The list of shipwrecks in April 1916 includes ships sunk, foundered, grounded, or otherwise lost during April 1916.
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| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | 
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| 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 
| 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 
| 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 
| 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 
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1 April
| Ship | State | Description | 
|---|---|---|
| Ashburton |  United Kingdom | World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 80 nautical miles (150 km) west north west of Ouessant, Finistère, France by SM U-44 ( .svg.png.webp) Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[1][2] | 
| Bengairn |  United Kingdom | World War I: The four-masted barque was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 165 nautical miles (306 km) south west of the Fastnet Rock by SM U-28 ( .svg.png.webp) Imperial German Navy). Her 26 crew survived.[2][3][4] | 
| Perth |  United Kingdom | World War I: The coaster was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea 1 nautical mile (1.9 km) south east by east of the Cross Sand Lightship (  United Kingdom) by a Kaiserliche Marine submarine with the loss of six of her crew.[2] | 
| Peter Hamre |  Norway | World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea 2 nautical miles (3.7 km) off the Kentish Knock Lightship by SM UB-10 ( .svg.png.webp) Imperial German Navy) with the loss of fourteen of her crew.[5] | 
2 April
| Ship | State | Description | 
|---|---|---|
| Anniel E. Larder |  United Kingdom | The schooner was abandoned in the Atlantic Ocean. Her crew survived.[6] | 
| Arena |  Norway | World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the North Sea (57°29′N 5°26′E / 57.483°N 5.433°E) by SM U-70 ( .svg.png.webp) Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[7] | 
| HMT Commandant |  Royal Navy | The naval trawler was lost on this date.[8] | 
| Simla |  United Kingdom | World War I: The passenger ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 45 nautical miles (83 km) north west of Gozo, Malta (36°25′N 13°12′E / 36.417°N 13.200°E) by SM U-39 ( .svg.png.webp) Imperial German Navy) with the loss of ten crew.[9] | 
3 April
| Ship | State | Description | 
|---|---|---|
| Clan Campbell |  United Kingdom | World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 29 nautical miles (54 km) south east of Cape Bon, Tunisia  (36°47′N 11°33′E / 36.783°N 11.550°E) by SM U-39 ( .svg.png.webp) Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[2][10] | 
| Ellaston |  United Kingdom | World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 65 nautical miles (120 km) north west by west of Cape Serrat, Tunisia (37°41′N 7°59′E / 37.683°N 7.983°E) by SM U-34 ( .svg.png.webp) Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[2][11] | 
| Enrichetta |  Imperial Russian Navy | World War I: The auxiliary minesweeper was shelled and damaged in the Black Sea west of Lazistan by SM U-33 ( .svg.png.webp) Imperial German Navy). She became a total loss by 16 April.[12] | 
| Giuseppe Padre | .svg.png.webp) Italy | World War I: The brigantine was sunk in the Strait of Sicily (36°55′N 11°20′E / 36.917°N 11.333°E) by SM U-39 ( .svg.png.webp) Imperial German Navy).[13] | 
| Ino |  Norway | World War I: The coaster struck a mine and sank in the North Sea 10 nautical miles (19 km) south of the Kentish Knock Lightship (  United Kingdom) (51°28′40″N 1°35′20″E / 51.47778°N 1.58889°E). Her crew survived.[14] | 
| HMT Pecheur |  Royal Navy | The naval trawler collided with another vessel and sank in the Irish Sea off the Smalls Lighthouse.[15] | 
| Sneaton |  United Kingdom | World War I: The collier was scuttled in the Mediterranean Sea 35 nautical miles (65 km) north north east of Cape de la Garde, Algeria by SM U-34 ( .svg.png.webp) Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[2][16][17] | 
4 April
| Ship | State | Description | 
|---|---|---|
| Bendew |  United Kingdom | World War I: The cargo ship struck a mine placed by SM UC-1 ( .svg.png.webp) Imperial German Navy) and sank in the Thames Estuary 9 nautical miles (17 km) south of the Kentish Knock Lightship (  United Kingdom) (51°30′N 1°37′E / 51.500°N 1.617°E) with the loss of a crew member.[18] | 
