List of shipwrecks in June 1916

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

June 1916
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1 June

List of shipwrecks: 1 June 1916
Ship Country Description
HMS Ardent  Royal Navy World War I: Battle of Jutland: The Acasta-class destroyer was shelled and sunk by SMS Westfalen ( Kaiserliche Marine).
HMT Beneficent  Royal Navy World War I: The naval trawler was shelled and sunk in the Strait of Otranto by SMS Orjen ( Austro-Hungarian Navy) with the loss of nine of her crew.[1]
Dewsland  United Kingdom World War I: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 28 nautical miles (52 km) north east of Cape Carbon, Algeria (37°07′N 5°30′E / 37.117°N 5.500°E / 37.117; 5.500) by SM U-39 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[2][3]
SMS Elbing  Kaiserliche Marine World War I: Battle of Jutland: The Pillau-class cruiser was rammed, holed and disabled by SMS Posen ( Kaiserliche Marine). She was subsequently scuttled by her crew.
Excellenz Mehnert  Norway World War I: The coaster struck a mine and sank in the North Sea 5 nautical miles (9.3 km) south west of Winterton, Norfolk, United Kingdom (52°42′N 2°02′E / 52.700°N 2.033°E / 52.700; 2.033). Her crew survived.[4]
HMS Fortune  Royal Navy World War I: Battle of Jutland: The Acasta-class destroyer was shelled and sunk by SMS Westfalen and other warships (all  Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of 67 of her 75 crew.
SMS Frauenlob  Kaiserliche Marine World War I: Battle of Jutland: The Gazelle-class cruiser was torpedoed, shelled and sunk by HMS Southampton ( Royal Navy with the loss of 324 of her 329 crew.
SMS Lützow  Kaiserliche Marine World War I: Battle of Jutland: The Derfflinger-class battlecruiser was scuttled by SMS G38 ( Kaiserliche Marine) following battle damage inflicted by HMS Invincible ( Royal Navy).
Parkgate  United Kingdom World War I: The cargo ship struck a mine and was damaged in the North Sea 1.5 nautical miles (2.8 km) east south east of the Sunk Lightship ( United Kingdom) (51°52′N 1°39′E / 51.867°N 1.650°E / 51.867; 1.650). She was beached but was later refloated, repaired and returned to service.[5]
SMS Pommern  Kaiserliche Marine World War I: Battle of Jutland: The Deutschland-class battleship was torpedoed and sunk by HMS Faulknor ( Royal Navy) with the loss of all 839 crew.
SMS Rostock  Kaiserliche Marine World War I: Battle of Jutland: The Karlsruhe-class cruiser was torpedoed, shelled and damaged by HMS Achates and HMS Broke (both  Royal Navy). She was subsequently scuttled. Her crew were rescued by SMS S54 ( Kaiserliche Marine).
Salmonpool  United Kingdom World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 30 nautical miles (56 km) north east by east of Cape Carbon (37°10′N 5°30′E / 37.167°N 5.500°E / 37.167; 5.500) by SM U-39 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[3][6]
HMS Sparrowhawk  Royal Navy World War I: Battle of Jutland: The Acasta-class destroyer collided with HMS Broke ( Royal Navy) and sank with the loss of six of her 75 crew.
HMS Turbulent  Royal Navy World War I: Battle of Jutland: The Talisman-class destroyer was shelled and sunk with the loss of 90 of her 102 crew.
SMS V4  Kaiserliche Marine World War I: Battle of Jutland: The V1-class destroyer was sunk.[7]
SMS W84  Kaiserliche Marine World War I: Battle of Jutland: The torpedo boat was shelled and sunk with the loss of 99 of her 102 crew. Survivors were rescued by Para ( Sweden).[8]
HMS Warrior  Royal Navy World War I: Battle of Jutland: The Duke of Edinburgh-class cruiser foundered due to damage suffered the previous day from gunfire by the battlecruiser SMS Derfflinger and four destroyers (all  Kaiserliche Marine). The seaplane tender HMS Engadine ( Royal Navy) rescued 743 survivors.
SMS Wiesbaden  Kaiserliche Marine World War I: Battle of Jutland: The Wiesbaden-class cruiser was torpedoed, shelled and sunk by HMS Invincible and HMS Onslow (both  Royal Navy) with the loss of 589 of her 590 crew. The survivor was rescued by a Norwegian merchant ship.

