List of shipwrecks in October 1916

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


October 1916
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1 October

List of shipwrecks: 1 October 1916
Ship Country Description
Cap Mazagan  France World War I: The coaster was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean 31 nautical miles (57 km) south West of the Longships Lighthouse (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) by SM UB-38 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[1]
Le Blavet  France World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 38 nautical miles (70 km) south of the Longships Lighthouse (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) by SM UB-38 ( Kaiserliche Marine).[2]
Le Pelerin  France World War I: The fishing vessel was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic OCean 31 nautical miles (57 km) south south east of the Longships Lighthouse (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) by SM UB-38 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[3]
Mallin  Norway World War I: The coaster was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 30 nautical miles (56 km) south of the Wolf Rock, Cornwall, United Kingdom by SM UB-38 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[4]
Musette  United Kingdom World War I: The schooner was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean off Ouessant, Finistère (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) by SM UB-38 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[5]
Vanellus  United Kingdom World War I: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the English Channel off Le Havre, Seine-Maritime, France with the loss of three of her crew.[6]
Villebois Mareuil  France World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 20 nautical miles (37 km) south south east of the Wolf Rock (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) by SM UC-26 ( Kaiserliche Marine).[7]

2 October

List of shipwrecks: 2 October 1916
Ship Country Description
HMT Filey  Royal Navy The naval trawler was lost on this date.[8]
HMT Girl Eva  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.[9]
Huntsfall  United Kingdom World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Aegean Sea 12 nautical miles (22 km) south south east of Skyros, Greece by SM UB-46 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[10][11]
Lotusmere  United Kingdom World War I: The collier was torpedoed and sunk in the Barents Sea 48 nautical miles (89 km) north north east of the Teriberski Lighthouse (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) by SM U-48 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[8][11][12]
Rigel  French Navy World War I: The Arabis-class sloop was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 150 nautical miles (280 km) east of Cape Palos, Spain (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) by SM U-35 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[13]

3 October

List of shipwrecks: 3 October 1916
Ship Country Description
Ada  Norway World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 15 nautical miles (28 km) south of the Wolf Rock, Cornwall, United Kingdom by SM UC-26 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[14]
J. Y. Short  United Kingdom World War I: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Barents Sea 80 nautical miles (150 km) east of Vardø, Finnmark, Norway (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) by SM U-43 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[11][15]
La Fraternite  France World War I: The barque was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 20 nautical miles (37 km) north west of Île Vierge, Finistère by SM UB-38 ( Kaiserliche Marine).[16]
Samos  Greece World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea south of Mallorca, Spain by SM U-35 ( Kaiserliche Marine).[17]
Tourgai  Russia World War I: The cargo ship was scuttled in the Barents Sea of the North Cape, Finnmark (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) by SM U-43 ( Kaiserliche Marine).[18]

4 October

List of shipwrecks: 4 October 1916
Ship Country Description
Birk  Norway World War I: The coaster was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 37 nautical miles (69 km) north of Philipeville, Algeria (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) by SM U-35 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[19]
Brantingham  United Kingdom World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Barents Sea 70 nautical miles (130 km) north north east of Vardø, Finnmark, Norway by SM U-46 ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of all 24 crew.[11][20]
Brink  Norway World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Barents Sea (50 nautical miles (93 km) north east of Vardø by SM U-48 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[21]
Cantatrice  France World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 12 nautical miles (22 km) south of the Wolf Rock, Cornwall, United Kingdom by SM UB-38 ( Kaiserliche Marine).[22]
Franconia  United Kingdom World War I: The troopship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 195 nautical miles (361 km) east of Malta by SM UB-47 ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of twelve of her 314 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMHS Dover Castle ( Royal Navy).[11][23]
Gallia  French Navy World War I: The armed merchant cruiser was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 35 nautical miles (65 km) south west of San Pietro Island, Italy (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) by SM U-35 ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of 1,338 of the approximately 2,000 people on board.[24]
Jennie Bullas  United Kingdom World War I: The fishing vessel was scuttled in the North Sea 14 nautical miles (26 km) east north east of the Spurn Lightship ( United Kingdom) by SM UB-19 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[25][26]
Jersey  United Kingdom World War I: The fishing vessel was scuttled in the North Sea 16 nautical miles (30 km) north east by east of the Spurn Lightship ( United Kingdom) by SM UB-19 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[26][27]
Rado  United Kingdom World War I: The fishing vessel was scuttled in the North Sea 15 nautical miles (28 km) north east by east of the Spurn Lightship ( United Kingdom) by SM UB-19 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[28]
Risholm  Norway World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 12 nautical miles (22 km) west south west of Ouessant, Finistère, France by SM UC-26 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[29]

5 October

List of shipwrecks: 5 October 1916
Ship Country Description
Aurora  Italy World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 50 nautical miles (93 km) south west of Cape Carbonara, Sardinia by SM U-35 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[30]
Cederic  Norway World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 18 nautical miles (33 km) south of the Wolf Rock, Cornwall, United Kingdom (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) by SM UB-38 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[31]
Countess of Derby  United Kingdom The schooner was driven ashore west of Dieppe, Seine-Maritime and was a total loss. Her crew were rescued.[32]
Grace Davis  United States The schooner foundered in the Atlantic Ocean off Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada.[33]
Isle of Hastings  United Kingdom World War I: The cargo ship was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean 10 nautical miles (19 km) south by west of Ouessant, Finistère, France (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) by SM UC-26 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[11][34]
Rosenvold  Norway World War I: The coaster was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 15 nautical miles (28 km) south of the Wolf Rock (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) by SM UB-38 ( Kaiserliche Marine).[35]
Rover  United Kingdom World War I: The fishing vessel was scuttled in the North Sea 10 nautical miles (19 km) east north east of the Spurn Lightship ( United Kingdom) by SM UB-19 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[26][36]
St. Nikolai  Russia World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Black Sea (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) by SM UB-42 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[37]
Vera  Sweden World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 45 nautical miles (83 km) south of Cape Carbonara by SM U-35 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[38]