| Maria Carmella Findari | _crowned.svg.png.webp) Italy | World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Strait of Sicily by SM U-39 ( .svg.png.webp) Imperial German Navy).[19] | 
5 April
| Ship | State | Description | 
|---|---|---|
| Baus |  Norway | World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the English Channel 15 nautical miles (28 km) west north west of Cap de la Hève, Seine-Inférieure, France by SM UB-18 ( .svg.png.webp) Imperial German Navy) with the loss of four of her crew.[20] Survivors were rescued by a French fishing vessel.[21] | 
| Chantala |  United Kingdom | World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 15 nautical miles (28 km) north of Cape Bengut Algeria (37°12′N 3°48′E / 37.200°N 3.800°E) by SM U-34 ( .svg.png.webp) Imperial German Navy) with the loss of nine crew.[22] | 
| Jeanette |  France | World War I: The lugger was sunk in the English Channel 12 nautical miles (22 km) off St. Catherine's Point, Isle of Wight, United Kingdom by SM UB-18 ( .svg.png.webp) Imperial German Navy).[23] | 
| SM UB-26 | .svg.png.webp) Imperial German Navy | World War I: The Type UB II submarine was trapped in anti-submarine nets and was scuttled. Subsequently salvaged by the French, repaired and entered French Navy service at Roland Morillot. | 
| Zent |  United Kingdom | World War I: The refrigerated cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 28 nautical miles (52 km) west by south of the Fastnet Rock by SM U-66 ( .svg.png.webp) Imperial German Navy) with the loss of 49 crew.[24] | 
6 April
| Ship | State | Description | 
|---|---|---|
| Asger Ryg |  Denmark | World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the English Channel west of Beachy Head, Sussex, United Kingdom by SM UB-29 ( .svg.png.webp) Imperial German Navy) with the loss of all fifteen crew.[25] | 
| Beicos | .svg.png.webp) Belgium | The cargo ship foundered in the Black Sea.[26] | 
| Binicaise |  France | World War I: The schooner was sunk in the English Channel (50°20′N 7°00′W / 50.333°N 7.000°W) by SM U-66 ( .svg.png.webp) Imperial German Navy).[27] | 
| Stjerneborg |  Denmark | World War I: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the  Mediterranean Sea south of Sardinia, Italy (38°45′N 9°15′E / 38.750°N 9.250°E) by SM U-39 ( .svg.png.webp) Imperial German Navy). Her crew were rescued by a Regia Marina warship.[21][28] | 
| Vesuvio |  United Kingdom | World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel 6 nautical miles (11 km) east of the Owers Lightship (  United Kingdom) (50°38′30″N 0°31′30″E / 50.64167°N 0.52500°E) by SM UB-29 ( .svg.png.webp) Imperial German Navy) with the loss of seven of her crew.[29] | 
| Yonne |  United Kingdom | World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 18 nautical miles (33 km) north north west of Cape Cherchell, Algeria by SM U-34 ( .svg.png.webp) Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[2][30] | 
7 April
| Ship | State | Description | 
|---|---|---|
| Braunton |  United Kingdom | World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel 4.5 nautical miles (8.3 km) south by west of Beachy Head, Sussex (50°39′N 1°11′E / 50.650°N 1.183°E) by SM UB-29 ( .svg.png.webp) Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[31] | 
| Clyde |  United Kingdom | World War I: The brig was scuttled in the English Channel 32 nautical miles (59 km) north of Dieppe, Seine-Inférieure, France by SM UB-18 ( .svg.png.webp) Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[2][32] | 
| Eemdijk |  Netherlands | World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged in the English Channel 5 nautical miles (9.3 km) south south west of St. Catherine's Point, Isle of Wight, United Kingdom (50°30′N 1°19′W / 50.500°N 1.317°W) by SM UB-18 ( .svg.png.webp) Imperial German Navy). She was beached but was later refloated, repaired and returned to service.[33] | 
| Halcyon |  United Kingdom | World War I: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the English Channel 3.5 nautical miles (6.5 km) south west by south of Folkestone, Kent (51°01′N 1°10′E / 51.017°N 1.167°E). Her crew survived.[34] | 
| Marguerite |  France | World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the English Channel 25 nautical miles (46 km) north of Cap de la Hève, Seine Maritime by SM UB-29 ( .svg.png.webp) Imperial German Navy).[35] | 
