner was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (50°10′N 11°00′W / 50.167°N 11.000°W / 50.167; -11.000) by SM U-20 ( Kaiserliche Marine).^[1]
Hendonhall ( United Kingdom): World War I: The cargo ship stuck a mine and sank in the North Sea (51°51′00″N 1°54′45″E / 51.85000°N 1.91250°E / 51.85000; 1.91250). Her crew survived.^[2]
Rio Branco ( Brazil): World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea 50 nautical miles (93 km) east by north of the Longstone Lighthouse, Northumberland, United Kingdom by SM UB-27 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.^[3]
SMS S123 ( Kaiserliche Marine): World War I: The S90-class torpedo boat struck a mine and sank in the North Sea.^[4]

2 May

Fridland ( Sweden): World War I: The cargo ship struck a mine and was damaged in the North Sea off the Longsand Lightship ( United Kingdom) (51°51′N 1°56′E / 51.850°N 1.933°E / 51.850; 1.933) and was beached at Blyth, Northumberland without loss of life. She was later refloated, repaired and returned to service.^[5]^[6]
Le Pilier ( France): World War I: The barque was torpedoed and sunk in the Bay of Biscay (47°50′N 5°50′W / 47.833°N 5.833°W / 47.833; -5.833) by SM U-45 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.^[7]
Maud ( United Kingdom): World War I: The schooner was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 50 nautical miles (93 km) south west of Ouessant, Finistère, France (47°50′N 7°30′W / 47.833°N 7.500°W / 47.833; -7.500) by SM U-45 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.^[8]^[9]
Mars ( Norway): World War I: The barge was scuttled in the North Sea by SM UB-27 ( Kaiserliche Marine).^[10]
Memento ( Norway): World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the North Sea (56°15′N 2°46′E / 56.250°N 2.767°E / 56.250; 2.767) by SM UB-27 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.^[11]
Rochester City ( United Kingdom): World War I: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the North Sea 3 nautical miles (5.6 km) off Southwold, Suffolk (52°10′N 1°47′E / 52.167°N 1.783°E / 52.167; 1.783) with the loss of a crew member.^[12]
Ruabon ( United Kingdom): World War I: The cargo ship was captured, torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 160 nautical miles (300 km) west by south of Ouessant by SM U-20 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.^[13] Her crew were rescued by Misurata ( Italy).^[14]
Superb ( Norway): World War I: The lighter, a converted barque, was scuttled in the North Sea (56°16′N 3°55′E / 56.267°N 3.917°E / 56.267; 3.917) by SM UB-27 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.^[15]

3 May

Marie Molinos ( France): World War I: The barque was intercepted, shelled and sunk in the Bay of Biscay (46°35′N 5°05′W / 46.583°N 5.083°W / 46.583; -5.083) by SM U-20 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew abandoned ship before she was scuttled and were rescued the next day by Wenceslao ( Spain).^[16]

4 May

HMT Crownsin ( Royal Navy): World War I: The naval trawler struck a mine and sank in the Mediterranean Sea off Malta with the loss of eleven crew.^[17]

5 May

Harald ( Sweden): World War I: The schooner was sunk in the North Sea by SM UB-21 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.^[18]

6 May

Galgate ( United Kingdom): World War I: The four-masted full-rigged ship was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 190 nautical miles (350 km) south west by west of The Lizard, Cornwall by SM U-20 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.^[9]^[19]
James W. Fischer ( United Kingdom): The schooner was driven ashore at Bull Bay, Anglesey and was wrecked with the loss of all but one of her crew.^[20]
Rosa ( Sweden): The barquentine was driven ashore at North Sunderland, County Durham, United Kingdom and was wrecked. Her eight crew were rescued by the Seahouses Lifeboat.^[20]
St. Catherine ( United Kingdom): The cargo ship was driven ashore at Genoa, Italy. Her crew were rescued.^[20]

7 May

Speed ( Norway): The cargo ship collided with another vessel and sank in the Bristol Channel off Barry, Glamorgan, United Kingdom with the loss of five of her thirteen crew.^[20]

8 May

Cymric ( United Kingdom): World War I: The ocean liner was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 140 nautical miles (260 km) west north west of the Fastnet Rock by U-20 ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of five lives.