3 June

List of shipwrecks: 3 June 1916
Ship Country Description
Golconda  United Kingdom World War I: The passenger ship struck a mine and sank in the North Sea 5 nautical miles (9.3 km) south east by east of Aldeburgh, Suffolk (52°08′30″N 1°44′45″E / 52.14167°N 1.74583°E / 52.14167; 1.74583) with the loss of nineteen lives.[9]

4 June

List of shipwrecks: 4 June 1916
Ship Country Description
HMT Klondyke  Royal Navy The naval trawler was lost on this date.[10]

5 June

List of shipwrecks: 5 June 1916
Ship Country Description
Eagre  United Kingdom The coaster sprang a leak in the North Sea off Covehithe, Suffolk and was abandoned by her three crew.[11]
HMS Hampshire  Royal Navy World War I: The Devonshire-class cruiser struck a mine and sank in the Atlantic Ocean north west of the Orkney Islands. There were only twelve survivors of over 600 people on board.
Lars Jorgensen  Denmark The brigantine was driven ashore on Sanday, Orkney Islands, United Kingdom and was wrecked. Her crew were rescued.[11] She was refloated on 17 July.[12]

6 June

List of shipwrecks: 6 June 1916
Ship Country Description
Flyn  United Kingdom The coaster foundered in the English Channel off Alderney, Channel Islands.[13]
Oddvin  Norway The coaster foundered in the North Sea. Her crew were rescued by the fishing smack Aderane Jacoba ( Netherlands).[14]
Prosper III  Norway World War I: The cargo ship struck two mines and sank in the Bay of Biscay with the loss of all but one of her crew. The survivor was rescued by Lutece ( France).[15]

7 June

List of shipwrecks: 7 June 1916
Ship Country Description
Aamot  Norway The cargo ship was driven ashore off Loshavn, Vest-Agder. Her crew were rescued.[16]

8 June

List of shipwrecks: 8 June 1916
Ship Country Description
Cementcrug  Imperial Russian Navy World War I: The transport ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Black Sea 4 nautical miles (7.4 km) south east of Tuapse by SM U-38 ( Kaiserliche Marine).[17]
Ekaterina  Russia World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Psezuape Estuary, Black Sea by SM U-38 ( Kaiserliche Marine).[18]
HMT Kaphreda  Royal Navy World War I: The naval trawler struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off the Corton Lightship ( United Kingdom) (52°31′45″N 1°50′00″E / 52.52917°N 1.83333°E / 52.52917; 1.83333) with the loss of six of her crew.[19]
Malorossija  Imperial Russian Navy World War I: The ship was shelled and damaged in the Black Sea by SM U-38 ( Kaiserliche Marine). She was beached in the Mokopse Estuary.[20]
Principe Umberto  Regia Marina World War I: The troopship was torpedoed and sunk in the Adriatic Sea (40°19′N 19°10′E / 40.317°N 19.167°E / 40.317; 19.167) by SM U-5 ( Austro-Hungarian Navy) with the loss of 1,750 lives.
Vera  Imperial Russian Navy World War I: The transport ship was shelled and damaged in the Black Sea by SM U-38 ( Kaiserliche Marine). She was beached in the Mokopse Estuary.[21]
Heidi  Sweden World War I: The wooden schooner struck a mine in the Baltic Sea close to the Stockholm archipelago and was split in two. The crew was saved. The aft part of the hull was floating on the cargo and later towed to port.[22]

9 June

List of shipwrecks: 9 June 1916
Ship Country Description
Orkedal  Norway World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea by a German submarine. Her 33 crew were rescued by the trawler Bruinvisch ( Netherlands).[15]

10 June

List of shipwrecks: 10 June 1916
Ship Country Description
Orion  Russia World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Black Sea off Gagri by SM U-38 ( Kaiserliche Marine).[23]
Para  Sweden World War I: The wooden schooner struck a mine in the Baltic Sea close to the Almagrundet lightship, split in two and sank within a minute. Her fifteen crew survived.[24]

