List of shipwrecks in December 1915
The list of shipwrecks in December 1915 includes ships sunk, foundered, grounded, or otherwise lost during December 1915.
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| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | 
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| 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 | 31 | ||
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1 December
| Ship | State | Description | 
|---|---|---|
| Clan Macleod |  United Kingdom | World War I: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 100 nautical miles (190 km) east south east of Malta (35°39′N 16°43′E / 35.650°N 16.717°E) by SM U-33 ( .svg.png) Imperial German Navy) with the loss of twelve crew.[1][2] | 
| HMS Comet |  Royal Navy | The gunboat was lost on this date.[3] | 
2 December
| Ship | State | Description | 
|---|---|---|
| Commodore |  United Kingdom | World War I: The cargo ship was scuttled in the Mediterranean Sea 160 nautical miles (300 km) east south east of Malta by SM U-33 ( .svg.png) Imperial German Navy) with the loss of a crew member.[2][4] | 
| Norrvik |  Sweden | World War I: The cargo ship, en route from Grimsby to Stockholm, struck a mine in the North Sea and sank immediately. Five casualties, but fourteen saved by the Norwegian steamer Ambra.[5] | 
3 December
| Ship | State | Description | 
|---|---|---|
| Dante | .svg.png) Italy | World War I: The coaster was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Sollum, Egypt (32°20′N 26°19′E / 32.333°N 26.317°E) by SM U-39 ( .svg.png) Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[6] | 
| HMT Etoile Polaire |  Royal Navy | World War I: The naval trawler struck a mine and sank in the English Channel off the South Goodwin Lightship (  United Kingdom).[7] loss of 3 crew. | 
| Yarhisar | .svg.png) Ottoman Navy | World War I: The Samsun-class destroyer was torpedoed and sunk in the Gulf of İzmit by HMS E11 (  Royal Navy) with the loss of 42 of her 85 crew.[8] HMS E11 rescued 42 survivors.[9] | 
| Zuaia | .svg.png) Italy | The tanker was destroyed by fire at Popvile.[10] | 
4 December
| Ship | State | Description | 
|---|---|---|
| Childe Harold | .svg.png) United States | The schooner went ashore on Hen and Chickens Reef, Nantucket Sound. Pulled off by United States Coast Guard cutters and returned to service.[11] | 
| Intrepido | _crowned.svg.png) Regia Marina | World War I: The Indomito-class destroyer struck a mine and sank in the Adriatic Sea off Vlorë, Albania.[12] | 
| Re Umberto | .svg.png) Italy | World War I: The passenger ship struck a mine laid by SM UC-14 ( .svg.png) Imperial German Navy) and sank in the Adriatic Sea off Cape Linguetta, Albania. 94 people died.[13][14] | 
5 December
| Ship | State | Description | 
|---|---|---|
| Fresnel |  French Navy | World War I: The Pluviôse-class submarine ran aground in the Adriatic Sea off Shëngjin, Albania. She subsequently was sunk by SMS Warasdiner (  Austro-Hungarian Navy) Her 28 crew were taken as prisoners of war.[15][16] | 
| Helmsmuir |  United Kingdom | World War I: The cargo ship was scuttled in the Mediterranean Sea 66 nautical miles (122 km) south by east of Gavdos, Greece by SM U-39 ( .svg.png) Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[2][17] | 
| Pietro Lofaro | .svg.png) Italy | World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Sollum, Egypt (32°52′N 26°53′E / 32.867°N 26.883°E) by SM U-39 ( .svg.png) Imperial German Navy).[18] | 
6 December
| Ship | State | Description | 
|---|---|---|
| L. G. Goulandris |  Greece | World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 150 nautical miles (280 km) north west of Alexandria, Egypt (32°15′N 27°25′E / 32.250°N 27.417°E) by SM U-39 ( .svg.png) Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[19] | 
| William L. Elkins | .svg.png) United States | The schooner was wrecked near Cape Cottage, Cape Elizabeth.[20] | 