6 October

List of shipwrecks: 6 October 1916
Ship Country Description
Erika  Russia World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Barents Sea off the Kola Peninsula by SM U-46 ( Kaiserliche Marine).[39]
Lanterna  United Kingdom World War I: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the North Sea 2.5 nautical miles (4.6 km) north east of Cromer, Norfolk. Her crew survived.[40]
Tuva  Sweden World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Barents Sea 70 nautical miles (130 km) north of North Cape, Finnmark, Norway by SM U-48 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[41]

7 October

List of shipwrecks: 7 October 1916
Ship Country Description
Asvald  Norway The brig was dismasted in the English Channel and was abandoned by her crew. She was later towed into Fishguard, Pembrokeshire in a waterlogged condition.[42]
Jupiter  United Kingdom World War I The cargo ship was damaged in the North Sea by SM UB-27 ( Kaiserliche Marine). She was towed to the Pentland Firth and was beached. Later refloated, repaired and returned to service.[43]

8 October

List of shipwrecks: 8 October 1916
Ship Country Description
Blommersdijk  Netherlands World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean east of the Nantucket Lightship ( United States Coast Guard) (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) by SM U-53 ( Kaiserliche Marine).[44] Her crew were rescued by a United States Navy destroyer.[45]
Christian Knudsen  Norway World War I: The tanker was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 14 nautical miles (26 km) south south east of the Nantucket Lightship ( United States Coast Guard) by SM U-53 ( Kaiserliche Marine).[46] Her crew were rescued by a United States Navy destroyer.[45]
Magnus  United Kingdom World War I: The trawler was scuttled in the North Sea 40 nautical miles (74 km) east north east of the Longstone Lighthouse, Northumberland by SM UB-27 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[26][47]
Stephano  United Kingdom World War I: The passenger ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 2.5 nautical miles (4.6 km) off the Nantucket Lightship ( United States Coast Guard) by SM U-53 ( Kaiserliche Marine).[11][48] All 154 people on board were rescued by a United States Navy destroyer.[45]
Strathdene  United Kingdom World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 20 nautical miles (37 km) south south east of the Nantucket Lightship ( United States Coast Guard) by SM U-53 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[11][49] Her crew were rescued by a United States Navy destroyer.[45]
West Point  United Kingdom World War I: The cargo ship was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean 46 nautical miles (85 km) south east by east of the Nantucket Lightship ( United States Coast Guard) (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) by SM U-53 ( Kaiserliche Marine).[11][50] Her crew were rescued by a United States Navy destroyer.[45]

9 October

List of shipwrecks: 9 October 1916
Ship Country Description
Astoria  United Kingdom World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Barents Sea 120 nautical miles (220 km) north west by west of Vardø, Finnmark, Norway by SM U-46 ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of seventeen crew.[11][51]
Canowie  United Kingdom The barque was wrecked on Chiloe Island, Chile with the loss of all hands.[52]

10 October

List of shipwrecks: 10 October 1916
Ship Country Description
Elax  United Kingdom World War I: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 70 nautical miles (130 km) west south west of Cape Matapan, Greece (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) by SM UB-43 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[11][53]
Gardepee  United Kingdom World War I: The cargo ship was scuttled in the Barents Sea 70 nautical miles (130 km) north north east of the North Cape, Finnmark, Norway by SM U-43 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[11][54]

11 October

List of shipwrecks: 11 October 1916
Ship Country Description
Bistritza  Romania World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Barents Sea 70 nautical miles (130 km) north of the coast of Finnmark, Norway by SM U-43 ( Kaiserliche Marine).[55]
Crosshill  United Kingdom World War I: the cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 60 nautical miles (110 km) west of Malta (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) by SM UB-47 ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of four of her crew.[56]
Iolo  United Kingdom World War I: The collier was torpedoed and sunk in the Barents Sea 153 nautical miles (283 km) north of Vardø, Finnmark (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) by SM U-46 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[8][11][57]

12 October

List of shipwrecks: 12 October 1916
Ship Country Description
Sebek  United Kingdom World War I: The cargo ship was damaged in the Mediterranean Sea off Gozo, Malta by SM UB-47 ( Kaiserliche Marine). She was beached but was later refloated, repaired and returned to service.[58]

13 October

List of shipwrecks: 13 October 1916
Ship Country Description
Henriette  United Kingdom The schooner was driven ashore at Porthleven, Cornwall.[59] She broke up two days later and was a total loss.[60]
Margaretha  Italy World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Gulf of Taranto (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) by SM U-4 ( Austro-Hungarian Navy).[61]
Mercator  Finland World War I: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the English Channel off Boulogne, Pas-de-Calais (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.). Her crew survived.[62]
Welsh Prince  United Kingdom World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 33 nautical miles (61 km) south west of Cape Matapan, Greece (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) by SM UB-43 ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of two of her crew.[11][63]