| Rijndijk |  Netherlands | World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean 20 nautical miles (37 km) west north west of the Bishop Rock, Isles of Scilly United Kingdom by SM U-66 ( .svg.png.webp) Imperial German Navy). She was beached but was later refloated.[36] | 
| Sainte Marie |  France | World War I The barquentine was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 30 nautical miles (56 km) west of the Isles of Scilly, United Kingdom (49°45′N 7°10′W / 49.750°N 7.167°W) by SM U-66 ( .svg.png.webp) Imperial German Navy).[37] | 
8 April
| Ship | State | Description | 
|---|---|---|
| HMS Adamton |  Royal Navy | World War I: The collier was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 15 nautical miles (28 km) north of Skerryvore (56°32′N 7°26′W / 56.533°N 7.433°W) by SM U-22 ( .svg.png.webp) Imperial German Navy) with the loss of a crew member.[8][38] | 
| Moss Rose |  United Kingdom | The tug foundered at Barry, Glamorgan. Her crew were rescued.[39] | 
| Sal'dagan |  Russia | World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Black Sea (44°52′N 32°40′E / 44.867°N 32.667°E) by SM UB-7 ( .svg.png.webp) Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[40] | 
| Santanderino |  Spain | World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 18 nautical miles (33 km) off Ouessant, Finistère, France (48°20′N 5°33′W / 48.333°N 5.550°W) by SM U-66 ( .svg.png.webp) Imperial German Navy) with the loss of four of her twenty crew. Survivors were rescued by a Norwegian merchant ship.[21][41] | 
| Zafra |  United Kingdom | World War I: The collier was scuttled in the Mediterranean Sea 44 nautical miles (81 km) north of Oran, Algeria (36°26′N 1°00′E / 36.433°N 1.000°E) by SM U-34 ( .svg.png.webp) Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[2][16][42] | 
9 April
| Ship | State | Description | 
|---|---|---|
| Avon |  United Kingdom | World War I: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the North Sea 2.5 nautical miles (4.6 km) south east by east of the Tongue Lightship (  United Kingdom) with the loss of two of her crew.[2] | 
| Caledonia |  Denmark | World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 23 nautical miles (43 km) south south east of the Le Titan Lighthouse, Île du Levant, Var, France (42°34′N 6°44′E / 42.567°N 6.733°E) by SM U-39 ( .svg.png.webp) Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[43] | 
| Eastern City |  United Kingdom | World War I: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 18 nautical miles (33 km) north by west of Ouessant, Finistère, France by SM U-66 ( .svg.png.webp) Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[2][44] | 
| Glenalmond |  United Kingdom | World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 27 nautical miles (50 km) north of Ouessant by SM U-66 ( .svg.png.webp) Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[2][45] | 
| Gryoz |  Russia | World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Black Sea by SM UB-7 ( .svg.png.webp) Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[46] | 
| Sjolyst |  Norway | World War I: The coaster was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 25 nautical miles (46 km) north of Ouessant by SM U-66 ( .svg.png.webp) Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[47] | 
10 April
| Ship | State | Description | 
|---|---|---|
| Dorthea |  Denmark | World War I: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the North Sea (55°45′N 3°30′E / 55.750°N 3.500°E). Her crew were rescued by a Dutch trawler.[48] | 
| Silksworth |  United Kingdom | World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea 1.25 nautical miles (2.32 km) off the Corton Lightship (  United Kingdom) by SM UB-12 ( .svg.png.webp) Imperial German Navy) with the loss of three of her crew.[49] | 
11 April
| Ship | State | Description | 
|---|---|---|
| Angus |  United Kingdom | World War I: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 76 nautical miles (141 km) east by north of Valencia, Spain (39°57′N 1°08′E / 39.950°N 1.133°E) by SM U-34 ( .svg.png.webp) Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[2][50] | 
| Inverlyon |  United Kingdom | World War I: The barque was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 108 nautical miles (200 km) west north west of the Fastnet Rock by SM U-73 ( .svg.png.webp) Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[2][51] | 
