Thelist of shipwrecks in June 1916 includesships sunk, foundered, grounded, or otherwise lost duringJune 1916.
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Ship | State | Description |
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HMS Ardent | ![]() | World War I:Battle of Jutland: TheAcasta-class destroyer was shelled and sunk bySMS Westfalen (![]() |
HMT Beneficent | ![]() | World War I: Thenaval trawler was shelled and sunk in theStrait of Otranto bySMS Orjen (![]() |
Dewsland | ![]() | World War I: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in theMediterranean Sea 28 nautical miles (52 km) north east ofCape Carbon,Algeria (37°07′N5°30′E / 37.117°N 5.500°E /37.117; 5.500) bySM U-39 (![]() |
SMS Elbing | ![]() | World War I:Battle of Jutland: ThePillau-class cruiser was rammed, holed and disabled bySMS Posen (![]() |
Excellenz Mehnert | ![]() | World War I: The coaster struck amine and sank in theNorth Sea 5 nautical miles (9.3 km) south west ofWinterton,Norfolk,United Kingdom (52°42′N2°02′E / 52.700°N 2.033°E /52.700; 2.033). Her crew survived.[4] |
HMS Fortune | ![]() | World War I:Battle of Jutland: TheAcasta-class destroyer was shelled and sunk bySMS Westfalen and other warships (all![]() |
SMS Frauenlob | ![]() | World War I:Battle of Jutland: TheGazelle-class cruiser was torpedoed, shelled and sunk byHMS Southampton (![]() |
SMS Lützow | ![]() | World War I:Battle of Jutland: TheDerfflinger-class battlecruiser was scuttled bySMS G38 (![]() ![]() |
Parkgate | ![]() | 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 theSunk Lightship (![]() |
SMS Pommern | ![]() | World War I:Battle of Jutland: TheDeutschland-class battleship was torpedoed and sunk byHMS Faulknor (![]() |
SMS Rostock | ![]() | World War I:Battle of Jutland: TheKarlsruhe-class cruiser was torpedoed, shelled and damaged byHMS Achates andHMS Broke (both![]() ![]() |
Salmonpool | ![]() | 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′N5°30′E / 37.167°N 5.500°E /37.167; 5.500) bySM U-39 (![]() |
HMS Sparrowhawk | ![]() | World War I:Battle of Jutland: TheAcasta-class destroyer collided withHMS Broke (![]() |
HMS Turbulent | ![]() | World War I:Battle of Jutland: TheTalisman-class destroyer was shelled and sunk with the loss of 90 of her 102 crew. |
SMS V4 | ![]() | World War I:Battle of Jutland: TheV1-class destroyer was sunk.[7] |
SMS W84 | ![]() | World War I:Battle of Jutland: Thetorpedo boat was shelled and sunk with the loss of 99 of her 102 crew. Survivors were rescued byPara (![]() |
HMS Warrior | ![]() | World War I:Battle of Jutland: TheWarrior-class cruiser foundered due to damage suffered the previous day from gunfire by thebattlecruiserSMS Derfflinger and fourdestroyers (all![]() ![]() |
SMS Wiesbaden | ![]() | World War I:Battle of Jutland: TheWiesbaden-class cruiser was torpedoed, shelled and sunk byHMS Invincible andHMS Onslow (both![]() |
Ship | State | Description |
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Golconda | ![]() | World War I: Thepassenger ship struck amine placed bySM UC-3 (![]() |
Sevastopol | ![]() | TheGangut-classbattleship ran aground offHelsinki,Grand Duchy of Finland. She was refloated with assistance from thetugUseful (![]() |
Ship | State | Description |
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HMT Klondyke | ![]() | Thenaval trawler was lost on this date.[11] |
Ship | State | Description |
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Eagre | ![]() | The coaster sprang a leak in theNorth Sea offCovehithe,Suffolk and was abandoned by her three crew.[12] |
Eleonore | ![]() | The passenger ship was struck by a tornado at Easton Landing 18 miles (29 km) aboveMemphis, Tennessee causing her to capsize. One crewman and 11 passengers killed, 17 missing.[13] |
HMS Hampshire | ![]() | World War I: TheDevonshire-class cruiser struck a mine and sank in theAtlantic Ocean north west of theOrkney Islands. There were only twelve survivors of over 600 people on board. |
Lars Jorgensen | ![]() | Thebrigantine was driven ashore onSanday,Orkney Islands,United Kingdom and was wrecked. Her crew were rescued.[12] She was refloated on 17 July.[14] |
Ship | State | Description |
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Carolyn | ![]() | The cargo ship was wrecked on theKola Peninsula one mile (1.6 km) south east of theGorodestskiy Light House nearArkhangelsk,Russia in theBarents Sea.[15][16] |
Flyn | ![]() | The coaster foundered in theEnglish Channel offAlderney,Channel Islands.[17] |
Oddvin | ![]() | The coaster foundered in theNorth Sea. Her crew were rescued by the fishing smackAderane Jacoba (![]() |