14 October

List of shipwrecks: 14 October 1916
Ship Country Description
Annunziata  Italy World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Syracuse, Sicily by SM UB-47 ( Kaiserliche Marine).[64]
Elena  Italy World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Syracuse by SM UB-47 ( Kaiserliche Marine).[65]
Il Nuovo Concettina  Italy World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Syracuse by SM UB-47 ( Kaiserliche Marine).[66]
Il Nuovo S. Luigi  Italy World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Syracuse by SM UB-47 ( Kaiserliche Marine).[67]
Il Redentore  Italy World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Syracuse by SM UB-47 ( Kaiserliche Marine).[68]
Robur  Sweden The cargo ship foundered in the Baltic Sea off Gotland. Her crew survived.[52]

15 October

List of shipwrecks: 15 October 1916
Ship Country Description
Avis  Greece World War I: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 12 nautical miles (22 km) south of Punta Stilo (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) by SM UB-47 ( Kaiserliche Marine).[69]

16 October

List of shipwrecks: 16 October 1916
Ship Country Description
Busy Bee  United Kingdom The schooner was driven ashore at Bude, Cornwall and was wrecked.[60]
J. E. Bodwell  United States The schooner foundered in the Atlantic Ocean off Sandy Hook, New Jersey.[70]

17 October

List of shipwrecks: 17 October 1916
Ship Country Description
Botnia  Norway World War I: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the White Sea 10 nautical miles (19 km) north of Gorodetsky[disambiguation needed], Russia (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.). Her crew survived.[71]
Edam  Norway World War I: The cargo ship was sunk 45 nautical miles (83 km) west by south of the Feie Lighthouse by SM U-43 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[72]
Midsland  Germany World War I: The cargo ship was scuttled at Bruges, West Flanders, Belgium. She was raised in 1920, repaired and returned to service.[73]
Nembo  Regia Marina World War I: The destroyer was torpedoed and sunk in the Adriatic Sea by SM U-16 ( Austro-Hungarian Navy).[74]
Pacific  Netherlands The schooner was abandoned in the North Sea. Her crew were rescued by the trawler Anna Josens ( Netherlands).[75]
Selina Mary  United Kingdom The ketch struck a rock an foundered in the Bristol Channel off Ilfracombe, Devon. Her crew survived.[70]
Sten  Norway World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the North Sea off the Farne Islands, United Kingdom (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) by SM UB-35 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[76]
U-16  Austro-Hungarian Navy World War I: The Type UB I submarine was sunk in a battle with Nembo ( Regia Marina and Bormida ( Italy) with the loss of eleven of her thirteen crew.

18 October

List of shipwrecks: 18 October 1916
Ship Country Description
Athene  Norway World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the North Sea 10 nautical miles (19 km) south west by west of Hvidingsö by SM U-32 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[77]
Ethel Duncan  United Kingdom World War I: The collier was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 40 nautical miles (74 km) west north west of Noop Head, Orkney Islands (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) by SM U-20 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[8][11][78]
Greta  Sweden World War I: The barque was sunk in the Skaggerak 9 nautical miles (17 km) off the Hirtshals Lighthouse, Nordjylland, Denmark (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) by SM U-71 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[79]

19 October

List of shipwrecks: 19 October 1916
Ship Country Description
Alaunia  United Kingdom World War I: The troopship struck a mine and sank in the English Channel off Hastings, East Sussex with the loss of two lives.
Cottica  Norway World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the North Sea (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) by SM UB-35 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[80]
Czarita  Imperial Russian Navy World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Black Sea off Cape Midia, Romania (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) by SM UB-42 ( Kaiserliche Marine).[81]
Dido  Norway World War I: The coaster was scuttled in the North Sea by SM UB-35 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[82]
Fritz Emil  Denmark World War I: The schooner was scuttled in the North Sea 130 nautical miles (240 km) west of Lindesnes, Vest-Agder, Norway by SM UC-20 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[83]
Guldaas  Norway World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the North Sea (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) by SM UB-35 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[84]
Jug  Russia World War I: The ship was sunk by SM UC-25 ( Kaiserliche Marine).[85]
Mercur  Sweden World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Skaggerak 10 nautical miles (19 km) east of the Skagen Lightship ( Denmark) by SM U-71 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[86]
Normandie  Sweden World War I: The cargo ship was scuttled in the North Sea 20 nautical miles (37 km) west north west of the Vinga Lighthouse by SM U-71 ( Kaiserliche Marine).[87]
Penylan  United Kingdom World War I: The collier was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 5 nautical miles (9.3 km) west by north of Cape Bougaroni, Algeria (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) by SM U-39 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[88][89]

20 October

List of shipwrecks: 20 October 1916
Ship Country Description
Barbara  United Kingdom World War I: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the English Channel 25 nautical miles (46 km) south of the Isle of Wight (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) by SM UB-40 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[11][90]
Cabotia  United Kingdom World War I: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 120 nautical miles (220 km) west north west of Tory Island, County Donegal (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) by SM U-69 ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of 32 crew.[11][91]
Cliburn  United Kingdom World War I: The coaster was scuttled in the English Channel 30 nautical miles (56 km) off St. Catherine's Point, Isle of Wight by SM UB-18 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[11][92]
Drafn  Norway World War I: The coaster was sunk in the North Sea (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) by SM UB-22 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[93]
Guldborg  Denmark World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the North Sea off Coquet Island, Northumberland, United Kingdom (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) by SM UB-35 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[94]
Huguenot  United Kingdom World War I: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the North Sea 4 nautical miles (7.4 km) north east of the Sunk Lightship (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.). Her crew survived.[95]
Imperatritsa Mariya  Imperial Russian Navy

The Imperatritsa Mariya-class battleship caught fire, exploded and sank at Sevastopol with the loss of 228 of her 1,213 crew. She was refloated on 18 May 1918 and scrapped in 1926.