| Margam Abbey |  United Kingdom | World War I: The collier was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 55 nautical miles (102 km) south west of The Lizard, Cornwall by SM U-66 ( .svg.png.webp) Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[2][16][52] | 
| Robert Adamson |  United Kingdom | World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea. Her 29 crew were rescued.[48] | 
| Unione | .svg.png.webp) Italy | World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off Land's End, Cornwall by SM U-66 ( .svg.png.webp) Imperial German Navy).[53] Her crew were rescued by a French Navy destroyer and a Royal Navy patrol vessel.[21] | 
| Murjek |  Sweden | World War I: The cargo ship, en route from Philadelphia to Narvik, struck a mine 13 nautical miles north of Cape Wrath and sank immediately. One casualty.[54] | 
12 April
| Ship | State | Description | 
|---|---|---|
| Orlock Head |  United Kingdom | World War I: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 65 nautical miles (120 km) south east of Barcelona, Spain (40°40′N 2°32′E / 40.667°N 2.533°E) by SM U-34 ( .svg.png.webp) Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[2][55] | 
| Prøven |  Denmark | World War I: The schooner was sunk in the North Sea 22 nautical miles (41 km) north of the Smith's Knoll Lightship (  United Kingdom) by SM UB-13 ( .svg.png.webp) Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[56] | 
| Vega |  France | World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 80 nautical miles (150 km) east of Barcelona (40°42′N 2°09′E / 40.700°N 2.150°E) by SM U-34 ( .svg.png.webp) Imperial German Navy).[57] Her 33 crew were rescued by Jaime II (  Spain).[48] | 
13 April
| Ship | State | Description | 
|---|---|---|
| Chic |  United Kingdom | World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 45 nautical miles (83 km) south west of the Fastnet Rock by SM U-22 ( .svg.png.webp) Imperial German Navy) with the loss of nine crew.[58] | 
| Lipari | .svg.png.webp) Italy | World War I: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 36 nautical miles (67 km) off Cape Spartivento, Calabria (36°00′N 16°49′E / 36.000°N 16.817°E) by SM U-39 ( .svg.png.webp) Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[59] | 
14 April
| Ship | State | Description | 
|---|---|---|
| HMT Alberta |  Royal Navy | World War I: The naval trawler struck a mine placed by SM UC-7 ( .svg.png.webp) Imperial German Navy) and sank in the North Sea off Grimsby, Lincolnshire.[60] | 
| HMT Orcades |  Royal Navy | The naval trawler was lost on this date.[16] | 
| Shenandoah |  United Kingdom | World War I: The cargo ship struck a mine placed by SM UC-6 ( .svg.png.webp) Imperial German Navy) and sank in the English Channel 1.5 nautical miles (2.8 km) west of Folkestone, Kent (51°01′40″N 1°12′30″E / 51.02778°N 1.20833°E) with the loss of two of her crew.[61] | 
15 April
| Ship | State | Description | 
|---|---|---|
| Fairport |  United Kingdom | World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 31 nautical miles (57 km) north by west of the Bishop Rock, Isles of Scilly (50°18′N 6°52′W / 50.300°N 6.867°W) by SM U-69 ( .svg.png.webp) Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[2][62] | 
| Schwanden |  Russia | World War I: The barque was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean by SM U-69 ( .svg.png.webp) Imperial German Navy) at approximately the same position as Fairport (  United Kingdom).[63] | 
16 April
| Ship | State | Description | 
|---|---|---|
| Cardonia |  United Kingdom | World War I: The full-rigged ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 20 nautical miles (37 km) south of the Fastnet Rock (50°57′N 10°06′W / 50.950°N 10.100°W) by SM U-67 ( .svg.png.webp) Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[2][64] | 
| Demir Hissar | .svg.png.webp) Ottoman Navy | World War I: The torpedo boat was sunk in the Strait of Chios by HMS Jed, HMS Kennet and HMS Wear (all  Royal Navy).[65] | 
| Glendoon |  Norway | World War I: The full-rigged ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 60 nautical miles (110 km) west south west of the Bishop Rock, Isles of Scilly, United Kingdom (49°28′N 7°40′W / 49.467°N 7.667°W) by SM U-69 ( .svg.png.webp) Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[66] | 
