List of shipwrecks in August 1914
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The list of shipwrecks in August 1914 includes ships sunk, foundered, grounded, or otherwise lost during August 1914
August 1914 | ||||||
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3 August
Ship | State | Description |
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SMS S143 | ![]() |
The Template:Sclass- suffered a boiler explosion and sank in the Baltic Sea. Raised, repaired, and returned to service.[1][2] |
San Wilfrido | ![]() |
World War I: The tanker struck a mine at Cuxhaven, Lower Saxony, Germany. Her crew were rescued but made prisoners of war.[3][4] |
5 August
Ship | State | Description |
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SMS Königin Luise | ![]() |
World War I: The auxiliary minelayer was scuttled in the Heligoland Bight following battle damaged inflicted by HMS Landrail and HMS Lance (both ![]() ![]() |
6 August
Ship | State | Description |
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HMS Amphion | ![]() |
World War I: The Template:Sclass- struck a mine and sank in the Heligoland Bight with the loss of about 170 lives, including eighteen survivors from SMS Königin Luise(![]() |
City of Winchester | ![]() |
World War I: The cargo ship was captured in the Arabian Sea 280 nautical miles (520 km) east of Aden by SMS Emden (![]() |
7 August
Ship | State | Description |
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Tubal Cain | ![]() |
World War I: The trawler was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 50 nautical miles (93 km) west north west of Stalberg, Iceland by SS Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse (![]() |
8 August
Ship | State | Description |
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Tysla | ![]() |
World War I: The vessel struck a Dutch mine off Vlissingen in the North Sea with the loss of three crew.[7] [8] |
9 August
Ship | State | Description |
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SM U-15 | ![]() |
World War I: The Type U 13 submarine was rammed by HMS Birmingham (![]() |
12 August
Ship | State | Description |
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SM U-13 | ![]() |
The Type U 13 submarine was lost in the Heligoland Bight with the loss of all 25 crew.[9] |
13 August
Ship | State | Description |
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SMS Baron Gautsch | ![]() |
The troopship strayed off course, entered an Austro-Hungarian minefield in the Adriatic Sea 7 nautical miles south of the Brijuni Islands, struck two mines, and sank with the loss of 147 lives. The destroyers SMS Balaton, SMS Csepel, and SMS Triglav (all (![]() |
14 August
Ship | State | Description |
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Glenfarg | ![]() |
The cargo ship struck a rock and sank off Shirose, Japan. Her crew were rescued by Yawata Maru (![]() |
15 August
Ship | State | Description |
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Hyades | ![]() |
World War I: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 180 nautical miles (330 km) east of Pernambuco, Brazil by SMS Dresden (![]() |
16 August
Ship | State | Description |
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Ellerbeck | ![]() |
The cargo ship ran aground on the Hats and Barrels reef, in the North Sea. Her crew were rescued.[10] |
Kaipara | ![]() |
World War I: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 170 nautical miles (310 km) south by west of Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain by SMS Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse (![]() |
Nyanga | ![]() |
World War I: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 240 nautical miles (440 km) south of Tenerife by SMS Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse (![]() |
SMS Zenta | ![]() |
World War I: Battle of Antivari: The Template:Sclass- was shelled and sunk in the Adriatic Sea off Antivari, Montenegro by Royal Navy and French Navy warships with the loss of 179 of her 308 crew. |
18 August
Ship | State | Description |
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Bowes Castle | ![]() |
The cargo ship was captured and scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean 350 nautical miles (650 km) north by west of Cape Orange, Brazil by SMS Karlsruhe (![]() |
22 August
Ship | State | Description |
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Alice H. | ![]() |
World War I: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the Baltic Sea off the Kõpu Lighthouse, Estonia.[14] |
Capricornus | ![]() |
World War I: The trawler was scuttled in the North Sea 85 nautical miles (157 km) east by north of Spurn Point, Yorkshire by a Kaiserliche Marine torpedo boat. Her crew were taken as prisoners of war.[6] |
Chr. Broberg | ![]() |
World War I: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the North Sea.[7][14] |
Houtdik | ![]() |
World War I: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the Baltic Sea off the Kõpu Lighthouse.[14] |
Marnay | ![]() |
World War I: The trawler was scuttled in the North Sea 85 nautical miles (157 km) east by north of Spurn Point by a Kaiserliche Marine torpedo boat. Her crew were taken as prisoners of war.[6] |
Maryland | ![]() |
World War I: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the North Sea. Her crew were rescued.[14] |
Skirbeck | ![]() |
World War I: The trawler was shelled and sunk in the North Sea by a Kaiserliche Marine cruiser. Her crew were taken as prisoners of war.[6] |
Walrus | ![]() |
World War I: The trawler was shelled and sunk in the North Sea by a Kaiserliche Marine cruiser. Her crew were taken as prisoners of war.[6] |