11 June

List of shipwrecks: 11 June 1916
Ship Country Description
Emmy  Sweden World War I: The cargo ship struck a mine close to Falsterbo in the Baltic Sea. Five of her crew perished.[25]

13 June

List of shipwrecks: 13 June 1916
Ship Country Description
SMS Herman  Kaiserliche Marine World War I: The auxiliary cruiser was sunk in the Baltic Sea by four Imperial Russian Navy destroyers with the loss of about 60 of her 90 crew.[26]
Maria C.  Italy World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Tyrrhenian Sea east of Ustica by SM U-35 ( Kaiserliche Marine).[27]
Motia  Italy World War I: The coaster was sunk in the Tyrrhenian Sea 10 nautical miles (19 km) north of Ustica by SM U-35 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[28]
San Francesco di Paola  Italy World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Tyrrhenian Sea (39°50′N 13°45′E / 39.833°N 13.750°E / 39.833; 13.750) by SM U-35 ( Kaiserliche Marine).[29]

14 June

List of shipwrecks: 14 June 1916
Ship Country Description
Antonia V  Italy World War I: The schooner was sunk in the Tyrrhenian Sea (42°05′N 13°00′E / 42.083°N 13.000°E / 42.083; 13.000) by SM U-35 ( Kaiserliche Marine).[30]
Giosue  Italy World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Tyrrhenian Sea (41°00′N 11°35′E / 41.000°N 11.583°E / 41.000; 11.583) by SM U-35 ( Kaiserliche Marine).[31]
San Francesco  Italy World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Tyrrhenian Sea (41°15′N 12°00′E / 41.250°N 12.000°E / 41.250; 12.000) by SM U-35 ( Kaiserliche Marine).[32]
Tavolara  Italy World War I: The coaster was sunk in the Tyrrhenian Sea 20 nautical miles (37 km) off Civitavecchia, Lazio (41°50′N 14°25′E / 41.833°N 14.417°E / 41.833; 14.417) by SM U-35 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[33]

15 June

List of shipwrecks: 15 June 1916
Ship Country Description
Adelina  Italy World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Pionbino Channel (43°00′N 10°05′E / 43.000°N 10.083°E / 43.000; 10.083) by SM U-35 ( Kaiserliche Marine).[34]
Annetta  Italy World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Ligurian Sea (43°10′N 10°05′E / 43.167°N 10.083°E / 43.167; 10.083) by SM U-35 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[35]
Audace  Italy World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 30 nautical miles (56 km) off Cape Corse, Corsica, France (43°30′N 9°15′E / 43.500°N 9.250°E / 43.500; 9.250) by SM U-35 ( Kaiserliche Marine).[36]
Sardinia  United Kingdom World War I: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 38 nautical miles (70 km) west of Gorgona, Italy (43°30′N 8°50′E / 43.500°N 8.833°E / 43.500; 8.833) by SM U-35 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[3][37]
S. Maria  Italy World War I: The barque was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 10 nautical miles (19 km) north of Cape Corse by SM U-35 ( Kaiserliche Marine).[38]

16 June

List of shipwrecks: 16 June 1916
Ship Country Description
Dolmetta M  Italy World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Ligurian Sea 10 nautical miles (19 km) south of Porto Maurizio, Liguria by SM U-35 ( Kaiserliche Marine).[39]
Era  Italy World War I: The barque was sunk in the Ligurian Sea 10 nautical miles (19 km) south of Porto Maurizio by SM U-35 ( Kaiserliche Marine).[40]
Eufrasia  Italy World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 30 nautical miles (56 km) north of Caboi, Corsica (43°00′N 8°45′E / 43.000°N 8.750°E / 43.000; 8.750) by SM U-35 ( Kaiserliche Marine).[41]
Gafsa  United Kingdom World War I: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Ligurian Sea 40 nautical miles (74 km) south of Porto Maurizio (43°15′N 8°15′E / 43.250°N 8.250°E / 43.250; 8.250) by SM U-35 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[3][42]
Rondine  Italy World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Ligurian Sea 20 nautical miles (37 km) south east of Porto Maurizio by SM U-35 ( Kaiserliche Marine).[43]

