List of shipwrecks in August 1915
Ship Country Description
Franconia United States The 136 GRT schooner while on voyage from Windsor to New York with a cargo of lumber ran into dense fog off Chatham . Soon after she started to take in sail , the schooner was struck on her starboard side by steamer Onondaga making a 20-foot wide hole and nearly sinking the sailing vessel . There were no injuries or fatalities and the damaged vessel was brought into Boston by Onondaga . Franconia was rebuilt and returned to coastal service in January 1916
George Borrow United Kingdom World War I : The fishing smack was scuttled in the North Sea 15 nautical miles ( 28 km ) east north east of Cromer , Norfolk by SM UB-10 ( Imperial German Navy ) . Her crew survived
George Crabbe United Kingdom World War I : The fishing smack was scuttled in the North Sea 15 to 16 nautical miles ( 28 to 30 km ) east north east of Cromer by SM UB-10 ( Imperial German Navy ) . Her crew survived
Humphrey United Kingdom World War I : The fishing smack was scuttled in the North Sea 48 nautical miles ( 89 km ) east by south of Cromer by SM UB-10 ( Imperial German Navy ) . Her crew survived
Illustrious United Kingdom World War I : The fishing smack was scuttled in the North Sea 17 nautical miles ( 31 km ) east by north of Cromer by SM UB-10 ( Imperial German Navy ) . Her crew survived
Leader United Kingdom World War I : The fishing smack was scuttled in the North Sea 20 nautical miles ( 37 km ) east by north of Lowestoft , Suffolk by SM UB-6 ( Imperial German Navy ) . Her crew survived
Ocean 's Gift United Kingdom World War I : The fishing smack was scuttled in the North Sea 16 nautical miles ( 30 km ) east of Cromer by SM UB-10 ( Imperial German Navy ) . Her crew survived
Palm United Kingdom World War I : The fishing smack was scuttled in the North Sea 17 nautical miles ( 31 km ) east by north of Cromer by SM UB-10 ( Imperial German Navy ) . Her crew survived
Trevear United Kingdom World War I : The fishing smack was scuttled in the North Sea 17 nautical miles ( 31 km ) east by north of Cromer by SM UB-10 ( Imperial German Navy ) . Her crew survived
Welcome United Kingdom World War I : The fishing smack was scuttled in the North Sea 17 nautical miles ( 31 km ) east by north of Cromer by SM UB-10 ( Imperial German Navy ) . Her crew survived
Young Admiral United Kingdom World War I : The fishing smack was scuttled in the North Sea 17 nautical miles ( 31 km ) east by north of Cromer by SM UB-10 ( Imperial German Navy ) . Her crew survived
The list of shipwrecks in August 1915 includes some ships sunk, foundered, grounded, or otherwise lost during August 1915.