Prosper III | ![]() | World War I: The cargo ship struck twomines and sank in theBay of Biscay with the loss of all but one of her crew. The survivor was rescued byLutece (![]() |
Ship | State | Description |
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Aamot | ![]() | The cargo ship was driven ashore offLoshavn,Vest-Agder. Her crew were rescued.[20] |
Ship | State | Description |
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Cementcrug | ![]() | World War I: Thetransport ship was torpedoed and sunk in theBlack Sea 4 nautical miles (7.4 km) south east ofTuapse bySM U-38 (![]() |
Ekaterina | ![]() | World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Psezuape Estuary, Black Sea bySM U-38 (![]() |
HMT Kaphreda | ![]() | World War I: Thenaval trawler struck amine placed bySM UC-6 (![]() ![]() |
Malorossija | ![]() | World War I: The ship was shelled and damaged in the Black Sea bySM U-38 (![]() |
Principe Umberto | ![]() | World War I: Thetroopship was torpedoed and sunk in theAdriatic Sea (40°19′N19°10′E / 40.317°N 19.167°E /40.317; 19.167) bySM U-5 (![]() |
Vera | ![]() | World War I: The transport ship was shelled and damaged in the Black Sea bySM U-38 (![]() |
Heidi | ![]() | World War I: The wooden schooner struck a mine in theBaltic Sea close to theStockholm 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.[26] |
Ship | State | Description |
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Orkedal | ![]() | World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in theNorth Sea by a German submarine. Her 33 crew were rescued by the trawlerBruinvisch (![]() |
Ship | State | Description |
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Orion | ![]() | World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in theBlack Sea offGagri bySM U-38 (![]() |
Para | ![]() | World War I: The wooden schooner struck a mine in theBaltic Sea close to theAlmagrundet lightship, split in two and sank within a minute. Her fifteen crew survived.[28] |
Ship | State | Description |
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Emmy | ![]() | World War I: The cargo ship struck a mine close toFalsterbo in theBaltic Sea. Five of her crew perished.[29] |
Ship | State | Description |
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Ellvira | ![]() | The 12-gross register ton, 31.5-foot (9.6 m)motor vessel was wrecked on the coast ofMontague Island off thesouth-central coast of theTerritory of Alaska. All four people on board survived.[30] |
Ship | State | Description |
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SMS Herman | ![]() | World War I: The decoy vessel was sunk in theBaltic Sea by fourImperial Russian Navy destroyers with the loss of about 60 of her 90 crew.[31] |
Maria C. | ![]() | World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in theTyrrhenian Sea east ofUstica bySM U-35 (![]() |
Motia | ![]() | World War I: The coaster was sunk in the Tyrrhenian Sea 10 nautical miles (19 km) north of Ustica bySM U-35 (![]() |
San Francesco di Paola | ![]() | World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Tyrrhenian Sea (39°50′N13°45′E / 39.833°N 13.750°E /39.833; 13.750) bySM U-35 (![]() |
Ship | State | Description |
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Antonia V | ![]() | World War I: Theschooner was sunk in theTyrrhenian Sea (42°05′N13°00′E / 42.083°N 13.000°E /42.083; 13.000) bySM U-35 (![]() |
Bear | ![]() | The passenger ship was wrecked on Sugarloaf Rock in dense fog offCape Mendocino. The ship was later raised, or boilers, equipment and some of the cargo salvaged. Five passengers were killed when a lifeboat swamped, or two collided and capsized.[36][37][38][39] |
Giosue | ![]() | World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Tyrrhenian Sea (41°00′N11°35′E / 41.000°N 11.583°E /41.000; 11.583) bySM U-35 (![]() |
S. Francesco | ![]() | World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Tyrrhenian Sea (41°15′N12°00′E / 41.250°N 12.000°E /41.250; 12.000) bySM U-35 (![]() |
Tavolara | ![]() | World War I: The coaster was sunk in the Tyrrhenian Sea 20 nautical miles (37 km) offCivitavecchia,Lazio (41°50′N14°25′E / 41.833°N 14.417°E /41.833; 14.417) bySM U-35 (![]() |
Ship | State | Description |
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Adelina | ![]() | World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in thePionbino Channel (43°00′N10°05′E / 43.000°N 10.083°E /43.000; 10.083) bySM U-35 (![]() |
Annetta | ![]() | World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in theLigurian Sea (43°10′N10°05′E / 43.167°N 10.083°E /43.167; 10.083) bySM U-35 (![]() |
Audace | ![]() | World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in theMediterranean Sea 30 nautical miles (56 km) offCape Corse,Corsica, France (43°30′N9°15′E / 43.500°N 9.250°E /43.500; 9.250) bySM U-35 (![]() |