10 May

Dolcoath ( United Kingdom): World War I: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the North Sea 3.25 nautical miles (6.02 km) north north east of North Foreland, Kent with the loss of a crew member.^[9]
S. R. Kirby ( United States): The cargo ship foundered in Lake Superior off Eagle Harbor, Michigan with the loss of twenty of her 22 crew.^[21]
Panther ( United Kingdom): The ketch was driven ashore at Hunstanton, Norfolk and was wrecked. Her crew were rescued.^[22]
Pursuit ( United Kingdom): The schooner sprang a leak in The Wash and was beached at Hunstanton. Her crew were rescued by the Hunstanton Lifeboat.^[22]

11 May

Tategami Maru ( Japan): The cargo ship collided with Omi Maru ( Japan) in the Inland Sea of Japan and was consequently beached.^[23]

13 May

Eretria ( United Kingdom): World War I: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the Bay of Biscay 15 nautical miles (28 km) south south west of the Île d'Yeu, Vendée, France.^[9]

14 May

HMS M30 ( Royal Navy): World War I: The M29-class monitor was shelled and sunk in the Gulf of Smyrna by Ottoman shore-based artillery.

15 May

Mira ( France): World War I: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea east of Sicily, Italy (36°15′N 15°54′E / 36.250°N 15.900°E / 36.250; 15.900) by SM U-34 ( Kaiserliche Marine).^[24]

16 May

Batavier V ( Netherlands): World War I: The passenger ship struck a mine and sank in the North Sea (51°58′00″N 1°57′45″E / 51.96667°N 1.96250°E / 51.96667; 1.96250) with the loss of four lives.
HMS Clifford ( Royal Navy): World War I: The fleet messenger was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea (34°02′N 27°32′E / 34.033°N 27.533°E / 34.033; 27.533) by SM U-38 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.^[25]
Etretria ( United Kingdom): World War I: The passenger ship struck a mine and sank in the Bay of Biscay off the Île d'Yeu, Vendée, France.^[26]
Sant' Andrea ( Italy): World War I: The brigantine was sunk in the Mediterranea Sea20 nautical miles (37 km) off Port Torres, Majorca, Spain (40°51′N 6°48′E / 40.850°N 6.800°E / 40.850; 6.800) by SM U-34 ( Kaiserliche Marine).^[27]

17 May

Boy Percy ( United Kingdom): World War I: The fishing smack was scuttled in the North Sea off Southwold, Suffolk by SM UB-29 ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of all hands.^[28]
Boy Sam ( United Kingdom): World War I: The fishing smack was scuttled in the North Sea off Southwold by SM UB-29 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.^[29]
Research ( United Kingdom): World War I: The fishing smack was scuttled in the North Sea 35 nautical miles (65 km) east by south of Cromer, Norfolk by SM UB-18 ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of a crew member.^[30]
Stura ( Italy): World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Adriatic Sea 17 nautical miles (31 km) east of Brindisi, Apulia, Italy (40°47′N 19°00′E / 40.783°N 19.000°E / 40.783; 19.000) by SM U-15 ( Austro-Hungarian Navy). Her crew survived.^[31]
Trave ( Germany): World War I: The coaster was torpedoed and sunk in the Kattegat off the Kullen Lighthouse, Sweden by a Royal Navy submarine. Her fourteen crew survived.^[32]^[33]
SM U-74 ( Kaiserliche Marine): World War I: The Type UE I submarine sank in the North Sea 3.5 nautical miles (6.5 km) off Dunbar, Lothian, United Kingdom after the accidental explosion of a mine she was laying.
Wanderer ( United Kingdom): World War I: The fishing smack was scuttled in the North Sea off Southwold by SM UB-29 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her five crew took to the lifeboat but were not recovered.^[34]

18 May

Adamantios Korais ( Greece): World War I: The cargo ship was scuttled in the Mediterranean Sea 30 nautical miles (56 km) south south east of Toulon, Var, France (42°38′N 6°13′E / 42.633°N 6.217°E / 42.633; 6.217) by SM U-34 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.^[35]
HMT Carbineer ( Royal Navy): The naval trawler hit the Crim Rocks in the Isles of Scilly and was run ashore on Great Crebawethan becoming a total loss.^[36]^[37]
HMML 40 ( Royal Navy): The motor launch was lost on this date.^[38]
Osprey ( United Kingdom): World War I: The fishing vessel was scuttled in the North Sea 13 nautical miles (24 km) east north east of the Spurn Lightship ( United Kingdom) by SM UB-19 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.^[39]
Ponto ( Norway): The cargo ship collided with Fredsael ( Norway) off Barry, Glamorgan, United Kingdom and sank. Her crew were rescued.^[40]

19 May

Hermion ( Norway): The cargo ship caught fire and sank at New York, United States.^[41]

