List of shipwrecks in May 1916
Ship Country Description
Cornigliano Italy World War I : The cargo ship was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 12 nautical miles ( 22 km ) south of the Columbretes Islands , Spain by SM U-34 ( Imperial German Navy ) . Her crew survived
Hercules Italy World War I : The cargo ship was sunk in the Tyrrhenian Sea 70 nautical miles ( 130 km ) south south west of Genoa ( 43°18′N 8°30′E / 43.300°N 8.500°E / 43.300 ; 8.500 ) by SM U-39 ( Imperial German Navy ) . Her crew survived
Maria Porto di Salvezza Italy World War I : The sailing vessel was sunk in the Tyrrhenian Sea off Elba by SM U-39 ( Imperial German Navy ) . Her crew survived
Regina Russia World War I : The barque was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off the Balearic Islands , Spain by SM U-34 ( Imperial German Navy )
Washington Italy World War I : The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Piombino ( 42°51′N 9°27′E / 42.850°N 9.450°E / 42.850 ; 9.450 ) by SM U-39 ( Imperial German Navy )
The list of shipwrecks in May 1916 includes ships sunk, foundered, grounded, or otherwise lost during May 1916.