James B. Colgate  United States The cargo ship sank in Lake Erie with the loss of all but one off her crew.
Lekna  Sweden World War I: The barquentine was sunk in the North Sea (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) by SM UB-21 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[96]
Libra  Denmark World War I: The schooner was sunk in the North Sea (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) by SM UB-35 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[97]
Midland  United Kingdom World War I: The cargo ship was scuttled in the English Channel 60 nautical miles (110 km) east of Ouessant, Finistère, France (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) by SM UB-39 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[11][98]
Mombassa  United Kingdom World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 8 nautical miles (15 km) north west by west of Cape Corbelin, Algeria (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) by SM U-39 ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of a crew member.[11][99]
Rakni  Norway World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the North Sea by SM UB-21 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[100]
Secundo  Norway World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the English Channel 25 nautical miles (46 km) north of the Triagoz Lighthouse, Finistère (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) by SM UB-39 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[101]
Svartvik  Sweden World War I: The brig was sunk in the North Sea by SM UB-21 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[102]
The Duke  United Kingdom World War I: The coaster was shelled and sunk in the English Channel 40 nautical miles (74 km) north north east of Cap la Hève, Seine-Maritime, France by SM UB-18 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[11][103]
The Marchioness  United Kingdom World War I: The coaster was shelled and sunk in the English Channel 30 nautical miles (56 km) off Fécamp, Manche by SM UB-18 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[11][104]

21 October

List of shipwrecks: 21 October 1916
Ship Country Description
Antoinette  Sweden World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Skaggerak by SM UB-22 ( Kaiserliche Marine).[105]
August  Sweden World War I: The barque was sunk in the Baltic Sea of the Finngrundet Lightship ( Sweden) by SM UB-30 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[106]
Brizeux  France World War I: The barque was sunk in the English Channel 12 nautical miles (22 km) north north west of the Casquets, Channel Islands (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) by SM UB-18 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[107]
Cock O' the Walk  United Kingdom World War I: The sailing vessel was shelled and sunk in the English Channel 30 nautical miles (56 km) north north west of the Les Hanois Lighthouse, Guernsey, Channel Islands (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) by SM UB-40 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[11][108]
Condor  France World War I: The barque was sunk in the English Channel 10 nautical miles (19 km) north west of the Casquets by SM UB-18 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[109]
Fart III  Norway World War I: The coaster was sunk in the English Channel 25 nautical miles (46 km) south south west of Beachy Head, East Sussex, United Kingdom by SM UB-29 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[110]
Fortuna  Netherlands The cargo ship foundered in the English Channel with some loss of life.[111]
Fulvio  Norway World War I: The coaster was sunk in the English Channel 12 nautical miles (22 km) north north west of the Casquets by SM UB-18 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[112]
Grit  United Kingdom World War I: The barge was shelled and sunk in the English Channel 25 nautical miles (46 km) south of Beachy Head by SM UB-29 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[11][113]
Grønhaug  Norway World War I: The coaster was sunk in the North Sea (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) by SM UB-21 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[114]
Hebe  Denmark World War I: The coaster was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 12 nautical miles (22 km) nort west of Aber Wrac'h, Finistère, France by SM UB-39 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[115]
Helga  Denmark World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 10 nautical miles (19 km) north west of the Île de Batz, Finistère by SM UB-39 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[116]
Julia  France World War I: The schooner was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 15 nautical miles (28 km) north of the Le Four Lighthouse, Finistère by SM UB-23 ( Kaiserliche Marine).[117]
Marshall F. Butters  United States The cargo ship foundered in Lake Erie with the loss of all but one of her crew.[118]
Mérida  United States The cargo ship foundered in Lake Erie.[118]
Princess May  United Kingdom World War I: The ketch was scuttled in the English Channel 25 nautical miles (46 km) south of Beachy Head by SM UB-29 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[11][119]
Rabbi  Norway World War I: The coaster was sunk in the English Channel north west of the Casquets (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) by SM UB-18 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[120]
Raftsund  Norway World War I: The coaster was sunk in the North Sea 70 nautical miles (130 km) south west of Stavanger, Rogaland (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) by SM UB-35 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[121]
Rønnaug  Norway World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Skaggerak 8 to 10 nautical miles (15 to 19 km) off Risør, Aust-Agder (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) by SM U-71 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[122]
Snestad  Norway The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 10 nautical miles (19 km) north north west of the Île Vierge Lighthouse, Finistère by SM UB-23 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[123]
Theodor  Norway World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the North Sea (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) by SM UB-22 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[124]
Ull  Norway World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the North Sea 70 nautical miles (130 km) east by north of Rattray Head, Aberdeenshire, United Kingdom (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) by SM UB-34 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[125]
William and Emma RNLI FLAG.png Royal National Lifeboat Institution The lifeboat was wrecked at Salcombe, Devon with the loss of thirteen of her fifteen crew.[126]

