List of shipwrecks in March 1915
The list of shipwrecks in March 1915 includes some ships sunk, foundered, grounded, or otherwise lost during March 1915.
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1 March
Ship | Country | Description |
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Princess May | ![]() |
The ketch was run down and sunk in the North Sea off Great Yarmouth, Norfolk by Gunnar (![]() |
Sapphire | ![]() |
World War I: The trawler struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off Filey, Yorkshire with the loss of a crew member.[2] |
3 March
Ship | Country | Description |
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Cornish Coast | ![]() |
The coaster collided with the interned Jeanette Woermann (![]() |
HMT Rondo | ![]() |
The naval trawler was wrecked off the Shetland Islands. Her crew survived.[4] |
Tiflis | ![]() |
The tug suffered an onboard explosion and fire at Alicante, Spain with the loss of five of her ten crew. Although declared a constructive total loss, She was sold in April 1915, repaired and returned to service.[5][6] |
4 March
Ship | Country | Description |
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Risøy | ![]() |
The cargo ship collided with Warsaw (![]() ![]() |
SM U-8 | ![]() |
The Type U 5 submarine became trapped in nets in the English Channel off Seaford, East Sussex (50°41′N 0°06′E / 50.683°N 0.100°E) and was scuttled. |
5 March
Ship | Country | Description |
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HMT Calliope II | ![]() |
The naval trawler collided with another vessel off the Butt of Lewis (58°31′00″N 5°45′30″W / 58.51667°N 5.75833°W) and sank with the loss of a crew member.[8] |
Dongola | ![]() |
The ship was driven ashore in Porthkerry Bay. Her passengers were taken off by two Royal Navy patrol ships. She was subsequently refloated.[9] |
Ignacio Roca | ![]() |
The cargo ship departed from West Hartlepool, County Durham, United Kingdom for Barcelona, Spain. No further trace, presumed foundered with the loss of all hands.[10] |
6 March
Ship | Country | Description |
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Glendalough | ![]() |
The schooner sprang a leak and foundered in the Irish Sea off Skerries, Dublin.[11] |
HMT John Sherburn | ![]() |
The naval trawler ran aground and was wrecked near Dover, Kent.[12] |
7 March
Ship | Country | Description |
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Bengrove | ![]() |
World War I: The collier was torpedoed and sunk in the Bristol Channel 5 nautical miles (9.3 km) north north east of Ilfracombe, Devon by SM U-20 (![]() |
8 March
Ship | Country | Description |
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HMT Okino | ![]() |
The naval trawler was lost on this date.[13] |
9 March
Ship | Country | Description |
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Aberdon | ![]() |
World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea off St. Abb's Head, Berwickshire by SM U-12 (![]() |
Blackwood | ![]() |
World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel 18 nautical miles (33 km) south west by south of Dungeness, Kent by SM U-35 (![]() |
Gris Nez | ![]() |
World War I: The trawler was shelled and sunk in the English Channel 20 nautical miles (37 km) west south west of Beachy Head, East Sussex, United Kingdom by SM U-35 (![]() |
Princess Victoria | ![]() |
World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in Liverpool Bay 16 nautical miles (30 km) north west by north of the Liverpool Bar Lightship (![]() ![]() |
Tangistan | ![]() |
World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea off Scarborough, Yorkshire with the loss of 37 of her 38 crew. The survivor was rescued by Woodville (![]() |
10 March
Ship | Country | Description |
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HMT Manx Hero | ![]() |
The naval trawler was lost on this date.[13] |
U-12 | ![]() |
World War I: The Type U 9 submarine was shelled by Ariel and Attack then rammed by Acheron (all ![]() |
11 March
Ship | Country | Description |
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Auguste Conseil | ![]() |
World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the English Channel 22 nautical miles (41 km) south of Start Point, Devon, United Kingdom by SM U-29 (![]() ![]() |
HMS Bayano | ![]() |
World War I: The armed merchant cruiser was torpedoed and sunk in the North Channel 3 nautical miles (5.6 km) off Corsewall Point, Dumfriesshire (55°03′N 5°26′W / 55.050°N 5.433°W) by SM U-27 (![]() ![]() ![]() |
Florazan | ![]() |