17 June

List of shipwrecks: 17 June 1916
Ship Country Description
Poviga  Italy World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 72 nautical miles (133 km) off the Porquerolles (41°45′N 6°30′E / 41.750°N 6.500°E / 41.750; 6.500) by SM U-35 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[44]

18 June

List of shipwrecks: 18 June 1916
Ship Country Description
Aquila  Norway World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 100 nautical miles (190 km) off Marseille, Bouches-du-Rhône, France (41°15′N 5°30′E / 41.250°N 5.500°E / 41.250; 5.500) by SM U-35 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[45]
Beachy  United Kingdom World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 98 nautical miles (181 km) north east by east of Port Mahon, Minorca, Spain (40°50′N 5°40′E / 40.833°N 5.667°E / 40.833; 5.667) by SM U-35 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[3][46]
HMS Eden  Royal Navy The River-class destroyer collided with France ( France) in the English Channel off Fécamp, Seine-Maritime, France and sank.
Mendibil-Mendi  Spain World War I: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off the Shipwash Lightship ( United Kingdom) (52°09′N 1°46′E / 52.150°N 1.767°E / 52.150; 1.767). Her crew survived.[47]
Olga  France World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 110 nautical miles (200 km) west by south of Cape Felene (41°00′N 5°55′E / 41.000°N 5.917°E / 41.000; 5.917) by SM U-35 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[48]
Rona  United Kingdom The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 212 nautical miles (393 km) east by south of the Capo de Melle (40°55′N 5°45′E / 40.917°N 5.750°E / 40.917; 5.750) by SM U-35 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[3][49]

19 June

List of shipwrecks: 19 June 1916
Ship Country Description
Corton Lightship  United Kingdom World War I: The lightship struck a mine and sank in the North Sea 4 nautical miles (7.4 km) north east by east of Lowestoft, Suffolk (52°31′N 1°50′E / 52.517°N 1.833°E / 52.517; 1.833) with the loss of five of her crew.[50]
Ems  Germany World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Kattegat by a Royal Navy submarine. Her crew survived.[51]
France et Russie  France World War I: The three-masted schooner was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 50 nautical miles (93 km) north of Sóller, Mallorca, Spain (40°45′N 2°40′E / 40.750°N 2.667°E / 40.750; 2.667) by SM U-35 ( Kaiserliche Marine).[52]
Mario C.  Italy World War I: The barquentine was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 30 nautical miles (56 km) off Cap Calabria, Spain (40°32′N 3°45′E / 40.533°N 3.750°E / 40.533; 3.750) by SM U-35 ( Kaiserliche Marine).[53]
Saint Jacques  France World War I: The trawler struck a mine and sank in the English Channel off Le Havre, Seine-Maritime.[54]

20 June

List of shipwrecks: 20 June 1916
Ship Country Description
Merkuriy  Russia World War I: The ship struck a mine and sank in the Black Sea 13 nautical miles (24 km) off Odessa with the loss of 272 lives.[55]
Oxelösund  Sweden The cargo ship capsized and sank in Gefle Bay with the loss of a crew member.[56]

21 June

List of shipwrecks: 21 June 1916
Ship Country Description
Françoise d'Amboise  France World War I: The barque was sunk in the North Sea 68 nautical miles (126 km) north west of Fair Isle, United Kingdom (60°00′N 3°45′W / 60.000°N 3.750°W / 60.000; -3.750) by SM U-22 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived, they were rescued by a Swedish ship.[57]
Otis Tarda  Netherlands World War I: The coaster struck a mine and sank in the North Sea 11 nautical miles (20 km) south west of the Newarp Lightship ( United Kingdom) (52°39′N 2°10′E / 52.650°N 2.167°E / 52.650; 2.167). Her crew survived.[58]

22 June

List of shipwrecks: 22 June 1916
Ship Country Description
HMT Laurel Crown  Royal Navy World War I: The naval trawler struck a mine and sank in the Atlantic Ocean west of the Orkney Islands (59°08′N 3°22′W / 59.133°N 3.367°W / 59.133; -3.367) with the loss of nine of her crew.[59]