20 May

Erminios ( Italy): World War I: The barque was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 20 nautical miles (37 km) south of Palma, Majorca, Spain (41°05′N 3°50′E / 41.083°N 3.833°E / 41.083; 3.833) by SM U-34 ( Kaiserliche Marine).^[42]
Fabricotti F. ( Italy): World War I: The brigantine was sunk in the Gulf of Lion 45 nautical miles (83 km) off Cape San Sebastian, Spain (41°37′N 3°59′E / 41.617°N 3.983°E / 41.617; 3.983) by SM U-34 ( Kaiserliche Marine).^[43]
Kin Ling ( United Kingdom): The cargo ship caught fire and sank at Kiangyin, China.^[41]
Languedoc ( France): World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Gulf of Lion off Cape San Sebastian (41°55′N 4°15′E / 41.917°N 4.250°E / 41.917; 4.250) by SM U-34 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.^[44]
Manu ( Spain): The cargo ship was driven ashore 3 nautical miles (5.6 km) west of St. Ives, Cornwall, United Kingdom and was abandoned by her crew.^[41]
Redentore ( Italy): World War I: The barquentine was sunk in the Straits of Messina (37°19′N 13°17′E / 37.317°N 13.283°E / 37.317; 13.283) by SM U-39 ( Kaiserliche Marine).^[45]
Valsesia ( Italy): World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Straits of Messina (36°54′N 13°35′E / 36.900°N 13.583°E / 36.900; 13.583) by SM U-39 ( Kaiserliche Marine).^[46]

21 May

Birmania ( Italy): World War I: The passenger ship was scuttled in the Mediterranean Sea off Marettimo (38°20′N 11°32′E / 38.333°N 11.533°E / 38.333; 11.533) by SM U-39 ( Kaiserliche Marine).^[47] All on board were rescued by Taormina ( Italy).^[48]
Myosotis ( France): World War I: The sailing ship was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 32 nautical miles (59 km) off Port Soller, Majorca, Spain by SM U-34 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.^[49]
Rosalia Madre ( Italy): World War I: The sailing ship was sunk in the Straits of Messina by SM U-39 ( Kaiserliche Marine).^[50]
Tjømø ( Norway): The cargo ship was scuttled in the Mediterranean Sea 50 nautical miles (93 km) north east of Formentor, Mallorca, Spain (40°21′N 2°51′E / 40.350°N 2.850°E / 40.350; 2.850) by SM U-34 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.^[51]

22 May

Australia ( Italy): World War I: The full-rigged ship was scuttled in the Mediterranean Sea 65 nautical miles (120 km) south east of Barcelona (40°23′N 1°50′E / 40.383°N 1.833°E / 40.383; 1.833) by SM U-34 ( Kaiserliche Marine).^[52]
Genista ( Italy): World War I: The full-rigged ship was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off the Balearic Islands, Spain (40°37′N 1°47′E / 40.617°N 1.783°E / 40.617; 1.783) by SM U-34 ( Kaiserliche Marine).^[53]
Istros ( Greece): World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 40 nautical miles (74 km) of Farragona, Alicante, Spain (40°36′N 1°43′E / 40.600°N 1.717°E / 40.600; 1.717) by SM U-34 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.^[54]
Orealla ( Italy): World War I: The full-rigged ship was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea south of Barcelona, Spain (40°24′N 1°53′E / 40.400°N 1.883°E / 40.400; 1.883) by SM U-34 ( Kaiserliche Marine).^[55]
Rhenass ( United Kingdom): World War I: The coaster struck a mine and sank in the North Sea 9 nautical miles (17 km) east by north of Orfordness, Suffolk (52°08′30″N 1°48′00″E / 52.14167°N 1.80000°E / 52.14167; 1.80000 with the loss of six of her crew.^[56]
Roberto G. ( Italy): World War I: The barque was scuttled in the Mediterranea Sea off the Balearic Islands (40°36′N 1°56′E / 40.600°N 1.933°E / 40.600; 1.933) by SM U-34 ( Kaiserliche Marine).^[57]

23 May

Cornigliano ( Italy): World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 12 nautical miles (22 km) south of the Columbretes Islands, Spain by SM U-34 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.^[58]
Hercules ( Italy): World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Tyrrhenian Sea 70 nautical miles (130 km) south south west of Genoa (43°18′N 8°30′E / 43.300°N 8.500°E / 43.300; 8.500) by SM U-39 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.^[59]
Maria Porto di Salvezza ( Italy): World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Tyrrhenian Sea off Elba by SM U-39 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.^[60]
Regina ( Russia): World War I: The barque was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off the Balearic Islands, Spain by SM U-34 ( Kaiserliche Marine).^[61]
Washington ( Italy): World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Piombino (42°51′N 9°27′E / 42.850°N 9.450°E / 42.850; 9.450) by SM U-39 ( Kaiserliche Marine).^[62]