| Harrovian |  United Kingdom | World War I: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 60 nautical miles (110 km) west of the Bishop Rock (49°23′N 7°40′W / 49.383°N 7.667°W) by SM U-69 ( .svg.png.webp) Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[2][67] | 
| Papelera |  Norway | World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of the Isles of Scilly by SM U-69 ( .svg.png.webp) Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[68] | 
| HMT Sunbeam I |  Royal Navy | The naval trawler was lost on this date.[16] | 
17 April
| Ship | State | Description | 
|---|---|---|
| Ernest Reyer |  France | World War I: The full-rigged ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean north west of Ouessant, Finistère (49°07′N 7°49′W / 49.117°N 7.817°W) by SM U-69 ( .svg.png.webp) Imperial German Navy). Although her 29 crew were allowed to take to the lifeboats, they did not survive.[69] | 
| Terje Viken |  Norway | World War I: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the Atlantic Ocean off Cabo Guia, Portugal. Her crew survived.[70] | 
18 April
| Ship | State | Description | 
|---|---|---|
| Caroline Gray | .svg.png.webp) United States | The schooner was abandoned 128 miles (206 km) south of Frying Pan Shoals.[71] | 
| Emma Keeler | .svg.png.webp) United States | The barge went ashore on Latimer Reef near Stonington, Connecticut.[72] | 
| Ravenhill |  United Kingdom | World War I: The full-rigged ship was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 72 nautical miles (133 km) west of the Bishop Rock, Isles of Scilly by SM U-69 ( .svg.png.webp) Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[2][73] | 
20 April
| Ship | State | Description | 
|---|---|---|
| Cairngowan |  United Kingdom | World War I: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 55 nautical miles (102 km) west by north of the Fastnet Rock by SM U-69 ( .svg.png.webp) Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[2][74] | 
| Libau | .svg.png.webp) Imperial German Navy | World War I: Easter Rising: The freighter, masquerading as Aud (  Norway), was scuttled off Fenit, County Kerry, Ireland. | 
| Lodewijk Van Nassau |  Netherlands | World War I: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off the Galloper Lightship (  United Kingdom) (51°50′N 1°55′E / 51.833°N 1.917°E).[75] | 
| Sabbia |  United Kingdom | World War I: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the North Sea 7 nautical miles (13 km) off the Isle of May, Fife (56°07′N 2°18′W / 56.117°N 2.300°W).[76] Her crew were rescued by Nordland (  Netherlands).[77] | 
| Whitgift |  United Kingdom | World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south west of Ouessant, Finistère, France (47°51′N 6°10′W / 47.850°N 6.167°W) by SM U-67 ( .svg.png.webp) Imperial German Navy) with the loss of 32 crew.[2][78] | 
21 April
| Ship | State | Description | 
|---|---|---|
| Estafette |  French Navy | World War I: The naval trawler struck a mine placed by SM UC-6 ( .svg.png.webp) Imperial German Navy) and sank in the North Sea off Dunquerque, Nord (51°02′N 2°11′E / 51.033°N 2.183°E) with the loss of eight of her crew.[79] | 
| Feliciana |  United Kingdom | World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 67 nautical miles (124 km) north north west of the Fastnet Rock (51°08′N 11°27′W / 51.133°N 11.450°W) by SM U-19 ( .svg.png.webp) Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[2][80] | 
22 April
| Ship | State | Description | 
|---|---|---|
| Chanaral |  France | World War I: The four-masted barque was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 60 nautical miles (110 km) south of the Bishop Rock, Isles of Scilly, United Kingdom (50°03′N 8°07′W / 50.050°N 8.117°W) by SM U-67 ( .svg.png.webp) Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[81] | 
| József Agost Föherzeg | .svg.png.webp) Italy | World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (49°36′N 10°06′W / 49.600°N 10.100°W by SM U-19 ( .svg.png.webp) Imperial German Navy).[82] | 
| Ross |  United Kingdom | World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 108 nautical miles (200 km) west by north of the Bishop Rock, Isles of Scilly by SM U-19 ( .svg.png.webp) Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[2][83] | 
| Tregantle |  United Kingdom | World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea by enemy action.[2][84] | 
23 April
| Ship | State | Description | 
|---|---|---|