7 December
| Ship | State | Description | 
|---|---|---|
| Umeta |  United Kingdom | World War I: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 112 nautical miles (207 km) east south east of Malta (35°28′N 16°56′E / 35.467°N 16.933°E) by SM U-33 ( .svg.png) Imperial German Navy) with the loss of two crew.[2][21][22] | 
| Veria |  United Kingdom | World War I: The cargo ship was scuttled in the Mediterranean Sea 24 nautical miles (44 km) north west by north of Alexandria, Egypt (31°30′N 29°28′E / 31.500°N 29.467°E) by SM U-39 ( .svg.png) Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[2][23] | 
8 December
| Ship | State | Description | 
|---|---|---|
| Ignis |  United Kingdom | World War I: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the North Sea 5.5 nautical miles (10.2 km) north east of Aldeburgh, Suffolk. Her crew survived.[24] | 
9 December
| Ship | State | Description | 
|---|---|---|
| Busiris |  United Kingdom | World War I: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 190 nautical miles (350 km) west north west of Alexandria, Egypt (32°50′N 26°20′E / 32.833°N 26.333°E) by SM U-39 ( .svg.png) Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[2][25] | 
| Klara |  Sweden | The schooner suffered a damaged rudder in the North Sea and was abandoned at 56°23′N 3°34′E / 56.383°N 3.567°E). Her crew were rescued by Vesta (  Denmark).[26] | 
| Orteric |  United Kingdom | World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 140 nautical miles (260 km) south by east of Gavdos, Greece (32°02′N 25°03′E / 32.033°N 25.050°E) by SM U-39 ( .svg.png) Imperial German Navy) with the loss of two crew.[2][27] | 
| Papagello | .svg.png) Albania | World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Adriatic Sea (41°40′N 19°25′E / 41.667°N 19.417°E) by SM U-4 (  Austro-Hungarian Navy)[28] | 
10 December
| Ship | State | Description | 
|---|---|---|
| Ingstad |  Norway | World War I: The coaster struck a mine and sank in the North Sea four nautical miles (7.4 km) east of Aldeburgh, Suffolk. Her crew survived.[29] | 
| Nereus |  Norway | World War I: The coaster struck a mine and sank in the North Sea with the loss of a crew member.[30] | 
| Porto Said | .svg.png) Italy | World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 50 nautical miles (93 km) north east of Derna, Libya (32°38′N 23°35′E / 32.633°N 23.583°E) by SM U-39 ( .svg.png) Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[31] | 
| Taşköprü | .svg.png) Ottoman Navy | World War I: The gunboat was sunk off the coast of Kirpen Island by Russian destroyers. | 
| Unknown barge | .svg.png) United States | The barge, under tow of Cheektowaga ( .svg.png) United States), sank after loosing her tow line off Seaconnet, Rhode Island. Lost with all three hands.[32] | 
| Yozgat | .svg.png) Ottoman Navy | World War I: The Kastamonu-class gunboat was sunk off the Kirpen Islands by Russian destroyers. | 
11 December
| Ship | State | Description | 
|---|---|---|
| Pinegrove |  United Kingdom | World War I: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the English Channel 8 nautical miles (15 km) west of Cap Gris Nez, Pas-de-Calais, France with the loss of two of her crew.[33] | 
| Rosmed |  Sweden | The cargo ship struck a rock and sank in the Norwegian Sea off Hindoen, Norway.[26] | 
| St. Kilda |  United Kingdom | The cargo ship came ashore on Little Miquelon, Saint Pierre and Miquelon and was wrecked.[26] | 
12 December
| Ship | State | Description | 
|---|---|---|
| Cross Sand Lightship |  United Kingdom | The lightship was struck by Marga (  United Kingdom) and sank in the North Sea off the coast of Norfolk.[34] | 
| Reşit Paşa | .svg.png) Ottoman Navy | World War I: The transport ship was sunk in the Sea of Marmara off Sylivra by a French Navy submarine.[35] | 
| SMS V107 | .svg.png) Imperial German Navy | World War I: The V105-class destroyer struck a mine and sank in the Baltic Sea off Liepāja, Latvia with the loss of a crew member.[36] | 
