List of shipwrecks in October 1914
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The list of shipwrecks in October 1914 includes ships sunk, foundered, grounded, or otherwise lost during October 1914.
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1 October
Ship | Country | Description |
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Westland | ![]() |
The cargo ship sank in the Kalmar Strait off Öland, Sweden with the loss of a crew member.[1] |
3 October
Ship | Country | Description |
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Dawdon | ![]() |
World War I: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the North Sea 10 nautical miles (19 km) north west by west of the Wandelaar Lightship (![]() |
Kate B. Ogden | ![]() |
The schooner was abandoned in the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Newfoundland. Her crew were rescued by Margelisborg (![]() |
4 October
Ship | Country | Description |
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Munin | ![]() |
The cargo ship caught fire at Lisbon, Portugal and was beached.[4] |
5 October
Ship | Country | Description |
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Ardmount | ![]() |
World War I: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the North Sea 3 nautical miles (5.6 km) east by south of the Wandelaar Lightship (![]() |
HMT Drumoak | ![]() |
World War I: The naval trawler struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off the West Hinder Lightship (![]() |
HMT Princess Alice | ![]() |
World War I: The naval trawler struck a mine an dsank in the North Sea off the West Hinder Lightship (![]() |
6 October
Ship | Country | Description |
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Niceto de Larrinaga | ![]() |
World War I: The cargo ship was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean 100 nautical miles (190 km) south by west of the St Paul Rocks, Brazil by SMS Karlsruhe (![]() |
SMS S13 | ![]() |
The S13-class destroyer suffered an onboard explosion and sank in the North Sea.[7] |
SMS T116 | ![]() |
World War I: The S90-class torpedo boat was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea by HMS E9 (![]() |
7 October
Ship | Country | Description |
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La Correntina | ![]() |
World War I: The cargo ship was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean 320 nautical miles (590 km) east by north of Montevideo, Uruguay by SMS Kronprinz Wilhelm (![]() |
Lynrowan | ![]() |
World War I: The cargo ship was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean 90 nautical miles (170 km) south south west of the St Paul Rocks, Brazil by SMS Karlsruhe (![]() |
8 October
Ship | Country | Description |
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Cervantes | ![]() |
World War I: The cargo ship was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean 100 nautical miles (190 km) south by west of the St Paul Rocks, Brazil 0°40′S 29°40′W / 0.667°S 29.667°W by SMS Karlsruhe (![]() |
9 October
Ship | Country | Description |
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Pruth | ![]() |
World War I: The cargo ship was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean 90 nautical miles (170 km) south by west of the St Paul Rocks, Brazil by SMS Karlsruhe (![]() |
10 October
Ship | Country | Description |
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Alma A. E. Holmes | ![]() |
The schooner collided with Belfast (![]() |
11 October
Ship | Country | Description |
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Condor | ![]() |
World War I: The cargo ship was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean 215 nautical miles (398 km) north north east of Cabo São Roque, Brazil by SMS Karlsruhe (![]() |
Pallada | ![]() |
World War I: The Bayan-class cruiser was torpedoed and sunk in the Gulf of Finland off Osmussaar, Estonia by U-26 (![]() |
12 October
Ship | Country | Description |
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Markomannia | ![]() |
World War I: The cargo ship was captured and scuttled off Simaur Island, Sumatra by HMS Yarmouth (![]() |
14 October
Ship | Country | Description |
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Corundum | ![]() |
The steamship collided with Kyleness (![]() ![]() |
15 October
Ship | Country | Description |
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HMS Hawke | ![]() |
World War I: The Edgar-class cruiser was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea by U-9 (![]() |