22 October

List of shipwrecks: 22 October 1916
Ship Country Description
Alix  Norway World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel 15 nautical miles (28 km) west of the Triagoz Lighthouse (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) by SM UB-39 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[127]
Caerloch  Norway World War I: The coaster was sunk in the North Sea (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) by SM UB-22 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[128]
Cluden  United Kingdom World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 11 nautical miles (20 km) west of Cape Ténès, Algeria (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) by SM U-39 ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of four crew.[11][129]
Effort  United Kingdom World War I: The trawler was shelled and sunk in the North Sea 30 nautical miles (56 km) east north east of Buchan Ness, Aberdeenshire by SM UB-34 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[26][130]
HMT Fame  Royal Navy The naval trawler was lost on this date.[8]
Fortuna  Netherlands World War I: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the English Channel 7.5 nautical miles (13.9 km) west by south of Beachy Head, East Sussex (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.).[131]
Georges M. Embiricos  Greece World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the English Channel 18 nautical miles (33 km) south east of The Lizard, Cornwall, United Kingdom (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) by SM UB-29 ( Kaiserliche Marine).[132]
Gunn  Norway World War I: The barque was sunk in the North Sea (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) by SM UB-22 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[133][134]
London  Denmark World War I: The schooner was sunk in the North Sea (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) by SM UB-21 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[135]
Maris Stella  France World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the English Channel 5 nautical miles (9.3 km) north of Île Vierge, Finistère by SM UB-40 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[136]
Nina  Italy World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 10 nautical miles (19 km) west of Cape Ténès (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) by SM U-39 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[137]
Ravn  Norway World War I: The coaster was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 16 nautical miles (30 km) north west of the Cape Ténès Lighthouse by SM U-39 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[138]
Risøy  Norway World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 15 nautical miles (28 km) north of Ouessant, Finistère (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) by SM UB-40 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[139]
Theodosi Tschernigowski  Russia World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Barents Sea off Vaidaguada by SM U-56 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[140]
Thor  Norway World War I: The auxiliary sailing vessel was scuttled in the North Sea 125 nautical miles (232 km) east of Grimsby, Lincolnshire, United Kingdom (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) by SM UB-21 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[141]
W. Harkness  United Kingdom World War I: The cargo ship was scuttled in the Mediterranean Sea 17 nautical miles (31 km) off Cape Ténès (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) by SM U-39 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[11][142]

23 October

List of shipwrecks: 23 October 1916
Ship Country Description
Alf  Denmark World War I: The schooner was sunk in the Bay of Biscay west of L'Orient, Morbihan, France (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) by SM UB-23 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[143]
Antoine Alloisa  France World War I: The fishing vessesl was sunk in the English Channel by SM UB-23 ( Kaiserliche Marine).[144]
Arromanches  France World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south of Ireland by SM U-20 ( Kaiserliche Marine).[145]
Bayreaulx  United Kingdom World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) by SM U-63 ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of all 23 crew.[146]
Chieri  Italy World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south of Ireland (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. by SM U-20 ( Kaiserliche Marine).[147]
Elly  Sweden World War I: The ship was sunk in the Gulf of Bothnia off Mäntyluoto, Finland by SM UB-30 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[148]
Felix Lewis  France World War I: The three-masted schooner was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 120 nautical miles (220 km) south west of the Bishop Rock, Isles of Scilly, United Kingdom by SM U-20 ( Kaiserliche Marine).[149]
HMS Genista  Royal Navy World War I: The Arabis-class sloop was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of Ireland (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) by SM U-57 ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of 73 crew.[150]
Gladys  Isle of Man The ketch foundered in the Irish Sea off Douglas with the loss of all hands.[151]
Regina  Norway World War I: The barque was sunk in the North Sea 50 nautical miles (93 km) east of Aberdeen, United Kingdom by SM UB-34 ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of two crew.[152]
Rensfjell  Norway World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Barents Sea 24 nautical miles (44 km) east of Vardø, Finnmark by SM U-56 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[153]
Saint Pierre  France World War I: The schooner was shelled and sunk in the Bay of Biscay 6 nautical miles (11 km) south of Guilvinec, Finistère (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) by SM UB-23 ( Kaiserliche Marine).[154]
SMS T64  Kaiserliche Marine World War I: The S7-class torpedo boat struck a mine and sank in the Baltic Sea.[155]
Tuncurry  Australia The coaster sprang a leak and sank off Broken Bay, New South Wales.
Venus II  Norway World War I: The coaster was sunk in the Bay of Biscay 7 nautical miles (13 km) west of Point Penmarc'h, Finistère (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) by SM UB-23 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[156]