23 June

List of shipwrecks: 23 June 1916
Ship Country Description
Burma  United Kingdom World War I: The coaster struck a mine and sank in the North Sea 15 nautical miles (28 km) east of Harwich, Essex (52°08′30″N 1°45′30″E / 52.14167°N 1.75833°E / 52.14167; 1.75833) with the loss of seven of her crew.[60]
Citta di Messina  Regia Marina World War I: The auxiliary cruiser was sunk in the Adriatic Sea 20 nautical miles (37 km) east of Otranto, Apulia by SM U-15 ( Austro-Hungarian Navy). All on board survived.[61]
Fourche  French Navy World War I: The Bouclier-class destroyer was torpedoed and sunk in the Adriatic Sea 20 nautical miles (37 km) east of Otranto (40°09′N 18°48′E / 40.150°N 18.800°E / 40.150; 18.800) by SM U-15 ( Austro-Hungarian Navy).[62]
Giuseppina  Italy World War I: The full-rigged ship was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea east of Vinaròs, Castellón, Spain (40°35′N 1°25′E / 40.583°N 1.417°E / 40.583; 1.417) by SM U-35 ( Kaiserliche Marine).[63]
Hérault  France World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 45 nautical miles (83 km) north west of Cabo San Antonio, Spain (39°25′N 0°45′E / 39.417°N 0.750°E / 39.417; 0.750) by SM U-35 ( Kaiserliche Marine).[64]

25 June

List of shipwrecks: 25 June 1916
Ship Country Description
Bear  United States The cargo ship ran aground at Cape Mendocino, California and was a total loss.[65]
Canford Chine  United Kingdom World War I: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 5 nautical miles (9.3 km) off Calella, Catalonia, Spain (41°35′N 2°45′E / 41.583°N 2.750°E / 41.583; 2.750) by SM U-35 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[3][66]
Checcina  France World War I: The brig was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Barcelona, Spain (41°05′N 2°25′E / 41.083°N 2.417°E / 41.083; 2.417) by SM U-35 ( Kaiserliche Marine).[67]
Clara  Italy World War I: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 85 nautical miles (157 km) north of Majorca, Spain (40°55′N 5°15′E / 40.917°N 5.250°E / 40.917; 5.250) by SM U-35 ( Kaiserliche Marine).[68]
Daiyetsu Maru  Japan World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Barcelona (41°10′N 2°45′E / 41.167°N 2.750°E / 41.167; 2.750) by SM U-35 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[69]
Fournel  France World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Barcelona, Spain (41°50′N 5°00′E / 41.833°N 5.000°E / 41.833; 5.000) by SM U-35 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[70]
San Francesco  Italy World War I: The barque was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 25 nautical miles (46 km) off Barcelona (41°00′N 2°15′E / 41.000°N 2.250°E / 41.000; 2.250) by SM U-35 ( Kaiserliche Marine).[71]
Saturnina Fanny  Italy World War I: The full-rigged ship was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 18 nautical miles (33 km) off Barcelona (41°15′N 2°25′E / 41.250°N 2.417°E / 41.250; 2.417) by SM U-35 ( Kaiserliche Marine).[72]

26 June

List of shipwrecks: 26 June 1916
Ship Country Description
Astrologer  United Kingdom World War I: The coaster struck a mine and sank in the North Sea 5 nautical miles (9.3 km) south south east of Lowestoft, Suffolk with the loss of eleven of her crew.[73]
HMT Tugela  Royal Navy World War I: The naval trawler struck a min and sank in the North Sea off Lowestoft with the loss of nine of her crew.[74]