16 October
Ship | Country | Description |
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Benmohr | ![]() |
World War I: The cargo ship was scuttled in the Indian Ocean 65 nautical miles (120 km) north west of Minicoy, India by SMS Emden (![]() |
Clan Grant | ![]() |
World War I: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Indian Ocean 150 nautical miles (280 km) west of Minicoy by SMS Emden (![]() |
Ponrabbel | ![]() |
World War I: The dredger was shelled and sunk in the Indian Ocean 20 nautical miles (37 km) north west of Minicoy by SMS Emden (![]() |
17 October
18 October
Ship | Country | Description |
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HMS E3 | ![]() |
World War I: The E-class submarine was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea off Borkum, Denmark by SM U-27 (![]() |
Glanton | ![]() |
World War I: The cargo ship was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean 195 nautical miles (361 km) south west of the St Paul Rocks, Brazil (approximately 1°S 4°W / 1°S 4°W) by SMS Karlsruhe (![]() |
Troilus | ![]() |
World War I: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Indian Ocean 170 nautical miles (310 km) east of Minicoy, India by SMS Emden (![]() |
19 October
Ship | Country | Description |
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Chilkana | ![]() |
World War I: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Indian Ocean 110 nautical miles (200 km) east north east of Minicoy, India by SMS Emden (![]() |
20 October
Ship | Country | Description |
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Glitra | ![]() |
World War I: The cargo ship was stopped in the North Sea 14 nautical miles (26 km) west south west of Skudenes, Rogaland, Norway by U-17. She was searched under prize rules and her crew were allowed to take to the lifeboats before she was scuttled. |
21 October
Ship | Country | Description |
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Cormorant | ![]() |
World War I: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the Thames Estuary 4 nautical miles (7.4 km) east of the West Gabbard Lightship (![]() |
Svithiod | ![]() |
The passenger ship collided with Mimosa (![]() |
22 October
Ship | Country | Description |
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Alice | ![]() |
World War I:The steamer, en route from London to Gothenburg, sank in the North Sea after an explosion at approximately (52°32′N 02°03′E / 52.533°N 2.050°E), with the loss of two crew members. The crew had prior to the explosion sighted a submarine but saw no trace of a torpedo, so it was presumed that the steamer struck a mine. [14] |
Ida | ![]() |
The ketch foundered in the English Channel off the Yaverland Battery, Isle of Wight. Her crew were rescued by Magnet (![]() |
Rochelle | ![]() |
The cargo ship ran aground at the mouth of the Columbia River and was a total loss.[16] |
23 October
Ship | Country | Description |
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Hurstdale | ![]() |
World War I: The refrigerated cargo liner was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean 205 nautical miles (380 km) south west of the St Paul Rocks, Brazil (approximately 1°S 4°W / 1°S 4°W) by SMS Karlsruhe (![]() |
26 October
Ship | Country | Description |
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Manchester Commerce | ![]() |
World War I: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the Atlantic Ocean 20 nautical miles (37 km) off Malin Head, County Donegal with the loss of fourteen of her 44 crew. Survivors were rescued by the trawler City of London (![]() |
Vandyck | ![]() |
World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 690 nautical miles (1,280 km) west by south of the St Paul Rocks, Brazil by SMS Karlsruhe (![]() |
27 October
Ship | Country | Description |
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HMS Audacious | ![]() |
![]() HMS Audacious World War I: The King George V-class battleship struck a mine and sank in the Atlantic Ocean 25 nautical miles (46 km) off Tory Island, County Donegal. All 900 crew were rescued by HMS Liverpool ( |
Örnen | ![]() |
The steamer, en route from Gothenburg to Groningen, struck a mine off Nordeney and sank with the loss of six of her crew. Three survivors were brought to Nordeney by a fisherman, alerted by a German flying boat that witnessed the ship's foundering..[19] |
28 October
Ship | Country | Description |
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Maria Christiana | ![]() |