24 October

List of shipwrecks: 24 October 1916
Ship Country Description
Anna Gurine  Norway World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the English Channel 30 nautical miles (56 km) south of the Longships Lighthouse ( United Kingdom) by SM UB-29 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[157]
Arvid  Sweden The cargo ship foundered in the Ålands Sea. Her crew were rescued.[151]
Cannebière  France World War I: The barque was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 20 nautical miles (37 km) south south west of the Bishop Rock, Isles of Scilly, United Kingdom (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) by SM UB-18 ( Kaiserliche Marine).[158]
Clearfield  United Kingdom World War I: The tanker was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off the Flannan Islands by SM U-55 ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of all 32 crew.[159]
Elin  Russia World War I: The schooner was sunk in the Gulf of Bothnia off Rauma, Finland by SM UB-30 ( Kaiserliche Marine).[160]
Framfield  United Kingdom World War I: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the North Sea 3 nautical miles (5.6 km) north east of the Sunk Lightship ( United Kingdom) with the loss of six of her crew.[161]
Ingersoll  Russia World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Gulf of Bothnia off Rauma by SM UB-30 ( Kaiserliche Marine).[162]
Jenny Lind  Russia World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Gulf of Bothnia off Rauma by SM UB-30 ( Kaiserliche Marine).[163]
Lobo  Australia The barque was wrecked 30 nautical miles (56 km) south of Angoche, Portuguese East Africa. Her crew survived.[151]
Propontis  Greece World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Ionian Sea by SM U-73 ( Kaiserliche Marine).[164]
Sidmouth  United Kingdom World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel 22 nautical miles (41 km) south of the Wolf Rock, Cornwall (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) by SM UB-29 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[165]
Sola  Norway World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 82 nautical miles (152 km) west of the Bishop Rock, Isles of Scilly, United Kingdom by SM U-69 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[166]
Twig  United Kingdom World War I: The schooner was scuttled in the English Channel 15 nautical miles (28 km) north of Alderney, Channel Islands by SM UB-37 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[167]
Urpo  Russia World War I: The auxiliary sailing vessel was sunk in the Gulf of Bothnia off Rauma by SM UB-30 ( Kaiserliche Marine).[168]

25 October

List of shipwrecks: 25 October 1916
Ship Country Description
Comtesse de Flandre  Belgium World War I: The cargo ship was captured in the English Channel 34 nautical miles (63 km) west north west of the Casquets, Channel Islands by SM UB-19 ( Kaiserliche Marine). She was shelled and sunk.[169][170]
Dag  Norway World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Barents Sea 3 nautical miles (5.6 km) off Berlevåg, Finnmark by SM U-56 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[171]
Fanny C. Bowen  United States The schooner foundered in the Atlantic Ocean. Her crew survived.[172]
Polceverra  Italy World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 30 nautical miles (56 km) south east of Santa Maria di Leuca, Apulia (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) by SM U-15 ( Austro-Hungarian Navy). Her crew survived.[173]
Polruan  United Kingdom The collier struck a rock and foundered in the North Sea off Whitby, Yorkshire.[174]

26 October

List of shipwrecks: 26 October 1916
Ship Country Description
HMT Datum  Royal Navy World War I: The naval trawler was sunk by enemy action with some loss of life.[175]
Iduna  France World War I: The schooner was scuttled in the English Channel 50 nautical miles (93 km) south south west of Start Point, Devon (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) by SM UB-19 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew were rescued by Garly ( Norway).[176]
HMT Lord Roberts  Royal Navy World War I: The naval trawler struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off the Shipwash Lightship ( United Kingdom) (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) with the loss of nine of her crew.[177]
Lysland  Norway World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the North Sea 26 nautical miles (48 km) south west of Skudenes, Rogaland by SM U-30 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[178]
Marina G  Italy World War I: The brigantine was sunk in the Strait of Sicily (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) by SM U-21 ( Kaiserliche Marine).[179]
North Wales  United Kingdom World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south west of the Isles of Scilly by SM U-69 ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of all 30 crew.[11][180]
Oola  United Kingdom World War I: The collier was scuttled in the Barents Sea 25 nautical miles (46 km) north east by north of North Cape, Norway (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) by SM U-56 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[88][181]
Pan  Norway World War I: The coaster was shelled and sunk in the English Channel 7 nautical miles (13 km) north of the Casquets, Channel Islands (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) by SM UB-18 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[182]
Rappahannock  United Kingdom World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 70 nautical miles (130 km) off the Isles of Scilly by SM U-69 ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of 37 crew.[183]
HMT Roburn  Royal Navy World War I: The naval trawler was sunk in the Strait of Dover by Kaiserliche Marine torpedo boat destroyers with some loss of life.[184]
Rowanmoor  United Kingdom World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 128 nautical miles (237 km) west north west of the Fastnet Rock (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) by SM U-57 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived, but her captain was taken as a prisoner of war.[185]
Saint Yves  France World War I: The schooner was sunk in the Bay of Biscay west of Belle Île, Morbihan by SM UB-23 ( Kaiserliche Marine).[186]
The Queen  United Kingdom World War I: The passenger ship was captured in the North Sea (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) by SMS V80. She was torpedoed and sunk by SMS S60 (both  Kaiserliche Marine).
Titan  United Kingdom World War I: The trawler was shelled and sunk in the North Sea 74 nautical miles (137 km) north east of the Longstone Lighthouse, Northumberland by SM UB-34 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[26][187]
Valborg  Denmark World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea west of Algiers, Algeria (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) by SM U-34 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[188]