13 December
| Ship | State | Description | 
|---|---|---|
| Lanao | .svg.png) United States | The coaster was driven ashore on Marinduque Island, Philippines and was wrecked.[34] | 
| Lavengro |  Denmark | The schooner was wrecked at St. John's, Newfoundland.[37] | 
14 December
| Ship | State | Description | 
|---|---|---|
| HMT Susanna |  Royal Navy | The naval trawler was lost on this date.[38] | 
15 December
| Ship | State | Description | 
|---|---|---|
| Lucy Neff | .svg.png) United States | The steamer foundered 20 miles (32 km) east of Fenwick Island, Delaware after springing leaks in several days of rough weather. The vessel's crew was rescued by Chasehill (  United Kingdom).[39][40] | 
16 December
| Ship | State | Description | 
|---|---|---|
| Lemnos |  United Kingdom | The collier was lost on this date.[3] | 
| Majestic |  United Kingdom | The cargo ship was destroyed by fire at Sarnia, Ontario, Canada.[41] | 
| Nyroca |  United Kingdom | World War I: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off the Kentish Knock Lightship (  United Kingdom). Her crew were rescued by Pandion (  United Kingdom )and a Royal Navy torpedo boat.[41] | 
17 December
| Ship | State | Description | 
|---|---|---|
| SMS Bremen | .svg.png) Imperial German Navy | World War I: The Bremen-class cruiser struck a mine and sank in the Baltic Sea off Ventspils, Lithuania. | 
| Carolina | .svg.png) United States | The barque sprang a leak in the Atlantic Ocean off Galveston, Texas and was abandoned by her crew.[41] | 
| Marien |  United Kingdom | The coaster came ashore at Hartlepool, County Durham and was abandoned by her crew.[41] She broke in two on 24 December and was a total loss.[42] | 
| SMS V191 | .svg.png) Imperial German Navy | World War I: The S138-class destroyer struck a mine and sank in the Baltic Sea.[36] | 
18 December
| Ship | State | Description | 
|---|---|---|
| Erzen | .svg.png) Albania | World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Adriatic Sea (41°47′N 19°31′E / 41.783°N 19.517°E) by SM U-15 (  Austro-Hungarian Navy). Her crew survived.[43] | 
| Figlio Preligiona | .svg.png) Albania | World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Adriatic Sea (41°47′N 19°31′E / 41.783°N 19.517°E) by SM U-15 (  Austro-Hungarian Navy). Her crew survived.[44] | 
| HMT Lottie Leask |  Royal Navy | World War I: The naval trawler was shelled and sunk in the Adriatic Sea off Sazan Island, Albania (40°35′N 18°45′E / 40.583°N 18.750°E) by SM U-39 ( .svg.png) Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[45] | 
| Nico |  Norway | World War I: The coaster struck a mine and sank in the North Sea 3.5 nautical miles (6.5 km) west of the Longsand Lightship (  United Kingdom) with the loss of two of her crew.[46] | 
| Northmount |  United Kingdom | The cargo ship sprang a leak in the Atlantic Ocean and was abandoned by her crew.[42] | 
20 December
| Ship | State | Description | 
|---|---|---|
| Belford |  United Kingdom | World War I: The coaster was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel off Boulogne, Pas-de-Calais, France by SM UB-10 ( .svg.png) Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[2][47] | 
| Huntly |  United Kingdom | (  Red Cross): World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel off the Boulogne Lightship (  France) by SM UB-10 ( .svg.png) Imperial German Navy) with the loss of two of her crew.[2][48] | 
21 December
| Ship | State | Description | 
|---|---|---|
| Henriette |  Sweden | The wooden barque departed West Hartlepool destined for Uddevalla, and the only trace of her is an empty lifeboat that was found near Aberdeen. Fifteen casualties.[49] | 
| Huntley |  United Kingdom | World War I: The merchant ship was torpedoed and sunk by the submarine SM UB-10 ( .svg.png) Imperial German Navy) in the English Channel .75 miles (1.21 km) off the Boulogne light vessel.[50] | 