| HMT Lena Melling |  Royal Navy | World War I: The naval trawler struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off the Elbow Lightship (  United Kingdom).[85] | 
| Parisiana |  United Kingdom | World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 82 nautical miles (152 km) west of Ouessant, Finistère, France (47°55′N 7°04′W / 47.917°N 7.067°W) by SM U-19 ( .svg.png.webp) Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[2][86] | 
| Olga |  Norway | World War I: The barque was reported to have been sunk by a German submarine. Her crew survived.[84] | 
| Ribston |  United Kingdom | World War I: The collier was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 66 nautical miles (122 km) west by south of Ouessant (47°51′N 6°44′W / 47.850°N 6.733°W) by SM U-19 ( .svg.png.webp) Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[2][16][87] | 
24 April
| Ship | State | Description | 
|---|---|---|
| HMT Clover Bank |  Royal Navy | The naval trawler was lost on this date.[8] | 
| Hsin-Yu | .svg.png.webp) Republic of China Army | The transport ship collided with Hai Yung ( .svg.png.webp) Republic of China Navy) in the East China Sea south of the Chusan Islands and sank. There were only 30 survivors of over 1,000 people on board.[88] | 
| HMT King Stephen |  Royal Navy | World War I: The naval trawler, operating as a Q-ship, was sunk in the North Sea off Lowestoft, Suffolk by a Kaiserliche Marine destroyer. Her crew were taken as prisoners of war.[89] | 
| SM UB-13 | .svg.png.webp) Imperial German Navy | World War I: The Type UB I submarine was lost in action off the mouth of the River Thames with the loss of all seventeen crew. | 
25 April
| Ship | State | Description | 
|---|---|---|
| HMT Au Fait |  Royal Navy | The naval trawler was lost on this date.[8] | 
| Berkelstroom |  Netherlands | World War I: The coaster was sunk in the North Sea by SM UB-29 ( .svg.png.webp) Imperial German Navy).[90] | 
| Carmanian |  Norway | World War I: The barque was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 50 nautical miles (93 km) south west of the Fastnet Rock (50°16′N 12°02′W / 50.267°N 12.033°W) by SM U-19 ( .svg.png.webp) Imperial German Navy) with the loss of three crew.[91] | 
| HMS E22 |  Royal Navy | World War I: The E-class submarine was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea off Great Yarmouth, Norfolk by SM UB-18 ( .svg.png.webp) Imperial German Navy) with the loss of all 30 crew. | 
| Georgiy Pobedonosets |  Russia | World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Black Sea south west of Cape Khersones by SM UC-15 ( .svg.png.webp) Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[92] | 
| HMS Penelope |  Royal Navy | World War I: The Arethusa-class cruiser was damaged in the North Sea of Lowestoft, Suffolk by SM UB-29 ( .svg.png.webp) Imperial German Navy).[93] She was later repaired and returned to service. | 
| Zhivuchi |  Imperial Russian Navy | World War I: The Boiki-class destroyer struck a mine placed by SM UC-15 ( .svg.png.webp) Imperial German Navy) and sank in the Black Sea off Sevastopol.[94][95] | 
| Niola |  Sweden | World War I: The iron barque, en route from Pensacola to Dundee, was scuttled by a German torpedo boat 15 nautical miles (28 km; 17 mi) from Smith's Knoll lightship. The crew was saved.[96] | 
26 April
| Ship | State | Description | 
|---|---|---|
| Alfred |  United Kingdom | World War I: The fishing smack was scuttled in the North Sea 27 nautical miles (50 km) east by south of Lowestoft, Suffolk by SM UB-18 ( .svg.png.webp) Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[97] | 
| Dubhe |  Netherlands | World War I: The cargo ship struck a mine and was damaged in the North Sea (51°49′30″N 1°57′30″E / 51.82500°N 1.95833°E). She was beached but was later refloated.[98] | 
| Noordzee |  Netherlands | World War I: The tug struck a mine and sank in the North Sea (51°49′30″N 1°57′30″E / 51.82500°N 1.95833°E).[99] | 
27 April
| Ship | State | Description | 
|---|---|---|
| Industry |  United Kingdom | World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 120 nautical miles (220 km) west by north of the Fastnet Rock (51°11′N 12°46′W / 51.183°N 12.767°W) by SM U-45 ( .svg.png.webp) Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[2][100] | 
| HMS Nasturtium |  Royal Navy | World War I: The Arabis-class sloop struck a mine placed by SM U-73 ( .svg.png.webp) Imperial German Navy) and sank in the Mediterranean Sea off Malta with the loss of eight of her 79 crew.[101] | 
