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The list of shipwrecks in July 1917 includes some ships sunk, foundered, grounded, or otherwise lost during July 1917.
1 July
- Corrado (
Italy): World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea between Sardinia and Sicily by SM U-38 (
Imperial German Navy).[1] - Volto Santo G. ( Italy): World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea between Sardinia and Sicily (38°25′N 10°51′E / 38.417°N 10.850°E) by SM U-38 ( Imperial German Navy).[2]
3 July
- Marthe Roux (
France): World War I: The barque was scuttled in the Mediterranean Sea 25 nautical miles (46 km) off Cape Ivi, Algeria (36°30′N 0°13′E / 36.500°N 0.217°E) by SM U-34 ( Imperial German Navy).[3]
4 July
- Fratelli Bianchi ( Italy): World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 4 nautical miles (7.4 km) off Cap de l'Aiguille (36°05′N 1°09′W / 36.083°N 1.150°W) by SM U-34 ( Imperial German Navy).[4]
5 July
- Cuyahoga (
United Kingdom): World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 130 nautical miles (240 km) west north west of Tory Island, County Donegal (55°12′N 12°10′W / 55.200°N 12.167°W) by U-57 ( Imperial German Navy).[5] - SM UC-7 ( Imperial German Navy): World War I: The Type UC I submarine was last reported in the North Sea on this date. Believed to have subsequently struck a mine and sank with the loss of all fourteen crew.
6 July
- Indutiomare (
Belgium): World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel (50°34′N 01°24′W / 50.567°N 1.400°W)by UC-61 ( Imperial German Navy).[5]
7 July
- La Resolu ( France): World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea by SM U-38 ( Imperial German Navy).[6]
- USS Saxis (
United States Navy): The patrol vessel was wrecked at West Point, Virginia. - Wilberforce ( United Kingdom): World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea {{convert|25|nmi|south of the Cabo de Gata, Spain (36°23′N 2°22′W / 36.383°N 2.367°W) by SM U-34 ( Imperial German Navy) with the loss of a crew member. Two crew were taken as prisoners of war.[7]
8 July
- Valetta ( United Kingdom): World War I: The ship was sunk by a U-boat . Forty-four survivors rescued by USS Jacob Jones
United States.
9 July
- HMS Vanguard (
Royal Navy): The St. Vincent-class battleship exploded and sank at Scapa Flow, Orkney Isles with the loss of 804 of her 806 crew.
10 July
- City of Washington ( United States): The coal barge came ashore at Key Largo, Florida and was wrecked.
11 July
- SM U-69 ( Imperial German Navy): The Type U 66 submarine reported that she was off the coast of Norway. The British claimed that she was depth charged and sank on 12 July by HMS Patriot ( Royal Navy but post-was evaluation casts doubt that U-69 was the victim. Lost with all 36 crew.
12 July
- Claire ( Belgium): World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 250 nautical miles (460 km) north east of Bône, Algeria (40°01′N 06°05′E / 40.017°N 6.083°E) by SM U-38 ( Imperial German Navy) with the loss of 26 crew.[8][9]
- Ondine ( France): World War I: The schooner was scuttled in the Mediterranean Sea 5 nautical miles (9.3 km) north of Denia, Spain by SM U-34 ( Imperial German Navy). All six crew survived.[10]
15 July
- Atalante ( France): world War I: The barque was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea south east of the Balearic Islands, Spain by SM U-38 ( Imperial German Navy).[11]
16 July
- Cyrus (
Russia): World War I: The three-masted schooner was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of the Hebrides, United Kingdom (57°53′N 10°35′W / 57.883°N 10.583°W) by SM U-30 ( Imperial German Navy).[12] - Khephren ( United Kingdom): World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 178 nautical miles (330 km) east of Malta (36°15′N 18°00′E / 36.250°N 18.000°E) by SM U-32 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[13]
- Porto di Adalia ( Italy): World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 150 nautical miles (280 km) east of Malta (34°40′N 18°40′E / 34.667°N 18.667°E) by SM U-32 ( Imperial German Navy).[14]
17 July
- Virent ( United Kingdom): World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Mediterranean Sea (35°40′N 14°45′E / 35.667°N 14.750°E) by SM U-32 ( Imperial German Navy). She was beached but was refloated on 19 July. Subsequently repaired and returned to service.[15]
19 July
- Eloby ( United Kingdom): World War I: The troopship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 75 nautical miles (139 km) south east by east of Malta (35°11′N 15°38′E / 35.183°N 15.633°E) by SM U-38 ( Imperial German Navy) with the loss of over 156 lives.[16]
- Varvara (
Greece): World War I: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Cape Spartivento, Calabria by SM U-32 ( Imperial German Navy).[17]
21 July
- HMT Robert Smith ( Royal Navy): World War I: The naval trawler was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean by SM U-44 ( Imperial German Navy) with the loss of all 25 crew. Her last known position was 59°14′N 9°40′W / 59.233°N 9.667°W.[18]
22 July
- Dafila ( United Kingdom: World War I: The cargo ship was sunk by a U-boat. Twenty six survivors rescued by USS Jacob Jones (
United States Navy).