| Knarsdale |  United Kingdom | World War I: The collier struck a mine and sank in the North Sea 2.75 nautical miles (5.09 km) east by south of Orfordness, Suffolk with the loss of a crew member.[3][51] | 
| HMS Lady Ismay |  Royal Navy | World War I: The auxiliary minesweeper struck a mine and sank in the North Sea one nautical mile (1.9 km) north west of the Longsand Lightship (  United Kingdom) (51°48′N 1°39′E / 51.800°N 1.650°E) with the loss of eighteen of her crew.[52] | 
| Yasaka Maru | .svg.png) Japan | World War I: The passenger ship was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 60 nautical miles (110 km) off Port Said, Egypt by SM U-38 ( .svg.png) Imperial German Navy).[53] Her crew and all 120 passengers were rescued by a French Navy gunboat.[54] | 
22 December
| Ship | State | Description | 
|---|---|---|
| Uddeholm |  Sweden | The iron steamer departed Gothenburg destined for Kristiansund, and has not been heard from since. Twelve casualties. Whether the disappearance was war-related (mine) or as a result of the big storm during Christmas, has not been possible to ascertain.[55] | 
23 December
| Ship | State | Description | 
|---|---|---|
| Carib | .svg.png) United States | World War I: The cargo ship was sunk by a mine in the North Sea.[56][57] | 
| Freya | .svg.png) Imperial German Navy | The Vorpostenboot was lost on this date. | 
| SMS S177 | .svg.png) Imperial German Navy | World War I: The S138-class torpedo boat struck a mine and sank in the Baltic Sea with the loss of seven of her crew.[36] | 
| Skiblander |  Norway | The schooner was driven ashore and wrecked at Johnshaven, Aberdeenshire, United Kingdom with the loss of one of her seven crew.[42] | 
24 December
| Ship | State | Description | 
|---|---|---|
| HMT Carilon |  Royal Navy | World War I: The naval trawler struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off Margate, Kent. Her crew survived.[58] | 
| Embla |  United Kingdom | World War I: The cargo ship struck a mine and was damaged in the Thames Estuary 3 nautical miles (5.6 km) east south east of the Tongue Lightship (  United Kingdom). She was beached but was declared a total loss. Her crew survived.[59] | 
| Envermeu |  United Kingdom | The cargo ship ran aground on the Goodwin Sands, Kent and was wrecked. Her crew were rescued.[42] | 
| Lady Iveagh |  United Kingdom | The collier was wrecked at St. Quentin Point, Somme, France.[3][60] | 
| Moor |  United Kingdom | The cargo ship sank at Dundee, Perthshire.[42] | 
| Ville de la Ciotat |  France | World War I: The passenger ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 105 nautical miles (194 km) south west of Cape Matapan, Greece (35°10′N 21°26′E / 35.167°N 21.433°E) by SM U-34 ( .svg.png) Imperial German Navy) with the loss of 81 lives.[61] Survivors were rescued by Moroe (  United Kingdom).[62] | 
| Yeddo |  United Kingdom | World War I: The cargo ship was scuttled in the Mediterranean Sea 122 nautical miles (226 km) south west by south of Cape Matapan by SM U-34 ( .svg.png) Imperial German Navy).[2][63] Her crew were rescued by Natal (  Denmark).[64] | 
25 December
| Ship | State | Description | 
|---|---|---|
| Lovspring |  Norway | The barque was driven ashore and wrecked on the coast of Northumberland, United Kingdom.[42] | 
| Nereus |  Sweden | The steamer, en route from Boston, Lincolnshire to Copenhagen, struck a mine in the North Sea at (53°39′N 1°17′E / 53.650°N 1.283°E)[65] and sank. Her crew were rescued.[64] | 
| Van Stirum |  United Kingdom | World War I: The passenger ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 8 nautical miles (15 km) south south west of the Smalls Lighthouse (51°55′N 6°16′W / 51.917°N 6.267°W) by SM U-24 ( .svg.png) Imperial German Navy) with the loss of two crew.[2][66] | 
| Yrsa |  Denmark | The cargo ship ran aground in Aalebeks Bay. Her crew were rescued.[42] | 
26 December
| Ship | State | Description | 