27 June

List of shipwrecks: 27 June 1916
Ship Country Description
Mongibello  Italy World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 50 nautical miles (93 km) off Port Mahon, Minorca, Spain (39°45′N 5°20′E / 39.750°N 5.333°E / 39.750; 5.333) by SM U-35 ( Kaiserliche Marine).[75]
Northland  United States The cargo ship sank at Kake, Alaska.[76]
Pino  Italy World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 60 nautical miles (110 km) off Port Mahon (39°55′N 5°30′E / 39.917°N 5.500°E / 39.917; 5.500) by SM U-35 ( Kaiserliche Marine).[77]
Roma  United Kingdom The cargo ship was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 50 nautical miles (93 km) east of Minorca (39°50′N 5°10′E / 39.833°N 5.167°E / 39.833; 5.167) by SM U-35 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[78]
Waalstroom  Netherlands 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 Shipwash Lightship ( United Kingdom) (52°06′30″N 1°51′20″E / 52.10833°N 1.85556°E / 52.10833; 1.85556).[79]
Windermere  United Kingdom World War I: The cargo ship was scuttled in the Mediterranean Sea 58 nautical miles (107 km) south south east of Port Mahon (39°50′N 5°40′E / 39.833°N 5.667°E / 39.833; 5.667) by SM U-35 ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of twelve crew.[3][80]

28 June

List of shipwrecks: 28 June 1916
Ship Country Description
Knuthenborg  Denmark The cargo ship collided with Rhone ( Denmark in the North Sea off Hornsea, Yorkshire, United Kingdom and sank. Her crew were rescued by Rhone.[81]
Mercurius  United Kingdom World War I: The dredger struck a mine and sank in the North Sea 3 nautical miles (5.6 km) south east of Lowestoft, Suffolk with the loss of six of her seven crew.[82][83]
Serpente  Regia Marina The Sirio-class torpedo boat collided with Citta di Bari ( Italy) and sank in the Adriatic Sea.[7]

29 June

List of shipwrecks: 29 June 1916
Ship Country Description
Carlo Alberto  Italy World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea west of Sicily (37°45′N 12°10′E / 37.750°N 12.167°E / 37.750; 12.167) by SM U-35 ( Kaiserliche Marine).[84]
Giuseppina  Italy World War I: The barquentine was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea west of Sicily 38°18′N 9°50′W / 38.300°N 9.833°W / 38.300; -9.833) by SM U-35 ( Kaiserliche Marine).[85]
HMT Hirose  Royal Navy World War I: The naval trawler struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off Aldeburgh, Suffolk (52°08′10″N 1°42′20″E / 52.13611°N 1.70556°E / 52.13611; 1.70556) with the loss of ten of her crew.[86]
Teano  United Kingdom World War I: The cargo ship was scuttled in the Mediterranean Sea 24 nautical miles (44 km) north west of Marettimo, Italy (38°15′N 11°45′E / 38.250°N 11.750°E / 38.250; 11.750) by SM U-35 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew were rescued by Molina( Norway).[87]

30 June

List of shipwrecks: 30 June 1916
Ship Country Description
Moeris  United Kingdom World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 46 nautical miles (85 km) south east of Cape Sidero, Crete, Greece by SM UB-44 ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of three of her crew.[3][88]
SM U-10  Kaiserliche Marine World War I: The Type U 9 submarine struck a mine in the Gulf of Finland and sank with the loss of all 29 crew.
HMT Whooper  Royal Navy World War I: The naval trawler struck a mine and sank in the North Sea 4.5 nautical miles (8.3 km) north of Southwold, Suffolk with the loss of nine of her crew.[89]

Unknown date

List of shipwrecks: Unknown date 1916
Ship Country Description
Aventino  Italy The sailing vessel was sunk by enemy action.[83]
Chinchinella  France World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk by enemy action.[90]
Dora  United States The coaster struck a rock off Nyak, Alaska and was beached.[65]
Famiglia  Italy World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk by enemy action.[90]
Heidi  Sweden World War I: The schooner struck a mine and sank in the Sea of Åland off Svenska Högarna. Her crew were rescued.[15]
Jag San Espera flag unknown World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk by enemy action.[90]
Nitsa  Greece The cargo ship struck a rock and foundered in the Mediterranean Sea off Cape Palos, Spain. Her crew were rescued by Albal ( Spain).[90][91]
Sagrado  Italy World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk by enemy action.[90]
Santissima  Italy World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk by enemy action.[90]
Svaren  Denmark World War I: The schooner was sunk by enemy action.[90]

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