World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged in the North Sea 53 nautical miles (98 km) north east of the Longships Lighthouse by SM U-20 (![]() |
12 March
Ship | Country | Description |
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Andalusian | ![]() |
World War I: The cargo ship was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean 25 nautical miles (46 km) west north west of the Bishop Rock, Isles of Scilly by SM U-29 (![]() |
Headlands | ![]() |
World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 8 nautical miles (15 km) south of the Isles of Scilly (49°51′N 6°26′W / 49.850°N 6.433°W) by SM U-29 (![]() |
Indian City | ![]() |
World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 10 nautical miles (19 km) south of St Mary's, Isles of Scilly (49°30′N 6°15′W / 49.500°N 6.250°W) by SM U-29 (![]() |
Inga | ![]() |
The schooner was driven ashore on Bermuda and was wrecked.[28] |
13 March
Ship | Country | Description |
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HMT G.M.V. | ![]() |
The naval trawler collided with another vessel 0.5 nautical miles (930 m) off Larne, County Antrim and sank.[29][30] |
Hanna | ![]() |
The cargo ship was reported to have been torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea off Flamborough Head, Yorkshire, United Kingdom with the loss of six of her twenty crew.[21] According to Swedish official War statistics, it cannot be determined whether it was a torpedo or a mine which caused the explosion.. [31] |
Hartdale | ![]() |
World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk off the South Rock (54°25′N 5°08′W / 54.417°N 5.133°W) by SM U-27 (![]() |
Helene | ![]() |
The cargo ship ran aground at Landskrona, Skåne County Sweden.[33] She was refloated on 16 March.[34] |
Invergyle | ![]() |
World War I: The collier was sunk in the North Sea 12 nautical miles (22 km) north north east of the mouth of the River Tyne by SM U-23 (![]() |
14 March
Ship | Country | Description |
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SMS Dresden | ![]() |
World War I: Battle of Más a Tierra: The Dresden-class cruiser was scuttled off Más a Tierra, Chile. |
HMT Orlando | ![]() |
The naval trawler was lost on this date.[13] |
15 March
Ship | Country | Description |
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Fingal | ![]() |
World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea 6 nautical miles (11 km) east by south of Coquet Island, Northumberland by SM U-23 (![]() |
William J. Quillin | ![]() |
The schooner collided with Laly (![]() |
17 March
Ship | Country | Description |
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Leeuwarden | ![]() |
World War I: The coaster was captured, shelled and sunk in the North Sea 4 nautical miles (7.4 km) west by north of the Maas Lightship (![]() ![]() |
18 March
Ship | Country | Description |
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Bouvet | ![]() |
World War I: Naval operations in the Dardanelles Campaign: The pre-dreadnought battleship struck a mine in the Dardanelles and sank with the loss of 660 of her 710 crew. |
Clara | ![]() |
The ketch got into difficulties in the Teifi Estuary. Her two crew were rescued by Elizabeth Austin (![]() |
Glenartney | ![]() |
World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel 4 nautical miles (7.4 km) south of the Owers Lightship (![]() ![]() |
Gaulois | ![]() |
World War I: The Charlemagne-class battleship struck a mine and was damaged in the Dardanelles. She was beached but was refloated on 22 March. Subsequently repaired and returned to service. |
HMS Irresistible | ![]() |
![]() HMS Irresistible World War I: Naval operations in the Dardanelles Campaign: The Formidable-class battleship struck a mine in the Dardanelles and sank with the loss of about 150 of her 780 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Wear ( |
Mary Nish | ![]() |
The schooner capsized and sank in the North Sea off the mouth of the River Tyne with the loss of four lives.[42] |
HMS Ocean | ![]() |
World War I: Naval operations in the Dardanelles Campaign: The Canopus-class battleship struck a mine in the Dardanelles and sank. |
SM U-29 | ![]() |
World War I: The Type U 27 submarine was rammed and sunk in the Pentland Firth (58°20′N 0°57′E / 58.333°N 0.950°E) by HMS Dreadnought (![]() |
19 March
Ship | Country | Description |
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Gravesend | ![]() |
The schooner was abandoned in The Downs 0.5 nautical miles (930 m) north west of the Gull Lightship (![]() ![]() |
21 March
Ship | Country | Description |