23 July
- Otway ( United Kingdom): World War I: The armed merchant cruiser was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off the Outer Hebrides by SM UC-49 ( Imperial German Navy) with the loss of ten lives.
24 July
- HMS C34 ( Royal Navy): World War I: The C-class submarine was sunk by SM U-52 ( Imperial German Navy) in the Atlantic Ocean off Fair Isle with the loss of fifteen of her sixteen crew.
- Thorsdal (
Norway): World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of Scotland (55°35′N 13°38′W / 55.583°N 13.633°W) by SM U-44 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[19]
25 July
- RFA Oakleaf (
Royal Navy): World War I: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 64 nautical miles (119 km) off the Butt of Lewis by SM UC-41 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.
26 July
- HMS Ariadne ( Royal Navy): World War I: The Diadem-class cruiser was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel off Beachy Head, East Sussex by SM UC-65 ( Imperial German Navy).
- Blanchette ( Italy): World War I: The schooner was captured and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Cape Corse, Corsica, France (42°57′N 9°43′E / 42.950°N 9.717°E by SM U-33 ( Imperial German Navy).[8][20]
- Gesu E Maria ( Italy: World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Mediterranean sea north of Cape Corse by SM U-33 ( Imperial German Navy).[21]
- SM UC-61 ( Imperial German Navy): World War I: The Type UC II submarine ran aground at Boulogne, Pas-de-Calais, France and was scuttled.
27 July
- Batavier II (
Netherlands): World War I: The passenger ship was shelled and sunk in the North Sea off Texel, North Holland by HMS E55 ( Royal Navy). - Frigido ( Italy): World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Gulf of Genoa by SM U-33 ( Imperial German Navy).[22]
- Genova ( Italy): World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Gulf of Genoa 2 nautical miles (3.7 km) off Portofino, Genoa (44°18′N 9°15′E / 44.300°N 9.250°E) by SM U-33 ( Imperial German Navy).[23]
- John Hays Hammond ( United States): World War I: The schooner was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 350 nautical miles (650 km) north west of Ireland (56°54′N 14°18′W / 56.900°N 14.300°W) by SM U-44 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[24]
28 July
- Atlas ( France): World War I: The barque was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 200 nautical miles (370 km) west of the Fastnet Rock (51°35′N 15°31′W / 51.583°N 15.517°W) by SM U-30 ( Imperial German Navy) with the loss of all hands.[25]
- SM UB-20 ( Imperial German Navy): World War I: The Type UB II submarine struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off Zeebrugge, West Flanders, Belgium (51°21′N 2°38′E / 51.350°N 2.633°E) with the loss of all 13 crew.[26]
29 July
- Manchester Commerce ( United Kingdom): World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed, shelled and sunk in the Strait of Gibraltar (35°52′N 6°16′W / 35.867°N 6.267°W) by SM U-39 ( Imperial German Navy) with the loss of a crew member.[27]
- SM UB-27 ( Imperial German Navy): World War I: The Type UB II submarine was probably rammed and sunk on this date by HMS Halcyon ( Royal Navy) with the loss of all 22 crew.