27 October

List of shipwrecks: 27 October 1916
Ship Country Description
HMT Ajax II  Royal Navy The naval trawler was lost on this date.[8]
Blanc Nez  French Navy World War I: The naval trawler struck a mine and sank in the Strait of Dover with the loss of seventeen of her crew.[189]
Bygdø  Norway World War I: The cargo shp struck a mine and sank in the North Sea (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.). Her crew survived.[190]
Ellen  Sweden World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the North Sea by SM U-58 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[191]
HMS Flirt  Royal Navy World War I: Battle of Dover Strait: The Star-class destroyer was torpedoed and sunk in the Strait of Dover by Kaiserliche Marine torpedo boat destroyers.
HMT Gleaner of the Sea  Royal Navy The naval trawler was lost on this date.[8]
HMT Launch Out  Royal Navy The naval trawler was lost on this date.[8]
HMS Nubian  Royal Navy Battle of Dover Strait: The Tribal-class destroyer was torpedoed and damaged by a Kaiserliche Marine destroyer and was beached. She was subsequently salvaged, with her stern section being joined to the bow section of HMS Zulu ( Royal Navy), the new ship being named HMS Zubian.
Sabine  France The ketch was driven ashore at St. Sampson's, Guernsey, Channel Islands and was wrecked. Her crew were rescued by the pilot boat Stork ( United Kingdom).[192]
Sif  Denmark World War I: The coaster was sunk in the North Sea (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) by SM UB-22 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[193]
HMT Waveney II  Royal Navy World War I: Battle of Dover Strait: The naval trawler was sunk in the Strait of Dover by Kaiserliche Marine torpedo boat destroyers.[88][194]
HMT Spotless Prince  Royal Navy World War I: The naval trawler was torpedoed and sunk in the Strait of Dover by a Kaiserliche Marine torpedo boat destroyer.[88][195]
Stemshest  Norway World War I: The coaster was sunk in the North Sea (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) by SM UB-35 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[196]
HMS Zulu  Royal Navy World War I: The Tribal-class destroyer struck a mine and was damaged in the English Channel off Dover. Her bow section was salvaged and joined to the stern section of HMS Nubian ( Royal Navy), the new ship being named HMS Zubian.

28 October

List of shipwrecks: 28 October 1916
Ship Country Description
Angeliki  Greece World War I: The passenger ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Aegean Sea 3 nautical miles (5.6 km) off Faliro with the loss of about 50 of the 400-plus people on board.[197] Survivors were rescued by a Greek merchant ship and a French Navy destroyer.[198]
HMHS Galeka  United Kingdom (40pxRed Cross): World War I: The hospital ship struck a mine at Le Havre, Seine-Maritime, France (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) with the loss of 19 lives and was beached. She was declared a total loss.
HMT Bradford  Royal Navy The naval trawler was lost on this date.[8]
Germaine  Greece World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 8 nautical miles (15 km) off Cape San Antonio, Spain (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) by SM U-34 ( Kaiserliche Marine).[199]
Gilda R  Italy World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea south east of Corsica, France by SM U-21 ( Kaiserliche Marine).[200]
Kazanets  Imperial Russian Navy World War I: The Ukraina-class destroyer struck a mine and sank in the Baltic Sea off Osmussaar, Estonia.[155][201]
Lanao  United States World War I: The coaster was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 30 nautical miles (56 km) off Cape St. Vincent, Portugal (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) by SM U-63 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[202]
Marina  United Kingdom World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 30 nautical miles (56 km) west of the Fastnet Rock by SM U-55 ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of eighteen crew.[11][203]
Rio Pirahy  United Kingdom World War I: The cargo ship was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean 60 nautical miles (110 km) south of Cape St. Vincent by SM U-63 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[204]
Saint Charles  France World War I: The schooner was sunk in the English Channel (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) by SM UB-29 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[205]
Selene  Italy World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 30 nautical miles (56 km) south east of Cape Santa María, Portugal by SM U-63 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[206]
Sparta  United Kingdom World War I: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the North Sea with the loss of four of her crew.[207]
HMT Speedwell V  Royal Navy The naval trawler was driven onto the Splaugh Rock, in the Irish Sea, and sank with the loss of all ten crew.[208]
Torsdal  Norway World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 25 nautical miles (46 km) off Cape St. Vincent by SM U-63 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[209]
Tre Fratelli D  Italy World War I: The brigantine was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea south east of Corsica (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) by SM U-21 ( Kaiserliche Marine).[210]

29 October

List of shipwrecks: 29 October 1916
Ship Country Description
Falkefjell  Norway World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the North Sea (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) by SM UB-22 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[211]
Maria Therese  France World War I: The auxiliary schooner was scuttled in the Mediterranean Sea 20 nautical miles (37 km) south of the Columbretes Islands, Spain (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) by SM U-34 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[212]
Massalia  Greece World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 135 nautical miles (250 km) west of Gibraltar by SM U-63 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[213]
Meroë  United Kingdom World War I: The cargo liner was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 70 nautical miles (130 km) west of Cape Trafalgar, Spain (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) by SM U-63 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[11][214]
Torino  United Kingdom World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 70 nautical miles (130 km) west of Cape Trafalgar (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) by SM U-63 ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of a crew member.[11][215]
Tridonia  United Kingdom The barque was driven ashore at Oxwich Point, Glamorgan with the loss of three of the 23 people on board. She was on a voyage from Dublin to Buenos Aires, Argentina.[216]
Western Lass  United Kingdom The schooner was driven ashore at Horsey, Norfolk and was wrecked.[217]
Zumaya  Spain The cargo ship foundered in the Atlantic Ocean 3 nautical miles (5.6 km) off Salvora with the loss of all but one of her crew.[217]