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Cairntorr | ![]() |
World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel 7 nautical miles (13 km) south of Beachy Head, East Sussex 50°40′N 0°15′E / 50.667°N 0.250°E by SM U-34 (![]() |
HM Torpedo Boat 64 | ![]() |
The torpedo boat ran aground and was wrecked in the Aegean Sea.[47] |
22 March
Ship | Country | Description |
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Concord | ![]() |
World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel 9 nautical miles (17 km) south east by east of the Royal Sovereign Lightship (![]() ![]() |
25 March
Ship | Country | Description |
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Delmira | ![]() |
World War I: The cargo ship was intercepted in the English Channel 23 nautical miles (43 km) north north east of the Cap d'Antifer, Pas-de-Calais, France by SM U-37 (![]() |
USS F-4 | ![]() |
The F-class submarine sank in the Pacific Ocean 1.5 nautical miles (2.8 km) off Honolulu, Hawaii, with the loss of all 21 crew. |
Medea | ![]() |
World War I: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the English Channel off Beachy Head, East Sussex, United Kingdom by SM U-28 (![]() ![]() |
Tamar | ![]() |
World War I: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 500 nautical miles (930 km) east nort east of Pernambuco, Brazil by SMS Kronprinz Wilhelm (![]() |
27 March
Ship | Country | Description |
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Aguila | ![]() |
World War I: The cargo liner was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 47 nautical miles (87 km) south west of the Smalls Lighthouse by SM U-28 (![]() ![]() |
Coleby | ![]() |
World War I: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 460 nautical miles (850 km) north east of Pernambuco, Brazil by SMS Kronprinz Wilhelm (![]() |
South Point | ![]() |
World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 60 nautical miles (110 km) west of Lundy Island, Devon by SM U-28 (![]() |
Vosges | ![]() |
World War I: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 38 nautical miles (70 km) west by north of Trevose Head, Cornwall (50°42′N 5°35′W / 50.700°N 5.583°W) by SM U-28 (![]() ![]() |
28 March
Ship | Country | Description |
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Falaba | ![]() |
World War I: Thrasher incident: The ocean liner was torpedoed and sunk in St. George's Channel 38 nautical miles (70 km) west of the Smalls Lighthouse by U-28 (![]() ![]() |
29 March
Ship | Country | Description |
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Amstel | ![]() |
World War I: The coaster struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off Flamborough Head, Yorkshire, United Kingdom. Her crew were rescued by the trawler Pinewold (![]() |
Dakar | ![]() |
The cargo ship caught fire in the Forcados River, Nigeria. She sank on 31 March.[60] |
Flaminian | ![]() |
World War I: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 50 nautical miles (93 km) south west by west of the Isles of Scilly (49°50′N 7°00′W / 49.833°N 7.000°W) by SM U-28 (![]() |
Theodore Weems | ![]() |
The coaster was run in to by Heredia (![]() |
30 March
Ship | Country | Description |
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Crown of Castile | ![]() |
World War I: The cargo ship was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean 31 nautical miles (57 km) south west of the Bishop Rock, Isles of Scilly (49°25′N 6°50′W / 49.417°N 6.833°W) by SM U-28 (![]() ![]() |
HMT Trygon | ![]() |
The naval trawler was lost on this date.[13] |
31 March
Ship | Country | Description |
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Emma | ![]() |
World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the English Channel 12 nautical miles (22 km) south of Beachy Head, East Sussex, United Kingdom by SM U-37 (![]() |
Nor | ![]() |
World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the North Sea off Sunderland, County Durham, United Kingdom (56°13′N 4°25′E / 56.217°N 4.417°E) by SM U-10 (![]() |
Unknown date
Ship | Country | Description |
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Spanish Prince | ![]() |
World War I: The cargo ship was sunk as blockship at Dover, Kent. The wreck was moved in 1930.[68] It was salvaged for scrap in August 2010.[69] |
Livonian | ![]() |
World War I: The cargo ship was sunk as blockship at Dover. the wreck was cleared between 1930 and 1933.[68] |
Alberni | ![]() |
The tug capsized and sank at Active Pass, British Columbia.[70] |
References
- ↑ "Casualty reports". The Times (40791). London. 2 March 1915. col E, p. 12.