30 July
- Carlo ( Italy): World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Strait of Gibraltar off Tangier, Morocco (35°24′N 6°25′W / 35.400°N 6.417°W) by SM U-39 ( Imperial German Navy).[28]
- Ganges (Template:Country data Kingdom of Italt): World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 8 nautical miles (15 km) off Cape Spartel, Morocco (35°43′N 6°00′W / 35.717°N 6.000°W) by SM U-39 ( Imperial German Navy) with the loss of a crew member.[29]
31 July
- Carolvore ( Norway): World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Strait of Gibraltar 6 nautical miles (11 km) off Cape Roche, Spain (36°13′N 6°16′W / 36.217°N 6.267°W) by SM U-39 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[30]
- USS Chingachgook ( United States Navy): The patrol vessel was damaged beyond repair by the explosion of her petrol tank at New York.
- Ypres ( United Kingdom): World War I: The coaster was sunk in the Strait of Gibraltar 2.75 nautical miles (5.09 km) off Cape Roche (36°15′N 6°14′W / 36.250°N 6.233°W) by SM U-39 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[31]
Unknown date
- SM UC-1 ( Imperial German Navy): World War I: The Type UC I submarine was lost on active service after 18 July with the loss of all fourteen crew.
References
- ^ "Corrado". Uboat.net. Retrieved 5 October 2012.
- ^ "Volto Santo G." Uboat.net. Retrieved 5 October 2012.
- ^ "Marthe Roux". Uboat.net. Retrieved 2 October 2012.
- ^ "Fratelli Bianchi". Uboat.net. Retrieved 2 October 2012.
- ^ a b "Belgian Merchant H-O" (PDF). Belgische Koopvaardij. Retrieved 31 October 2010.
- ^ "La Resolu". Uboat.net. Retrieved 5 October 2012.
- ^ "Wilberforce". Uboat.net. Retrieved 2 October 2012.
- ^ a b "Belgian Merchant A-G" (PDF). Belgische Koopvaardij. Retrieved 1 October 2010.
- ^ "Claire". Uboat.net. Retrieved 5 October 2012.
- ^ "Ondine". Uboat.net. Retrieved 2 October 2012.
- ^ "Atalante". Uboat.net. Retrieved 5 October 2012.
- ^ "Cyrus". Uboat.net. Retrieved 29 September 2012.
- ^ "Kephren". Uboat.net. Retrieved 30 September 2012.
- ^ "Porto Di Adalia". Uboat.net. Retrieved 30 September 2012.
- ^ "Virent". Uboat.net. Retrieved 30 September 2012.
- ^ "Eloby". Uboat.net. Retrieved 5 October 2012.
- ^ "Varvara". Uboat.net. Retrieved 30 September 2012.
- ^ "HMT Robert Smith". Uboat.net. Retrieved 7 October 2012.
- ^ "Thorsdal". Uboat.net. Retrieved 7 October 2012.
- ^ "Blanchette". Uboat.net. Retrieved 1 October 2012.
- ^ "Gesu E Maria". Uboat.net. Retrieved 1 October 2012.
- ^ "Frigido". Uboat.net. Retrieved 1 October 2012.
- ^ "Genova". Uboat.net. Retrieved 1 October 2012.
- ^ "John Hays Hammond". Uboat.net. Retrieved 7 October 2012.
- ^ "Atlas". Uboat.net. Retrieved 29 September 2012.
- ^ "UB 20". Uboat.net. Retrieved 25 September 2012.
- ^ "Manchester Commerce". Uboat.net. Retrieved 6 October 2012.
- ^ "Carlo". Uboat.net. Retrieved 6 October 2012.
- ^ "Ganges". Uboat.net. Retrieved 6 October 2012.
- ^ "Carolvore". Uboat.net. Retrieved 6 October 2012.
- ^ "Ypres". Uboat.net. Retrieved 6 October 2012.