|---|---|---|
| Cottingham |  United Kingdom | World War I: The coaster was shelled and sunk in the Bristol Channel 16 nautical miles (30 km) south west of Lundy Island, Devon by SM U-24 ( .svg.png) Imperial German Navy) with the loss of seven crew.[2][67] | 
| HMS E6 |  Royal Navy | World War I: The E-class submarine struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off Harwich, Essex with the loss of 31 of her crew.[68] | 
| Ministre Beernaert | .svg.png) Belgium | World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Bristol Channel 40 nautical miles (74 km) west by south of Lundy Island (50°50′N 5°33′W / 50.833°N 5.550°W) by SM U-24 ( .svg.png) Imperial German Navy).[69] | 
| Minnie Slauson | .svg.png) United States | The schooner sank off Auburn Light, New York.[70] | 
| HMT Resono |  Royal Navy | World War I: The naval trawler struck a mine and sank in the North Sea 2 nautical miles (3.7 km) south east by east of the Sunk Lightship (  United Kingdom) with the loss of thirteen of her crew.[71] | 
27 December
| Ship | State | Description | 
|---|---|---|
| Clan Davidson |  United Kingdom | The cargo ship was driven ashore at Ballyquinton, County Down. She was refloated and beached in Belfast Lough.[72] | 
| Elizabeth Jane |  United Kingdom | The schooner foundered in the Bristol Channel off The Mumbles, Glamorgan with the loss of all hands.[73] | 
| Export |  Sweden | The cargo ship sprang a leak in the North Sea of the coast of the Netherlands and was abandoned. Her crew were rescued.[72] | 
| HMT Ferndale |  Royal Navy | The naval trawler foundered in the Irish Sea off St. Ann's Head, Pembrokeshire with the loss of all hands.[74][75] | 
| Hadley |  United Kingdom | World War I: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the North Sea 3 nautical miles (5.6 km) south east of the Shipwash Lightship (  United Kingdom). Her crew survived.[76] | 
| HMT Ladysmith |  Royal Navy | The naval trawler foundered in the Irish Sea off the coast of Wales.[75] | 
| Lyra |  Denmark | The schooner was driven ashore at Lyngør, Aust-Agder, Norway and was wrecked. Her crew were rescued.[72] | 
| Mary Jane |  United Kingdom | The schooner foundered in Swansea Bay with the loss of all hands.[77] | 
| Thor |  Denmark | The galeass capsized in the Baltic Sea off Oxö, Sweden.[62][78] | 
| HM Torpedo Boat 46 |  Royal Navy | The TB26-class torpedo boat ran out of coal during a voyage from Port Said, Egypt, to Mudros and was wrecked while under tow in the Aegean Sea off Lemnos, Greece. She was salvaged and returned to service.[36][79][80] | 
28 December
| Ship | State | Description | 
|---|---|---|
| El Zorro |  United Kingdom | World War I: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 10 nautical miles (19 km) south of the Old Head of Kinsale, County Cork by SM U-24 ( .svg.png) Imperial German Navy) with the loss of two of her crew.[2][81] | 
29 December
| Ship | State | Description | 
|---|---|---|
| Abbie | .svg.png) United States | The barge sank on Red Hook Flats, New York.[11] | 
| Erin |  Netherlands | World War I: The trawler caught a mine in her nets and sank in the North Sea off IJmuiden, North Holland when it exploded. Three of her eleven crew were killed.[78] | 
| Kenkoku Maru | .svg.png) Japan | World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 75 nautical miles (139 km) south west of Crete, Greece (34°07′N 22°12′E / 34.117°N 22.200°E) by SM U-34 ( .svg.png) Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[82] | 
| SMS Lika |  Austro-Hungarian Navy | World War I: The Tatra-class destroyer struck a mine and sank in the Adriatic Sea off Durazzo, Albania.[83] | 
| Monge |  French Navy | World War I: Battle of Durazzo: The Pluviose-class submarine was rammed and sunk in the Adriatic Sea off Kotor, Austria-Hungary, by one of six warships including SMS Helgoland and five Tatra-class destroyers (all  Austro-Hungarian Navy).[84][15][83] | 