30 October

List of shipwrecks: 30 October 1916
Ship Country Description
Floreal  United Kingdom World War I: The trawler was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean 20 nautical miles (37 km) north by west of the Flannan Islands by SM U-57 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[26][218]
Gayret-i-Vataniye  Ottoman Navy The S165-class destroyer was beached at Varna, Bulgaria.[155]
Marquis Bacquehem  United Kingdom World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 50 nautical miles (93 km) south by east of Cape St. Vincent, Portugal by SM U-32 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[11][219]
Nellie Bruce  United Kingdom World War I: The trawler was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off Beru Fjord, Iceland by SM U-24 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[220]
Saint Hubert  French Navy World War I: The naval trawler struck a mine and sank in the English Channel 1 nautical mile (1.9 km) north west of Cherbourg, Seine-Maritime with the loss of sixteen of her crew.[221]
Vertunno  Italy World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of Gibraltar (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) by SM U-32 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[222]

31 October

List of shipwrecks: 31 October 1916
Ship Country Description
HMS Adriatic  Royal Navy The collier departed Newport, Monmouthshire for Marseille, Bouches-du-Rhône, France. No further trace, presumed lost in the Atlantic Ocean with the loss of all hands.[8][223]
Delto  Norway World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) by SM U-63 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[224]
Fedelta  Italy World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 12 nautical miles (22 km) west of Cape Palos, Murcia, Spain by SM U-63 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[225]
Glenlogan  United Kingdom World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 10 nautical miles (19 km) south east of Stromboli, Italy (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) by SM U-21 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[11][226]
Kiki Issaias  Greece World War I: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the Mediterranean Sea off Fleves. Her crew survived.[227]
Saturn  Norway World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 60 nautical miles (110 km) north of the Shetland Islands (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) by SM U-57 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[228]
Tridonia  United Kingdom The barque was driven ashore at Oxwich Point, Glamorgan with the loss of three of her crew.[229]

Unknown date

List of shipwrecks: Unknown date 1916
Ship Country Description
Fuchsia  United Kingdom World War I: The trawler was sunk in the North Sea by enemy action. Her crew were taken as prisoners of war.[230]
Gairet-i-Watanije  Ottoman Navy The S165-class destroyer ran aground in the Black Sea off Balchik, Bulgaria at the end of October and was wrecked.[231]
Jönköping  Sweden World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Gulf of Finland off Rauma, Finland by SM U-22 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[230][232]
Kathinka  Norway World War I: The cargo ship was sunk by enemy action.[230]
Tweed  United Kingdom World War I: The schooner was sunk by enemy action.[134]

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  32. "Casualty reports" The Times (London). Saturday, 7 October 1916. (41292), col E, p. 14.
  33. "Casualty reports" The Times (London). Friday, 6 October 1916. (41291), col C, p. 13.
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  42. "Casualty reports" The Times (London). Saturday, 10 October 1916. (41294), col F, p. 14.
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  45. 45.0 45.1 45.2 45.3 45.4 "U Boats busy off United States." The Times (London). Tuesday, 10 October 1916. (41294), col E, p. 9.
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  52. 52.0 52.1 "Casualty reports" The Times (London). Monday, 16 October 1916. (41299), col B, p. 14.
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  59. "Casualty reports" The Times (London). Saturday, 14 October 1916. (41298), col F, p. 12.
  60. 60.0 60.1 "Casualty reports" The Times (London). Monday, 17 October 1916. (41300), col F, p. 3.
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  70. 70.0 70.1 "Casualty reports" The Times (London). Wednesday, 18 October 1916. (41301), col C, p. 14.
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  75. "Casualty reports" The Times (London). Thursday, 19 October 1916. (41302), col E, p. 2.
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  111. "Gallant skipper lost." The Times (London). Thursday, 26 October 1916. (41308), col C, p. 3.
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  118. 118.0 118.1 "Marine insurance market." The Times (London). Wednesday, 25 October 1916. (41307), col E, p. 14.
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  126. "A lost lifeboat." The Times (London). Monday, 12 March 1917. (41424), col E, p. 5.
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  134. 134.0 134.1 "The attack on Norwegian shipping" The Times (London). Friday, 27 October 1916. (41309), col C, p. 5.
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  151. 151.0 151.1 151.2 "Casualty reports" The Times (London). Thursday, 26 October 1916. (41308), col D, p. 10.
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  172. "Casualty reports" The Times (London). Friday, 27 October 1916. (41309), col E, p. 14.
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  192. "Casualty reports" The Times (London). Saturday, 28 October 1916. (41310), col E, p. 13.
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  197. "Greek volunteer transport torpedoed." The Times (London). Monday, 30 October 1916. (41311), col D, p. 8.
  198. "New submarine peril in the Aegean." The Times (London). Tuesday, 31 October 1916. (41312), col B, p. 7.
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  217. 217.0 217.1 "Casualty reports" The Times (London). Tuesday, 31 October 1916. (41312), col E, p. 14.
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  229. "Casualty reports" The Times (London). Wednesday, 30 November 1916. (41313), col D, p. 15.
  230. 230.0 230.1 230.2 "List of eleven vessels lost." The Times (London). Monday, 30 October 1916. (41311), col D, p. 8.
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Ship events in 1916
Ship launches: 1911 1912 1913 1914 1915 1916 1917 1918 1919 1920 1921
Ship commissionings: 1911 1912 1913 1914 1915 1916 1917 1918 1919 1920 1921
Ship decommissionings: 1911 1912 1913 1914 1915 1916 1917 1918 1919 1920 1921
Shipwrecks: 1911 1912 1913 1914 1915 1916 1917 1918 1919 1920 1921