Sardinia | ![]() | World War I: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 38 nautical miles (70 km) west ofGorgona, Italy (43°30′N8°50′E / 43.500°N 8.833°E /43.500; 8.833) bySM U-35 (![]() |
S. Maria | ![]() | World War I: Thebarque was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 10 nautical miles (19 km) north of Cape Corse bySM U-35 (![]() |
Wakefield | ![]() | The steamer struck a sunken piling and sank in shallow water atMathias Point,Virginia. The vessel was scheduled to be raised.[48] |
Ship | State | Description |
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Dolmetta M | ![]() | World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in theLigurian Sea 10 nautical miles (19 km) south ofPorto Maurizio,Liguria bySM U-35 (![]() |
Era | ![]() | World War I: Thebarque was sunk in the Ligurian Sea 10 nautical miles (19 km) south of Porto Maurizio bySM U-35 (![]() |
Eufrasia | ![]() | World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in theMediterranean Sea 30 nautical miles (56 km) north ofCaboi,Corsica (43°00′N8°45′E / 43.000°N 8.750°E /43.000; 8.750) bySM U-35 (![]() |
Gafsa | ![]() | 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′N8°15′E / 43.250°N 8.250°E /43.250; 8.250) bySM U-35 (![]() |
Rondine | ![]() | World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Ligurian Sea 20 nautical miles (37 km) south east of Porto Maurizio bySM U-35 (![]() |
Ship | State | Description |
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Poviga | ![]() | World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in theMediterranean Sea 72 nautical miles (133 km) off thePorquerolles (41°45′N6°30′E / 41.750°N 6.500°E /41.750; 6.500) bySM U-35 (![]() |
Ship | State | Description |
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Aquila | ![]() | World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in theMediterranean Sea 100 nautical miles (190 km) offMarseille,Bouches-du-Rhône, France (41°15′N5°30′E / 41.250°N 5.500°E /41.250; 5.500) bySM U-35 (![]() |
Beachy | ![]() | World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 98 nautical miles (181 km) north east by east ofPort Mahon,Menorca, Spain (40°50′N5°40′E / 40.833°N 5.667°E /40.833; 5.667) bySM U-35 (![]() |
HMS Eden | ![]() | TheRiver-class destroyer collided withFrance (![]() |
Mendibil-Mendi | ![]() | World War I: The cargo ship struck amine and sank in theNorth Sea off theShipwash Lightship (![]() |
Olga | ![]() | World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 110 nautical miles (200 km) west by south ofCape Felene (41°00′N5°55′E / 41.000°N 5.917°E /41.000; 5.917) bySM U-35 (![]() |
Rona | ![]() | World War I: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 212 nautical miles (393 km) east by south of theCapo de Melle (40°55′N5°45′E / 40.917°N 5.750°E /40.917; 5.750) bySM U-35 (![]() |
Seaconnet | ![]() | World War I: The cargo ship was sunk by a mine in theNorth Sea offScroby Sand or 60 miles (97 km) east ofGreat Yarmouth.[60][61] |
Ship | State | Description |
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Corton Lightship | ![]() | World War I: Thelightship struck amine placed bySM UC-6 (![]() |
Ems | ![]() | World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in theKattegat by aRoyal Navy submarine. Her crew survived.[63] |
France et Russie | ![]() | World War I: The three-mastedschooner was sunk in theMediterranean Sea 50 nautical miles (93 km) north ofSóller,Mallorca, Spain (40°45′N2°40′E / 40.750°N 2.667°E /40.750; 2.667) bySM U-35 (![]() |
Mario C. | ![]() | World War I: Thebarquentine was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 30 nautical miles (56 km) offCap Calabria, Spain (40°32′N3°45′E / 40.533°N 3.750°E /40.533; 3.750) bySM U-35 (![]() |
Saint Jacques | ![]() | World War I: The trawler struck a mine and sank in theEnglish Channel offLe Havre,Seine-Inférieure.[66] |
Ship | State | Description |
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Merkuriy | ![]() | World War I: The ship struck amine placed bySM UC-15 (![]() |
Oxelösund | ![]() | The cargo ship capsized and sank inGefle Bay with the loss of a crew member.[68] |
Sadko | ![]() | Theicebreaker struck a rock and sank in Kandalaska Bay,White Sea. She was raised in 1933, repaired and returned to service.[69] |
Ship | State | Description |
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Françoise d'Amboise | ![]() | World War I: Thebarque was sunk in theNorth Sea 68 nautical miles (126 km) north west ofFair Isle,United Kingdom (60°00′N3°45′W / 60.000°N 3.750°W /60.000; -3.750) bySM U-22 (![]() |