| Morning |  United Kingdom | The cargo ship was sunk on this date with the loss of all but two of her crew.[85] | 
| SMS Triglav |  Austro-Hungarian Navy | World War I: The Tatra-class destroyer struck a mine and was damaged in the Adriatic Sea off Durazzo. SMS Csepel and SMS Tatra (both  Austro-Hungarian Navy) attempted to take her in tow but were unsuccessful. She was shelled and sunk by Casque (  French Navy) and five other French Navy ships.[83] | 
30 December
| Ship | State | Description | 
|---|---|---|
| Abelia |  United Kingdom | World War I: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 152 nautical miles (282 km) west of Gavdos, Greece (34°24′N 20°51′E / 34.400°N 20.850°E) by SM U-34 ( .svg.png) Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[2][86] | 
| Clan Macfarlane |  United Kingdom | World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 66 nautical miles (122 km) south east of Cape Martello, Crete, Greece by SM U-38 ( .svg.png) Imperial German Navy) with the loss of 52 crew.[2][87] | 
| Ellewoutsdijk |  Netherlands | World War I: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the North Sea 1.5 nautical miles (2.8 km) off the Galloper Lightship (  United Kingdom) (51°42′N 1°57′E / 51.700°N 1.950°E).[88] | 
| Glenariff |  United Kingdom | The cargo ship departed Newport, Monmouthshire for Belfast, County Antrim. No further trace, presumed foundered in the Irish Sea with the loss of all ten crew.[89] | 
| HMS Natal |  Royal Navy |  The Duke of Edinburgh-class cruiser was sunk in the Cromarty Firth by an internal explosion with the loss of at least 390 lives. | 
| Nyack | .svg.png) United States | The steamer burned to the waterline at dock at the Crosby Transportation Company, Muskegon, Michigan. Taken to Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin in 1917 and converted into a barge.[90][91] | 
| Persia |  United Kingdom | World War I: The passenger ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Crete (34°08′N 26°19′E / 34.133°N 26.317°E) by SM U-38 ( .svg.png) Imperial German Navy) with the loss of 343 of the 519 people on board. | 
31 December
| Ship | State | Description | 
|---|---|---|
| Dana |  Denmark | The three-masted schooner was driven ashore at Craster, Northumberland, United Kingdom and was wrecked.[92] | 
| HMT Responso |  Royal Navy | The naval trawler was lost on this date.[38] | 
| Satrap |  United Kingdom | The collier foundered in the Irish Sea off Manorbier, Pembrokeshire with the loss of all eleven crew.[93] | 
| HMT Speeton |  Royal Navy | World War I: The naval trawler struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off Lowestoft, Suffolk (52°33′N 1°50′E / 52.550°N 1.833°E) with the loss of eleven of her crew.[94] | 
| Tynemouth |  United Kingdom | The collier was lost in the Irish Sea on this date.[95] | 
Unknown date
| Ship | State | Description | 
|---|---|---|
| Active |  United Kingdom | The whaler foundered off the Orkney Islands over the Christmas period with the loss of all twenty crew.[96] | 
| Dora | .svg.png) United States | The schooner barge either sunk south west of the Fenwick Island Lightship on 11 December, or went lost by stranding at Hyannis, Massachusetts on 13 December.[97][98] | 
| Ella M. Doughty | .svg.png) United States | The fishing schooner sailed from Gloucester, Massachusetts on 3 November to Little Bay Islands, Newfoundland on a fishing trip and vanished. Believed lost in a gale in November or on 5 December. Lost with all six hands.[99][100][101] | 
| Orleanian | .svg.png) United States | The steamer left New York City for Malta on 23 December 1915 or 1916, and probably sank in a storm on 26 December. Lost with all 36 hands.[102][103] | 
| Thomas Winsmore | .svg.png) United States | The schooner was abandoned during a storm off the coast of Florida. | 
| Wood |  United Kingdom | The vessel was sunk as a blockship.[38] | 
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