The list of shipwrecks in October 1914 includes some ships sunk, foundered, grounded, or otherwise lost during October 1914.
| October 1914 | ||||||
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
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| 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 |
| 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 |
| 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 |
| 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | |
1 October[]
- Westland (
Norway): The cargo ship sank in the Kalmar Strait off Öland, Sweden with the loss of a crew member.[1]
3 October[]
- Dawdon (
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland): World War I: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the North Sea 10 nautical miles (19 km) north west by west of the Wandelaar Lightship (
Belgium) with the loss of ten of her crew.[2] - Kate B. Ogden (
United States): The schooner was abandoned in the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Newfoundland. Her crew were rescued by Margelisborg ( Denmark).[3]
4 October[]
- Munin ( Norway): The cargo ship caught fire at Lisbon, Portugal and was beached.[4]
5 October[]
- Ardmount ( United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland): World War I: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the North Sea 3 nautical miles (5.6 km) east by south of the Wandelaar Lightship ( Belgium).[2][5]
- HMT Drumoak ( Royal Navy): World War I: The naval trawler struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off the West Hinder Lightship ( Netherlands).[6]
- HMT Princess Alice ( Royal Navy): World War I: The naval trawler struck a mine an dsank in the North Sea off the West Hinder Lightship ( Netherlands).[6]
6 October[]
- Niceto de Larrinaga ( United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland): World War I: The cargo ship was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean 100 nautical miles (190 km) south by west of the St Paul Rocks, Brazil by SMS Karlsruhe ( Kaiserliche Marine).[2]
- SMS S13 ( Kaiserliche Marine): The S13-class destroyer suffered an on board explosion and sank in the North Sea.[7]
- SMS T116 ( Kaiserliche Marine): World War I: The S90-class torpedo boat was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea by HMS E9 ( Royal Navy) with the loss of eleven of her crew.[7]
7 October[]
- La Correntina ( United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland): World War I: The cargo ship was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean 320 nautical miles (590 km) east by north of Montevideo, Uruguay by SMS Kronprinz Wilhelm ( Kaiserliche Marine).[2]
- Lynrowan ( United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland): World War I: The cargo ship was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean 90 nautical miles (170 km) south south west of the St Paul Rocks, Brazil by SMS Karlsruhe ( Kaiserliche Marine).[2]
8 October[]
- Cervantes ( United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland) World War I: The cargo ship was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean 100 nautical miles (190 km) south by west of the St Paul Rocks, Brazil 0°40′S 29°40′W / 0.667°S 29.667°W by SMS Karlsruhe ( Kaiserliche Marine).[2][8]
9 October[]
- Pruth ( United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland): World War I: The cargo ship was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean 90 nautical miles (170 km) south by west of the St Paul Rocks, Brazil by SMS Karlsruhe ( Kaiserliche Marine).[2]
10 October[]
- Alma A. E. Holmes ( United States): The schooner collided with Belfast ( United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland) in Massachusetts Bay (42°26′06″N 70°44′54″W / 42.435°N 70.74833°W) and sank. Her crew were rescued by Belfast.
11 October[]
- Condor ( United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland): World War I: The cargo ship was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean 215 nautical miles (398 km) north north east of Cabo São Roque, Brazil by SMS Karlsruhe ( Kaiserliche Marine).[2]
- Pallada ( Imperial Russian Navy): World War I: The Bayan-class cruiser was torpedoed and sunk in the Gulf of Finland off Osmussaar, Estonia by U-26 ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of all 597 crew.
12 October[]
- Markomannia ( Kaiserliche Marine): World War I: The cargo ship was captured and scuttled off Simaur Island, Sumatra by HMS Yarmouth ( Royal Navy).[9]
15 October[]
- HMS Hawke ( Royal Navy): World War I: The Edgar-class cruiser was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea by U-9 ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of 524 of her 594 crew.
- Takachiho ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War I: Siege of Tsingtao: The Naniwa-class cruiser was torpedoed and sunk 10 nautical miles (19 km) south east of Jiaozhou Bay (35°55′N 120°24′E / 35.917°N 120.4°E) by SMS S-90 ( Kaiserliche Marine) during the with loss of 271 of her 274 crew.