24 May

Aurrera ( Spain): World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Corsica, Italy (43°16′N 8°25′E / 43.267°N 8.417°E / 43.267; 8.417) by SM U-39 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.^[63]
Zanrak ( Denmark): The barque ran aground at Sumboe, Faroe Islands. Her crew were rescued.^[64]

25 May

Fratelli Bandiera ( Italy): World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 40 nautical miles (74 km) south east of Hyères, Var, France (42°23′N 5°28′E / 42.383°N 5.467°E / 42.383; 5.467) by SM U-39 ( Kaiserliche Marine).^[65]
Rita ( Italy): World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea south of Marseille, Bouches-du-Rhône, France by SM U-39 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.^[66]

26 May

Denewood ( United Kingdom): World War I: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off Aldeburgh, Suffolk (52°13′25″N 1°47′00″E / 52.22361°N 1.78333°E / 52.22361; 1.78333). Her crew survived.^[67]
El Argentino ( United Kingdom): World War I: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the North Sea 7 nautical miles (13 km) south east by south of Southwold, Suffolk (52°12′45″N 1°49′10″E / 52.21250°N 1.81944°E / 52.21250; 1.81944). Her crew survived.^[68]
Volharding ( Belgium): The barge was scuttled in the North Sea north of the Noord Hinder Lightship ( Netherlands) by SM UC-6 ( Kaiserliche Marine).^[69]

27 May

Lincairn ( United Kingdom): World War I: The collier struck a mine and sank in the North Sea 8 nautical miles (15 km) north by east of the Shipwash Lightship ( United Kingdom) (52°08′N 1°53′E / 52.133°N 1.883°E / 52.133; 1.883). Her crew survived.^[36]^[70]
Mar Terso ( Italy): World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off the Balearic Islands, Spain (39°08′N 5°02′E / 39.133°N 5.033°E / 39.133; 5.033) by SM U-39 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.^[71]
Moravia ( Italy): World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea.^[48]
Trunkby ( United Kingdom): World War I: The collier was shelled and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 50 nautical miles (93 km) south by east of Port Mahon, Spain by SM U-39 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.^[9]^[38]^[72]
SM UC-3 ( Kaiserliche Marine): World War I: The Type UC I submarine struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off Zeebrugge, West Flanders, Belgium with the loss of all eighteen crew.^[73]

28 May

Lady Ninian ( United Kingdom): World War I: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 106 nautical miles (196 km) north east of Algiers, Algeria by SM U-39 ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of a crew member.^[9]^[74]
St. Louis ( France): The schooner foundered in the English Channel. Her crew were rescued by São Miguel ( Portugal).^[75]

29 May

Baron Vernon ( United Kingdom): World War I: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 56 nautical miles (104 km) north east of Algiers (37°37′N 3°58′E / 37.617°N 3.967°E / 37.617; 3.967) by SM U-39 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her 24 crew survived.^[9]^[76]^[77]
Elmgrove ( United Kingdom): World War I: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 96 nautical miles (178 km) north east of Algiers (38°10′N 4°22′E / 38.167°N 4.367°E / 38.167; 4.367) by SM U-39 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.^[9]^[78]
Southgarth ( United Kingdom): World War I: The cargo ship was scuttled in the Mediterranean Sea 60 nautical miles (110 km) north north east of Algiers (38°12′N 4°09′E / 38.200°N 4.150°E / 38.200; 4.150) by SM U-39 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.^[79]
Virginia ( Greece): World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Adriatic Sea 5 nautical miles (9.3 km) north west of Capo Salvore, Ancona, Italy (43°35′N 13°30′E / 43.583°N 13.500°E / 43.583; 13.500) by SM U-12 ( Austro-Hungarian Navy).^[80]

30 May

Baron Tweedmouth ( United Kingdom): World War I: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 25 nautical miles (46 km) east by north of Cape Carbon, Algeria (37°10′N 5°15′E / 37.167°N 5.250°E / 37.167; 5.250) by SM U-39 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.^[81]
Dalegarth ( United Kingdom): World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 12 nautical miles (22 km) north east of Cape Corbelin, Algeria (37°18′N 4°44′E / 37.300°N 4.733°E / 37.300; 4.733) by SM U-39 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.^[9]^[82]
Hermesberg ( Italy): World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Bougie, Algeria (37°07′N 5°27′E / 37.117°N 5.450°E / 37.117; 5.450) by SM U-39 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.^[83]
Julia Park ( United Kingdom): World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 10 nautical miles (19 km) north of Cape Carbon (37°03′N 5°14′E / 37.050°N 5.233°E / 37.050; 5.233) by SM U-34 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.^[9]^[84]
Rauma ( Norway): World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea north of Cape Carbon (37°08′N 4°57′E / 37.133°N 4.950°E / 37.133; 4.950) by SM U-39 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.^[85]