- ↑ "BRITISH FISHING VESSELS LOST to ENEMY ACTION Part 1 of 2 - Years 1914, 1915, 1916 in date order". Naval History. Retrieved 27 January 2013.
- ↑ "Steamer lost in the Mersey". The Times (40793). London. 30 March 1915. col D, p. 5.
- ↑ "HMT Rondo (FY666) [+1915]". Wrecksite. Retrieved 19 February 2013.
- ↑ "Belgian Merchant P-Z" (PDF). Belgische Koopvaardij. Retrieved 1 December 2010.
- ↑ "Marine insurance market". The Times (40794). London. 5 March 1915. col F, p. 10.
- ↑ "Casualty reports". The Times (40794). London. 5 March 1915. col F, p. 10.
- ↑ "CALLIOPE M214". Barry Johnson. Retrieved 4 February 2013.
- ↑ Tovey, Ron. "A Chronology of Bristol Channel Shipwrecks" (PDF). Swansea Docks. Retrieved 22 December 2014.
- ↑ "Belgian Merchant H-O" (PDF). Belgische Koopvaardij. Retrieved 31 October 2010.
- ↑ "Casualty reports". The Times (40797). London. 9 March 1915. col D, p. 14.
- ↑ "HMT John Sherburn (FY815) (+1915)". Wrecksite. Retrieved 11 February 2013.
- ↑ "Aberdon". Uboat.net. Retrieved 26 September 2012.
- ↑ "Blackwood". Uboat.net. Retrieved 2 October 2012.
- ↑ "Gris Nez". Uboat.net. Retrieved 2 October 2012.
- ↑ "Princess Victoria". Uboat.net. Retrieved 27 September 2012.
- ↑ "Survivor's ordeal.". The Times (40798). London. 10 March 1915. col B, p. 10.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 "BRITISH MERCHANT SHIPS LOST to ENEMY ACTION Part 1 of 3 - Years 1914, 1915, 1916 in date order". Naval History. Retrieved 21 January 2013.
- ↑ "Auguste Conseil". Uboat.net. Retrieved 29 September 2012.
- 1 2 "Submarine warfare.". The Times (40802). London. 15 March 1915. col D, p. 8.
- ↑ "Bayano". Uboat.net. Retrieved 28 September 2012.
- ↑ The Times (40802). London. 15 March 1915. col B-C, p. 6. Missing or empty
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(help) - ↑ "Florazan". Uboat.net. Retrieved 27 September 2012.
- ↑ "Andalusian". Uboat.net. Retrieved 29 September 2012.
- ↑ "Headlands". Uboat.net. Retrieved 29 September 2012.
- ↑ "Indian City". Uboat.net. Retrieved 29 September 2012.
- ↑ "Casualty reports". The Times (40801). London. 13 March 1915. col A, p. 14.
- ↑ "Wrecks off south Co. Antrim (B)". Irishwrecksonline.net. Retrieved 8 February 2013.