16 October[]
- Benmohr ( United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland): World War I: The cargo ship was scuttled in the Indian Ocean 65 nautical miles (120 km) north west of Minicoy, India by SMS Emden ( Kaiserliche Marine).[2]
- Clan Grant ( United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland): World War I: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Indian Ocean 150 nautical miles (280 km) west of Minicoy by SMS Emden ( Kaiserliche Marine).[2]
- Ponrabbel ( United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland): World War I: The dredger was shelled and sunk in the Indian Ocean 20 nautical miles (37 km) north west of Minicoy by SMS Emden ( Kaiserliche Marine).[2]
17 October[]
- SMS S90 ( Kaiserliche Marine): World War I: The S90-class torpedo boat was scuttled at Tsingtao, China.[7]
- SMS S115 ( Kaiserliche Marine): World War I: Battle off Texel: The torpedo boat was shelled and sunk in the North Sea off Texel, North Holland, Netherlands by HMS Lance, HMS Legion (1914), HMS Lennox, HMS Loyal and HMS Undaunted (all Royal Navy).[10]
- SMS S117 ( Kaiserliche Marine): World War I: Battle off Texel: The torpedo boat was shelled and sunk in the North Sea off Texel by HMS Lance, HMS Legion (1914), HMS Lennox, HMS Loyal and HMS Undaunted (all Royal Navy).[10]
- SMS S118 ( Kaiserliche Marine): World War I: Battle off Texel: The torpedo boat was shelled and sunk in the North Sea off Texel by HMS Lance, HMS Legion (1914), HMS Lennox, HMS Loyal and HMS Undaunted (all Royal Navy).[10]
- SMS S119 ( Kaiserliche Marine): World War I: Battle off Texel: The torpedo boat was shelled and sunk in the North Sea off Texel by HMS Lance, HMS Legion (1914), HMS Lennox, HMS Loyal and HMS Undaunted (all Royal Navy).[10]
- Takachiho ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War I: The Naniwa-class cruiser was torpedoed and sunk in Jiaozhou Bay by SMS S90 ( Kaiserliche Marine with the loss of 271 of her 274 crew.
18 October[]
- HMS E3 ( Royal Navy): World War I: The E-class submarine was torpedoed sunk and in the North Sea off Borkum, Demmark by SM U-27 ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of all 28 crew.
- Glanton ( United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland): World War I: The cargo ship was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean 195 nautical miles (361 km) south west of the St Paul Rocks, Brazil (approximately 1°00′00″S 4°00′00″W / 1°S 4°W) by SMS Karlsruhe ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew were taken as prisoners of war.[2][11]
- Troilus ( United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland): World War I: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Indian Ocean 170 nautical miles (310 km) east of Minicoy, India by SMS Emden ( Kaiserliche Marine).[2]
19 October[]
- Chilkana ( United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland): World War I: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Indian Ocean 110 nautical miles (200 km) east north east of Minicoy, India by SMS Emden ( Kaiserliche Marine).[2]
20 October[]
- Glitra ( United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland): World War I: The cargo ship was stopped in the North Sea 14 nautical miles (26 km) west south west of Skudenes, Rogaland, Norway by U-17. She was searched under prize rules and her crew were allowed to take to the lifeboats before she was scuttled.
21 October[]
- Cormorant ( United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland): World War I: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the Thames Estuary 4 nautical miles (7.4 km) east of the West Gabbard Lightship ( United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland).[2]
- Svithiod ( Sweden): The passenger ship collided with Mimosa ( United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland) at Stockholm and sank with the loss of two lives.[12]
22 October[]
- Ida ( United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland): The ketch foundered in the English Channel off the Yaverland Battery, Isle of Wight. Her crew were rescued by Magnet ( United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland).[13]
- Rochelle ( United States): The cargo ship ran aground at the mouth of the Columbia River and was a total loss.[14]
23 October[]
- Hurstdale ( United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland): World War I: The refrigerated cargo liner was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean 205 nautical miles (380 km) south west of the St Paul Rocks, Brazil (approximately 1°00′00″S 4°00′00″W / 1°S 4°W) by SMS Karlsruhe ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew were taken as prisoners of war.[2][11]
26 October[]
- Buresk ( Kaiserliche Marine): The collier was scuttled in the Pacific Ocean off the Cocos Islands.
- Manchester Commerce ( United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland): World War I: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the Atlantic Ocean 20 nautical miles (37 km) off Malin Head, County Donegal with the loss of fourteen of her 44 crew. Survivors were rescued by the trawler City of London ( United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland).[15][16]
- Vandyck ( United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland): World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 690 nautical miles (1,280 km) west by south of the St Paul Rocks, Brazil by SMS Karlsruhe ( Kaiserliche Marine).[2]
27 October[]
HMS Audacious
- HMS Audacious ( Royal Navy): World War I: The King George V-class battleship struck a mine and sank in the Atlantic Ocean 25 nautical miles (46 km) off Tory Island, County Donegal. All 900 crew were rescued by HMS Liverpool ( Royal Navy), Olympic ( United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland and Thornhill ( United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland).
