List of shipwrecks in March 1917
Ship Country Description
Charles Le Cour France World War I : The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 7 nautical miles ( 13 km ) north north east of the Pendeen Lighthouse , Cornwall , United Kingdom ( 50°16′N 5°36′W / 50.267°N 5.600°W / 50.267 ; -5.600 ) by SM UC-47 ( Imperial German Navy ) . Her crew survived
Folia United Kingdom World War I : The cargo liner was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 4 nautical miles ( 7.4 km ) east south east of Ram Head by SM U-53 ( Imperial German Navy ) with the loss of seven crew
G. A . Savage United Kingdom World War I : The coaster was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off Pendeen Point , Cornwall by SM UC-47 ( Imperial German Navy ) with the loss of all nine crew
Gracia Spain World War I : The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 5 nautical miles ( 9.3 km ) south of Ballycotton , County Cork , United Kingdom by SM U-53 ( Imperial German Navy ) . Her crew survived
Horngarth United Kingdom World War I : The cargo ship was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean 220 nautical miles ( 410 km ) east north east of the St Paul Rocks , Brazil by SMS Seeadler ( Imperial German Navy ) with the loss of a crew member
Kwasind United Kingdom World War I : The cargo ship struck a mine placed by SM UC-4 ( Imperial German Navy ) and sank in the North Sea off Southwold , Suffolk ( 52°08′N 1°45′E / 52.133°N 1.750°E / 52.133 ; 1.750 ) with the loss of twelve of her crew
Thrift United Kingdom World War I : The fishing smack was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 15 nautical miles ( 28 km ) west of Trevose Head , Cornwall ( 50°30′N 5°24′W / 50.500°N 5.400°W / 50.500 ; -5.400 ) by SM U-62 ( Imperial German Navy ) . Her crew survived
Wordsworth United Kingdom World War I : The cargo ship was scuttled in the Indian Ocean 680 nautical miles ( 1,260 km ) west of Mahé , Seychelles by SMS Wolf ( Imperial German Navy )
The list of shipwrecks in March 1917 includes some ships sunk, foundered, grounded, or otherwise lost during March 1917.