Wigtoft | ![]() |
World War I: The trawler was shelled and sunk in the North Sea by a Kaiserliche Marine cruiser. Her crew were taken as prisoners of war.[6] |
23 August
Ship | State | Description |
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Flamingo | ![]() |
World War I: The torpedo boat struck a mine and sank in the Adriatic Sea.[1] |
Titania | ![]() |
The four-masted barquentine was wrecked on Dumhéa Reef, south of Nouméa, New Caledonia (the captain was unaware that the Amadée Lighthouse had been extinguished due to the war).[15] |
24 August
Ship | State | Description |
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Walton | ![]() |
The tug sank in the Manchester Ship Canal.[16] |
25 August
Ship | State | Description |
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Kesteven | ![]() |
World War I: The trawler was scuttled in the North Sea 69 nautical miles (128 km) east north east of the Inner Dowsing Lightship (![]() |
Lindsey | ![]() |
World War I: The trawler was scuttled in the North Sea 70 nautical miles (130 km) east north east of the Inner Dowsing Lightship (![]() |
Porpoise | ![]() |
World War I: The trawler was scuttled in the North Sea 70 nautical miles (130 km) east north east of the Inner Dowsing Lightship (![]() |
26 August
Ship | State | Description |
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Admiral Sampson | ![]() |
The cargo ship collided with Princess Victoria (![]() |
Holmwood | ![]() |
World War I: The cargo ship was captured and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 180 nautical miles (330 km) east of Pernambuco, Brazil by SMS Dresden (![]() |
SMS Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse | ![]() |
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SMS Magdeburg | ![]() |
![]() World War I: The Template:Sclass- ran aground in the Baltic Sea off Odensholm, Estonia. She was subsequently attacked by Admiral Makarov and Gromoboi (both |
Skeatti Sogeli | ![]() |
World War I: The coaster struck a mine and sank in the North Sea 30 nautical miles (56 km) off Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Northumberland, United Kingdom.[19] |
27 August
Ship | State | Description |
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Barley Rig | ![]() |
World War I: The drifter struck a mine and sank in the North Sea with the loss of five of her nine crew. The survivors were rescued by the trawler St. Clair (![]() |
HMT Crathie | ![]() |
World War I: The naval trawler struck a mine and sank in the North Sea 30 nautical miles (56 km) off the mouth of the River Tyne.[20][21] |
Ena | ![]() |
World War I: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the North Sea 30 nautical miles (56 km) off Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Northumberland, United Kingdom. Her crew were rescued by a Royal Navy torpedo boat.[19] |
Gaea | ![]() |
World War I: The three-masted schooner struck a mine and sank in the North Sea with the loss of three of her six crew.[7] |
Gottfried | ![]() |
World War I: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the North Sea 30 nautical miles (56 km) off Newcastle-upon-Tyne.[19] |
HMT Thomas W. Irvin | ![]() |
World War I: The naval trawler struck a mine and sank with the loss of three of her twelve crew.[22] |
28 August
Ship | State | Description |
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SMS Ariadne | ![]() |
World War I: Battle of Heligoland Bight: The Template:Sclass- was shelled and sunk in the Heligoland Bight by HMS Lion, HMS Queen Mary and HMS Princess Royal (all ![]() |
SMS Cöln | ![]() |
World War I: Battle of Heligoland Bight: The Template:Sclass- was shelled and sunk in the Heligoland Bight by HMS Lion, HMS Queen Mary and HMS Princess Royal (all ![]() |
SMS Mainz | ![]() |
![]() World War I: Battle of Heligoland Bight: The Template:Sclass- was shelled and sunk in the Heligoland Bight by HMS Lion, HMS Queen Mary and HMS Princess Royal (all |
SMS V187 | ![]() |
World War I: Battle of Heligoland Bight: The Template:Sclass- was shelled and sunk in the Heligoland Bight by Royal Navy warships.[1][23] |
29 August
Ship | State | Description |
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Dargai | ![]() |
The cargo ship ran aground on the English Bank, in the Atlantic Ocean off Montevideo, Uruguay and was wrecked. Her crew were rescued.[24] |
SMS Gerda | ![]() |
The Vorpostenboot was lost on this date.[25] |
30 August
Ship | State | Description |
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Rion | ![]() |
The tanker was run into by Serrana (![]() |
31 August
Ship | State | Description |
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Floriston | ![]() |
The cargo ship struck an iceberg in the Atlantic Ocean and was beached at Point Riche, Newfoundland.[26] |
Strathroy | ![]() |
World War I: The cargo ship was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean 100 nautical miles (190 km) north north east of Cape São Roque, Brazil by SMS Karlsruhe (![]() |
Unknown date
Ship | State | Description |
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No. 272 | ![]() |
The torpedo boat sank on 9, 22, or 28 August (sources disagree) after colliding with the steamer SS Uspekh (flag unknown) off Hersones.[27][28] |
Prince Albert | ![]() |
The cargo ship was wrecked on the Butterworth Rocks, South Dundas Island, British Columbia. She was later salvaged, repaired and converted to a tug, re-entering service as J R Morgan.[29] |
References
- ^ a b c "Major Warships Sunk in World War 1 1914". World War I. Retrieved 21 February 2013.