28 October[]
- Maria Christiana ( Netherlands): World War I: The lugger struck a mine and sank in the North Sea 40 nautical miles (74 km) north west of IJmuiden, North Holland with the loss of all ten crew.[17]
- Mousquet ( French Navy): World War I: Battle of Penang: The Arquebuse-class destroyer was shelled and sunk off the Straits Settlement by SMS Emden ( Kaiserliche Marine), which rescued 33 survivors.[18]
- Zhemchug ( Imperial Russian Navy): World War I: Battle of Penang: The Izumrud-class cruiser was torpedoed and sunk off the Straits Settlement by SMS Emden ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of 89 of her 354 crew.
29 October[]
- Donetz ( Imperial Russian Navy): World War I: The gunboat was sunk at Odessa by Ottoman Navy gunboats.[19]
- Kazbek ( Russian Empire): World War I: The cargo ship struck two mines and sank in the Black Sea off the Takil Lighthouse with some loss of life.[20]
- Kubanetz ( Imperial Russian Navy): World War I: The gunboat was sunk at Odessa by Ottoman Navy gunboats.[21]
- Our Tom ( United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland): World War I: The trawler struck a mine and sank in the North Sea 25 nautical miles (46 km) south east of the mouth of the River Tyne with the loss of two of her crew.[22]
- Rosella ( United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland): World War I: The trawler struck a mine and sank in the North Sea 45 nautical miles (83 km) south east of Southwold, Suffolk with the loss of three of her crew.[22]
- Yalta ( Russian Empire): World War I: The passenger ship struck a mine and sank in the Black Sea off the Takil Lighthouse.[20]
30 October[]
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HMHS Rohilla
- HMHS Rohilla ( United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland): The hospital ship struck Whitby Rock, off Saltwick, Yorkshire]] and sank with the loss of 85 of the 229 people on board. Survivors were rescued by Bradford, Henry Vernon, John Fielden, Queensbury, Robert and Mary Ellis and William Riley of Birmingham and Leamington (all [[File:RNLI FLAG.png|25px|border Royal National Lifeboat Institution).
31 October[]
- HMS Hermes ( Royal Navy): World War I: The Highflyer-class cruiser was torpedoed and sunk in the Straits of Dover (56°06′18″N 1°50′18″E / 56.105°N 1.83833°E) by U-27 ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of 22 of her 450 crew.
References[]
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|title=specified when using {{Cite web}}". 3 October 1914. - ↑ 2.00 2.01 2.02 2.03 2.04 2.05 2.06 2.07 2.08 2.09 2.10 2.11 2.12 2.13 2.14 2.15 2.16 "BRITISH MERCHANT SHIPS LOST to ENEMY ACTION Part 1 of 3 - Years 1914, 1915, 1916 in date order". Naval History. http://www.naval-history.net/WW1LossesBrMS1914-16.htm. Retrieved 20 January 2013.
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|title=specified when using {{Cite web}}". 8 October 1914. - ↑ 6.0 6.1 "Drifters and Trawlers in RN Service)". GWPDA. http://www.gwpda.org/naval/rntrawlr.htm. Retrieved 19 February 2013.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 "Major Warships Sunk in World War 1 1914". World War I. http://www.worldwar1.co.uk/sunk14.htm. Retrieved 21 February 2013.
- ↑ "Belgian Merchant A-G". Belgische Koopvaardij. http://www.belgischekoopvaardij.net/belgian%20merchant%20A-G%2023.5.04.pdf. Retrieved 30 September 2010.
- ↑ "Markomannia (1128924)". Miramar Ship Index. http://www.miramarshipindex.org.nz. Retrieved 29 October 2013. (subscription required)
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 10.2 10.3 "Error: no
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|title=specified when using {{Cite web}}". 31 October 1914. - ↑ 20.0 20.1 "Error: no
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|title=specified when using {{Cite web}}". 2 November 1914. - ↑ 22.0 22.1 "BRITISH FISHING VESSELS LOST to ENEMY ACTION Part 1 of 2 - Years 1914, 1915, 1916 in date order". Naval History. http://www.naval-history.net/WW1LossesBrFV1914-16.htm. Retrieved 27 January 2013.
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| Ship decommissionings: | 1909 | 1910 | 1911 | 1912 | 1913 | 1914 | 1915 | 1916 | 1917 | 1918 | 1919 |
| Shipwrecks: | 1909 | 1910 | 1911 | 1912 | 1913 | 1914 | 1915 | 1916 | 1917 | 1918 | 1919 |
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