| SMS Prangenhof | .svg.png.webp) Imperial German Navy | The Vorpostenboot was lost on this date. | 
| HMS Russell |  Royal Navy | World War I: The Duncan-class battleship struck two mines, laid by Imperial German Navy submarine U-73, and sank in the Mediterranean Sea at Malta and sank with the loss of 124 of her 720 crew. | 
| SM UC-5 | .svg.png.webp) Imperial German Navy | World War I: The Type UC I submarine ran aground in the North Sea (51°59′N 1°38′E / 51.983°N 1.633°E) and was scuttled. Her crew were rescued by HMS Firedrake (  Royal Navy). She was subsequently salvaged by the British and used for propaganda purposes. | 
28 April
| Ship | State | Description | 
|---|---|---|
| HMY Aegusa |  Royal Navy | World War I: The armed yacht struck a mine placed by SM U-73 ( .svg.png.webp) Imperial German Navy) and sank in the Mediterranean Sea off Malta with the loss of six of her crew.[102] | 
| Anzhelika |  Russia | World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Black Sea off Adler by SM U-33 ( .svg.png.webp) Imperial German Navy).[103] | 
| Beatrice L. Corkum | .svg.png.webp) Canada | The schooner broke up after going ashore on Catumb Reef near Watch Hill, Rhode Island. The crew were rescued by the United States Life Saving Service.[72][104] | 
| Blessing |  United Kingdom | World War I: The fishing vessel was sunk in the Tyne Estuary by SM UB-27 ( .svg.png.webp) Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[105] | 
| Christian |  Denmark | World War I: The schooner was damaged in the North Sea 16 nautical miles (30 km) east north east of the Souter Point Lighthouse, Northumberland, United Kingdom by SM UB-27 ( .svg.png.webp) Imperial German Navy). She was beached but was later refloated.[106] | 
| Lyusya |  Russia | World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Black Sea 5 nautical miles (9.3 km) south of Pitsunda by SM U-33 ( .svg.png.webp) Imperial German Navy).[107] | 
29 April
| Ship | State | Description | 
|---|---|---|
| Esmerelda |  United Kingdom | The schooner collided with another vessel and sank in the Atlantic Ocean off Trevose Head, Cornwall. Her crew were rescued.[108] | 
| Saint Corentin |  French Navy | World War I: The naval trawler struck a mine placed by SM UC-6 ( .svg.png.webp) Imperial German Navy) and sank in the North Sea 0.5 nautical miles (0 km) north of Dunquerque, Nord (51°04′N 2°11′E / 51.067°N 2.183°E) with the loss of eleven of her crew.[109] | 
| Teal |  United Kingdom | World War I: The coaster was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea 2 nautical miles (3.7 km) off Seaham, County Durham by SM UB-27 ( .svg.png.webp) Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[2][110] | 
30 April
| Ship | State | Description | 
|---|---|---|
| Bakio |  Spain | World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean by SM U-20 ( .svg.png.webp) Imperial German Navy).[111] | 
| City of Lucknow |  United Kingdom | World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 60 nautical miles (110 km) east of Malta (36°03′N 15°45′E / 36.050°N 15.750°E) by SM U-21 ( .svg.png.webp) Imperial German Navy). Her 42 crew survived and were rescued by HMS Rifleman (  Royal Navy).[2][112][113] | 
| Mod |  Norway | World War I: The coaster was sunk in the North Sea 40 nautical miles (74 km) east by north of the mouth of the River Tyne (55°45′N 0°25′W / 55.750°N 0.417°W) by SM UB-27 ( .svg.png.webp) Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[114] | 
| Vinifreda |  Spain | World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Bay of Biscay (47°48′N 7°48′W / 47.800°N 7.800°W) by SM U-45 ( .svg.png.webp) Imperial German Navy) with the loss of a crew member. Survivors were rescued by Elpis (  Greece).[115][116] | 
Unknown date
| Ship | State | Description | 
|---|---|---|
| Chirketi Hairie | .svg.png.webp) Ottoman Empire | World War I: The troopship was torpedoed and sunk in the Sea of Marmara by a Royal Navy submarine.[117] | 
| Imperator |  Russia | World War I: The barquentine was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean and was abandoned by her 33 crew. They were rescued by Darentria (  Netherlands) and Lady Plymouth (  United Kingdom), which towed Imperator in to Valencia, Spain.[48] | 
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