Otis Tarda | ![]() | World War I: The coaster struck amine and sank in the North Sea 11 nautical miles (20 km) south west of theNewarp Lightship (![]() |
Ship | State | Description |
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HMT Laurel Crown | ![]() | World War I: Thenaval trawler struck amine placed bySM U-75 (![]() |
Ship | State | Description |
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Astrologer | ![]() | World War I: The coaster struck amine placed bySM UC-1 (![]() |
Panther | ![]() | The cargo ship was sunk in a collision withJames H. Hill (![]() |
Novik | ![]() | Thedestroyer ran aground offNaissaar. She was refloated with assistance from theicebreakerPetr Veliky (![]() |
HMT Tugela | ![]() | World War I: Thenaval trawler struck a mine placed bySM UC-1 (![]() |
Ship | State | Description |
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Geisha | ![]() | The steamer ashore nearWoods Hole, Massachusetts.[94] |
Mongibello | ![]() | World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in theMediterranean Sea 50 nautical miles (93 km) offPort Mahon,Menorca, Spain (39°45′N5°20′E / 39.750°N 5.333°E /39.750; 5.333) bySM U-35 (![]() |
Northland | ![]() | The cargo ship sank atKake, Alaska.[96] |
Pino | ![]() | World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 60 nautical miles (110 km) off Port Mahon (39°55′N5°30′E / 39.917°N 5.500°E /39.917; 5.500) bySM U-35 (![]() |
Roma | ![]() | The cargo ship was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 50 nautical miles (93 km) east of Menorca (39°50′N5°10′E / 39.833°N 5.167°E /39.833; 5.167) bySM U-35 (![]() |
Waalstroom | ![]() | World War I: The cargo ship struck amine and sank in theNorth Sea 4 nautical miles (7.4 km) north east of theShipwash Lightship (![]() |
Windermere | ![]() | 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′N5°40′E / 39.833°N 5.667°E /39.833; 5.667) bySM U-35 (![]() |
Ship | State | Description |
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Knuthenborg | ![]() | The cargo ship collided withRhone (![]() |
Mercurius | ![]() | World War I: Thedredger struck amine placed bySM UC-1 (![]() |
Serpente | ![]() | TheSirio-class torpedo boat collided withCitta di Bari (![]() |
Ship | State | Description |
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Carlo Alberto | ![]() | World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in theMediterranean Sea west ofSicily (37°45′N12°10′E / 37.750°N 12.167°E /37.750; 12.167) bySM U-35 (![]() |
Giuseppina | ![]() | World War I: Thebarquentine was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea west of Sicily (38°18′N9°50′E / 38.300°N 9.833°E /38.300; 9.833) bySM U-35 (![]() |
HMT Hirose | ![]() | World War I: Thenaval trawler struck amine and sank in theNorth Sea offAldeburgh,Suffolk (52°08′10″N1°42′20″E / 52.13611°N 1.70556°E /52.13611; 1.70556) with the loss of ten of her crew.[106] |
Teano | ![]() | World War I: The cargo ship was scuttled in the Mediterranean Sea 24 nautical miles (44 km) north west ofMarettimo, Italy (38°15′N11°45′E / 38.250°N 11.750°E /38.250; 11.750) bySM U-35 (![]() ![]() |
Ship | State | Description |
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Moeris | ![]() | World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in theMediterranean Sea 46 nautical miles (85 km) south east ofCape Sidero,Crete, Greece bySM UB-44 (![]() |
SM U-10 | ![]() | World War I: TheType U 9 submarine struck a mine in theGulf of Finland and sank with the loss of all 29 crew. |
HMT Whooper | ![]() | World War I: Thenaval trawler struck amine placed bySM UC-1 (![]() |
Ship | State | Description |
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Aventino | ![]() | World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk by enemy action.[103] |
Chinchinella | ![]() | World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk by enemy action.[110] |
Dora | ![]() | The coaster struck a rock offNyak, Alaska and was beached.[78] |
Famiglia | ![]() | World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk by enemy action.[110] |
Heidi | ![]() | World War I: Theschooner struck amine and sank in theSea of Åland offSvenska Högarna. Her crew were rescued.[19] |
Jag San Espera | Flag unknown | World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk by enemy action.[110] |
Nitsa | ![]() | The cargo ship struck a rock and foundered in theMediterranean Sea offCape Palos, Spain. Her crew were rescued byAlbal (![]() |
Sagrado | ![]() | World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk by enemy action.[110] |
Santissima | ![]() | World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk by enemy action.[110] |
Svaren | ![]() | World War I: Theschooner was sunk by enemy action.[110] |