World War I: The lugger struck a mine and sank in the North Sea 40 nautical miles (74 km) north west of IJmuiden, North Holland with the loss of all ten crew.[20] |
Mousquet | ![]() |
World War I: Battle of Penang: The Arquebuse-class destroyer was shelled and sunk off the Straits Settlements by the light cruiser SMS Emden (![]() |
Zhemchug | ![]() |
World War I: Battle of Penang: The Izumrud-class cruiser was torpedoed and sunk off the Straits Settlements by the light cruiser SMS Emden (![]() |
29 October
Ship | Country | Description |
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Donetz | ![]() |
World War I: The gunboat was sunk at Odessa by Ottoman Navy gunboats.[22] |
Kazbek | ![]() |
World War I: The cargo ship struck two mines and sank in the Black Sea off the Takil Lighthouse with some loss of life.[23] |
Kubanetz | ![]() |
World War I: The gunboat was sunk at Odessa by Ottoman Navy gunboats.[24] |
Our Tom | ![]() |
World War I: The trawler struck a mine and sank in the North Sea 25 nautical miles (46 km) south east of the mouth of the River Tyne with the loss of two of her crew.[25] |
Rosella | ![]() |
World War I: The trawler struck a mine and sank in the North Sea 45 nautical miles (83 km) south east of Southwold, Suffolk with the loss of three of her crew.[25] |
SMS Tiger | ![]() |
World War I: Siege of Tsingtao: The Iltis-class gunboat was scuttled at Tsingtao, China. |
Yalta | ![]() |
World War I: The passenger ship struck a mine and sank in the Black Sea off the Takil Lighthouse.[23] |
30 October
Ship | Country | Description |
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HMHS Rohilla | ![]() |
HMHS Rohilla ( |
31 October
Ship | Country | Description |
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HMS Hermes | ![]() |
World War I: The Highflyer-class cruiser was torpedoed and sunk in the Strait of Dover (56°06′18″N 1°50′18″E / 56.10500°N 1.83833°E) by U-27 (![]() |
References
- ↑ "Casualty reports". The Times (40654). London. 3 October 1914. col A, p. 14.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 "BRITISH MERCHANT SHIPS LOST to ENEMY ACTION Part 1 of 3 - Years 1914, 1915, 1916 in date order". Naval History. Retrieved 20 January 2013.
- ↑ "Casualty reports". The Times (40656). London. 5 October 1914. col F, p. 14.
- ↑ "Casualty reports". The Times (40657). London. 6 October 1914. col A, p. 13.
- ↑ "Casualty reports". The Times (40659). London. 8 October 1914. col A, p. 13.
- 1 2 "Drifters and Trawlers in RN Service)". GWPDA. Retrieved 19 February 2013.
- 1 2 3 "Major Warships Sunk in World War 1 1914". World War I. Retrieved 21 February 2013.
- ↑ "Belgian Merchant A-G" (PDF). Belgische Koopvaardij. Retrieved 30 September 2010.
- ↑ "Markomannia (1128924)". Miramar Ship Index. Retrieved 29 October 2013. (subscription required (help)).
- ↑ Tovey, Ron. "A Chronology of Bristol Channel Shipwrecks" (PDF). Swansea Docks. Retrieved 22 December 2014.
- 1 2 3 4 "The North Sea fight". The Times (40671). London. 20 October 1914. col E, p. 5.
- 1 2 "The Karlsruhe again". The Times (40685). London. 3 November 1914. col E, p. 6.
- ↑ "Casualty reports". The Times (40673). London. 22 October 1914. col B, p. 11.
- ↑ Svenska handelsflottans krigsförluster 1914-1920 [Swedish Merchant Marine War losses 1914-1920] (in Swedish). Stockholm: Kommerskollegium (Swedish Board of Trade). 1921. pp. 158–9.
- ↑ "Casualty reports". The Times (40674). London. 23 October 1914. col A, p. 14.
- ↑ "Casualty reports". The Times (40675). London. 24 October 1914. col F, p. 11.
- ↑ "Death of a Battleship". Deep Wreck Mysteries. United Kingdom. 27 March 2012. The History Channel.
- ↑ "German mines off Ireland". The Times (40679). London. 28 October 1914. col B, p. 10.
- ↑ Svenska handelsflottans krigsförluster 1914-1920 [Swedish Merchant Marine War losses 1914-1920] (in Swedish). Stockholm: Kommerskollegium (Swedish Board of Trade). 1921. pp. 158–9.
- ↑ "Dutch lugger sunk". The Times (40680). London. 29 October 1914. col F, p. 10.
- ↑ "Exploits of the Emden". The Times (40786). London. 24 February 1915. col E, p. 6.
- ↑ "Ships sunk at Odessa". The Times (40682). London. 31 October 1914. col F, p. 9.
- 1 2 "The Goeben's mines in the Black Sea". The Times (40682). London. 31 October 1914. col F, p. 9.
- ↑ "Turkey's acts of war". The Times (40684). London. 2 November 1914. col F, p. 9.
- 1 2 "BRITISH FISHING VESSELS LOST to ENEMY ACTION Part 1 of 2 - Years 1914, 1915, 1916 in date order". Naval History. Retrieved 27 January 2013.
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