31 May

HMS Black Prince ( Royal Navy): World War I: Battle of Jutland: The Duke of Edinburgh-class cruiser was shelled and sunk in the North Sea off Jutland, Denmark by SMS Friedrich der Grosse, SMS Nassau, SMS Ostfriesland and SMS Thüringen (all Kaiserliche Marine) and sank with the loss of all 857 crew.
HMS Defence ( Royal Navy): World War I: Battle of Jutland: The Minotaur-class cruiser was shelled and sunk by SMS Derfflinger and four destroyers (all Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss off all 893 crew.
SMS Elbing ( Kaiserliche Marine): The Pillau-class cruiser collided with SMS Posen ( Kaiserliche Marine) and was damaged. She was subsequently scuttled the next day. SMS S53 ( Kaiserliche Marine) rescued 477 crew, the remaining survivors were rescued by a Dutch trawler.

HMS Indefatigable

HMS Indefatigable ( Royal Navy): World War I: Battle of Jutland: The Indefatigable-class battlecruiser was shelled and sunk by SMS Westfalen Kaiserliche Marine) and other battleships with the loss of 67 of her 68 crew.
HMS Invincible ( Royal Navy): World War I: Battle of Jutland: The Invincible-class battlecruiser was shelled and sunk by SMS Derfflinger and SMS Lützow (both Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of 1,026 of her 1,032 crew.
HMS Nestor ( Royal Navy): World War I: Battle of Jutland: the Admiralty M-class destroyer was torpedoed and sunk.
HMS Nomad ( Royal Navy): Battle of Jutland: The Admiralty M-class destroyer was shelled and sunk with the loss of eight of her 80 crew. Survivors were rescued by the Germans and became prisoners of war.
HMS Queen Mary ( Royal Navy): World War I: Battle of Jutland: The Queen Mary-class battlecruiser was shelled and sunk by SMS Derfflinger ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of 1,266 of her 1,284 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Laurel, HMS Petard and HMS Tipperary (all Royal Navy).
SMS S35 ( Kaiserliche Marine: World War I: Battle of Jutland: The S31-class destroyer was sunk.^[4]
HMS Shark ( Royal Navy): World War I: Battle of Jutland: The Acasta-class destroyer was shelled, torpedoed and sunk by SMS S54 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Six survivors were rescued by a Danish ship.
HMS Tipperary ( Royal Navy): World War I: Battle of Jutland: The Faulknor-class destroyer leader was shelled and sunk by SMS Westfalen ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of 185 of her 197 crew.
SMS V27 ( Kaiserliche Marine): World War I: Battle of Jutland: The V25-class destroyer was sunk.^[4]
SMS V29 ( Kaiserliche Marine): World War I: Battle of Jutland: The V25-class destroyer was sunk.^[4]
SMS V48 ( Kaiserliche Marine): World War I: Battle of Jutland: The Grosses Torpedoboot 1913-class torpedo boat was shelled and sunk by HMS Shark, HMS Valiant and another ship (all Royal Navy) with the loss of 90 of her 91 crew.
HMS Warrior ( Royal Navy): World War I: Battle of Jutland: The Duke of Edinburgh-class cruiser was shelled and damaged by SMS Derfflinger and four destroyers (all Kaiserliche Marine). She foundered the next day due to damage sustained. HMS Engadine ( Royal Navy) rescued 743 survivors.

Unknown date

Bianca ( Germany): World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Baltic Sea by an Imperial Russian Navy submarine. Her crew were rescued.^[32]
HMS E18 ( Royal Navy): World War I: The E-class submarine struck a mine and sank in the Baltic Sea off Hiiumaa, Estonia on or after 26 May with the loss of all 31 crew.
Ernest Reyer ( France): The barque foundered in the Atlantic Ocean north north west of Ouessant, Finistère on or before 13 May.^[86]
Hera ( Germany): World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Baltic Sea by a Royal Navy submarine. Her crew survived.^[32]
Kolga ( Germany): World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Baltic Sea by an Imperial Russian Navy submarine. Her crew were rescued.^[32]
Northa ( Germany): The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Baltic Sea.^[32]
Roanoke ( United States): The cargo ship foundered in the Pacific Ocean off San Luis Obispo, California between 8 and 11 May.^[23] Three of her crew survived.^[87]

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