List of shipwrecks in April 1916
Ship Country 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 / 50.650 ; 1.183 ) by SM UB-29 ( Imperial German Navy ) . Her crew survived
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 ( Imperial German Navy ) . Her crew survived
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 / 50.500 ; -1.317 ) by SM UB-18 ( Imperial German Navy ) . She was beached but was later refloated , repaired and returned to service
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 / 51.017 ; 1.167 ) . Her crew survived
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 ( Imperial German Navy )
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 ( Imperial German Navy ) . She was beached but was later refloated
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 / 49.750 ; -7.167 ) by SM U-66 ( Imperial German Navy )
The list of shipwrecks in April 1916 includes some ships sunk, foundered, grounded, or otherwise lost during April 1916.