List of shipwrecks in January 1918
Ship Country Description
Asimina Greece World War I : The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Tyrrhenian Sea off Stromboli , Italy by SM UC-53 ( Imperial German Navy )
Athos Norway World War I : The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea 1 nautical mile ( 1.9 km ) east north east of Kettleness , Yorkshire , United Kingdom by SM UB-34 ( Imperial German Navy ) with the loss of two of her crew
Caterina Italy World War I : The sailing vessel was sunk in the Gulf of Genoa by SM UB-49 ( Imperial German Navy )
Cork United Kingdom World War I : The passenger ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Irish Sea 9 nautical miles ( 17 km ) north east of Point Lynas , Anglesey ( 53°34′N 4°14′W / 53.567°N 4.233°W / 53.567 ; -4.233 ) by SM U-103 ( Imperial German Navy ) with the loss of twelve of the 35 people on board
Germano Portugal World War I : The trawler was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean off Cape Mondego ( 40°11′N 9°37′W / 40.183°N 9.617°W / 40.183 ; -9.617 ) by SM U-152 ( Imperial German Navy )
USS Guinevere United States Navy The patrol vessel ran aground in the Bay of Biscay and sank without loss of life
Hartley United Kingdom World War I : The collier was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea 2 nautical miles ( 3.7 km ) north east of Skinningrove , Yorkshire ( 54°36′N 0°49′W / 54.600°N 0.817°W / 54.600 ; -0.817 ) by SM UB-34 ( Imperial German Navy ) . Her crew survived
Louie Bell United Kingdom World War I : The schooner was scuttled in the English Channel 15 nautical miles ( 28 km ) north of Cherbourg , Seine-Inférieure , France ( 49°53′N 1°44′W / 49.883°N 1.733°W / 49.883 ; -1.733 ) by SM UB-58 ( Imperial German Navy ) . Her crew survived
May United Kingdom World War I : The ketch was scuttled in the English Channel 18 nautical miles ( 33 km ) south east of Berry Head , Devon by SM UC-64 ( Imperial German Navy ) . Her crew survived
Ministro Yriondo Argentina World War I : The auxiliary schooner was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Toulon , Var , France ( 43°00′N 5°46′E / 43.000°N 5.767°E / 43.000 ; 5.767 ) by SM UC-67 ( Imperial German Navy ) . Her crew survived
Rob Roy United Kingdom World War I : The schooner was shelled and sunk in the English Channel 20 nautical miles ( 37 km ) south west of St. Catherine 's Point , Isle of Wight ( 50°17′N 1°30′W / 50.283°N 1.500°W / 50.283 ; -1.500 ) by SM UC-64 ( Imperial German Navy ) . Her crew survived
Serra do Gerez Portugal World War I : The trawler was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean ( 40°04′N 9°36′W / 40.067°N 9.600°W / 40.067 ; -9.600 ) by SM U-152 ( Imperial German Navy ) . Her crew survived
SM U-84 Imperial German Navy World War I : The Type U 81 submarine was depth charged and sunk in St George 's Channel ( 51°53′N 5°44′W / 51.883°N 5.733°W / 51.883 ; -5.733 ) by USS PC-62 ( United States Navy ) with the loss of all 40 crew
SM UB-35 Imperial German Navy World War I : The Type UB II submarine was depth charged and sunk in the North Sea ( 51°03′N 1°46′E / 51.050°N 1.767°E / 51.050 ; 1.767 ) by HMS Leven ( Royal Navy ) with the loss of 26 of her 28 crew
Union France World War I : The coaster was sunk in the English Channel 7 nautical miles ( 13 km ) north of Sept Îles , Côtes-du-Nord ( 48°58′N 3°30′W / 48.967°N 3.500°W / 48.967 ; -3.500 ) by SM U-90 ( Imperial German Navy )
Figaro France World War I : On a voyage from Brest to Rouen carrying coal , the coaster was sunk , maybe by a mine , certainly after an explosion 3.5 nm SW of Les Hanois Lighthouse , west of Guernsey Channel Islands
The list of shipwrecks in January 1918 includes ships sunk, foundered, grounded, or otherwise lost during January 1918.