- ^ "S138 Large seagoing Torpedo boats (1907-1908), Torpedo Ships, Kaiserliche Marine (Germany)". Navypedia. Retrieved 18 September 2018.
- ^ "San Wilfrido (1)". Helderline. Retrieved 20 January 2013.
- ^ a b c d e f g "BRITISH MERCHANT SHIPS LOST to ENEMY ACTION Part 1 of 3 - Years 1914, 1915, 1916 in date order". Naval History. Retrieved 20 January 2013.
- ^ a b "The fleets at sea". The Times. No. 40668. London. 17 October 1914. col D-E, p. 5. template uses deprecated parameter(s) (help)
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j "BRITISH FISHING VESSELS LOST to ENEMY ACTION Part 1 of 2 - Years 1914, 1915, 1916 in date order". Naval History. Retrieved 27 January 2013.
- ^ a b c d "North Sea mines". The Times. No. 40619. London. 29 August 1914. col A, p. 5. template uses deprecated parameter(s) (help)
- ^ ”Sjøforklaringer over norske skibes krigsforlis”, (Official Norwegian list of War losses) Vol 1: 1914, 1915, 1916. Kristiania (Oslo) 1917
- ^ "U 13". Uboat.net. Retrieved 24 September 2012.
- ^ a b "British steamer wrecked". The Times. No. 40607. London. 17 August 1914. col D, p. 11. template uses deprecated parameter(s) (help)
- ^ "Two British steamers reported sunk". The Times. No. 40614. London. 24 August 1914. col D, p. 2. template uses deprecated parameter(s) (help)
- ^ a b c "The fleets at sea". The Times. No. 40747. London. 9 January 1915. col E-F, p. 6. template uses deprecated parameter(s) (help)
- ^ a b "Casualty reports". The Times. No. 40627. London. 6 September 1914. col E, p. 4. template uses deprecated parameter(s) (help)
- ^ a b c d "Mines in open sea". The Times. No. 40614. London. 24 August 1914. col D, p. 2. template uses deprecated parameter(s) (help)
- ^ Macandrew, Ruby (11 August 2018). "NZ's first WWI maritime casualty: Titania sinks off the coast of Noumea in 1914". The Dominion Post. Wellington NZ. Retrieved 11 August 2018.
- ^ "News in Brief". The Times. No. 40616. London. 26 August 1914. col D, p. 11. template uses deprecated parameter(s) (help)
- ^ "News in Brief". The Times. No. 40618. London. 28 August 1914. col D, p. 11. template uses deprecated parameter(s) (help)
- ^ "Armed Merchant Cruisers of WWI , Converted Merchant Ships, Kaiserliche Marine, (Germany)". Navypedia. Retrieved 1 October 2018.
- ^ a b c "Five vessels mined". The Times. No. 40618. London. 28 August 1914. col E, p. 8. template uses deprecated parameter(s) (help)
- ^ Historic England. "HMS CRATHIE (1002310)". Research records (formerly PastScape). Retrieved 4 February 2013.
- ^ "Drifters and Trawlers in RN Service)". GWPDA. Retrieved 19 February 2013.
- ^ "Chivalry of British seamen". The Times. No. 40646. London. 25 September 1914. col B-C, p. 10. template uses deprecated parameter(s) (help)
- ^ a b "Casualty reports". The Times. No. 40621. London. 31 August 1914. col A, p. 12. template uses deprecated parameter(s) (help)
- ^ "Converted Fishing Vessels of WWI, Converted Merchant ships, Kaiserliche Marine (Germany)". Navypedia. Retrieved 5 October 2018.
- ^ a b "Steamer wrecked off Montivideo". The Times. No. 40622. London. 1 September 1914. col A, p. 14. template uses deprecated parameter(s) (help)
- ^ Chesneau, Roger, and Eugene M. Kolesnik, Conway′s All the World′s Fighting Ships 1860-1905, New York: Mayflower Books, 1979, ISBN 0-8317-0302-4, p. 214.
- ^ navypedia.org No119 torpedo boats (1895-1900)
- ^ Heaton, K E (8 July 2004). "Shipwrecks in British Columbia's Waters". Archived from the original on 23 March 2012. Retrieved 21 April 2011.
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