- ↑ Swedish Board of Trade: ”Svenska handelsflottans krigsförluster 1914-1920” (Swedish Merchant Marine War losses 1914-1920), Stockholm 1921, p 173-4
- ↑ "Hartdale". Uboat.net. Retrieved 28 September 2012.
- ↑ "Casualty reports". The Times (40802). London. 15 March 1915. col F, p. 14.
- ↑ "Casualty reports". The Times (40805). London. 18 March 1915. col A, p. 18.
- ↑ "Invergyle". Uboat.net. Retrieved 27 September 2012.
- ↑ "Fingal". Uboat.net. Retrieved 27 September 2012.
- ↑ "Casualty reports". The Times (40803). London. 16 March 1915. col B, p. 18.
- ↑ "Leeuwarden". Uboat.net. Retrieved 28 September 2012.
- ↑ "CARDIGAN & DISTRICT SHIPWRECKS AND LIFEBOAT SERVICE". Glen Johnson. Retrieved 1 February 2015.
- ↑ "Glenartney". Uboat.net. Retrieved 1 October 2012.
- ↑ "Glasgow steamer torpedoed". The Times (40806). London. 19 March 1915. col F, p. 8.
- 1 2 "Mine-sweeper lost in the gale.". The Times (40807). London. 20 March 1915. col D, p. 7.
- ↑ "U 29". Uboat.net. Retrieved 29 September 2012.
- ↑ "Casualty reports". The Times (40807). London. 20 March 1915. col B, p. 18.
- ↑ "Cairntorr". Uboat.net. Retrieved 1 October 2012.
- ↑ "Steamer torpedoed in the Channel". The Times (40808). London. 22 March 1915. col C, p. 7.
- ↑ "Major Warships Sunk in World War 1 1915". World War I. Retrieved 22 February 2013.
- ↑ "Concord". Uboat.net. Retrieved 1 October 2012.
- ↑ "Delmira". Uboat.net. Retrieved 4 October 2012.
- ↑ "Medea". Uboat.net. Retrieved 28 September 2012.
- ↑ "War on neutrals". The Times (4012). London. 26 March 1915. col C, p. 8.
- ↑ "Aguila". Uboat.net. Retrieved 28 September 2012.
- ↑ "Casualty reports". The Times (40815). London. 30 March 1915. col B, p. 12.
- ↑ "South Point". Uboat.net. Retrieved 28 September 2012.
- ↑ "Vosges". Uboat.net. Retrieved 28 September 2012.
- ↑ "Officers and crew of the Vosges.". The Times (40825). London. 10 April 1915. col C, p. 5.
- ↑ "Falaba". Uboat.net. Retrieved 28 September 2012.
- ↑ "Enemy with British colours". The Times (40816). London. 31 March 1915. col D, p. 8.
- ↑ "British liner torpedoed". The Times (40815). London. 30 March 1915. col C, p. 10.
- ↑ "Belgian Merchant A-G" (PDF). Belgische Koopvaardij. Retrieved 1 October 2010.
- ↑ "Flaminian". Uboat.net. Retrieved 28 September 2012.
- ↑ "Marine insurance market". The Times (40815). London. 30 March 1915. col C, p. 18.
- ↑ "Crown of Castile". Uboat.net. Retrieved 28 September 2012.
- ↑ "German Commander's cigars". The Times (40817). London. 1 April 1915. col F, p. 8.
- ↑ "Emma". Uboat.net. Retrieved 4 October 2012.
- ↑ "Two vessels torpedoed". The Times (40818). London. 2 April 1915. col E, p. 6.
- ↑ "Nor". Uboat.net. Retrieved 26 September 2012.
- 1 2 "Ships in the Port of Dover, Western Entrance Blockships". Ships in the Port of Dover. 24 July 2010. Retrieved 12 August 2010.
- ↑ "Meridian News". 12 August 2010. Independent Television News. Meridian Television. Missing or empty
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(help) - ↑ Heaton, K E (8 July 2004). "Shipwrecks in British Columbia's Waters". Retrieved 21 April 2011.
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