List of shipwrecks in November 1915

The list of shipwrecks in November 1915 includes ships sunk, foundered, grounded, or otherwise lost during November 1915.

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1 November

List of shipwrecks: 1 November 1915
Ship State Description
Edith May  United Kingdom The schooner was abandoned off the coast of Ireland. Her crew were rescued by the Ballygarry Lifeboat.[1]
Glynn  United Kingdom The schooner was driven ashore in South Bay, Wexford. Her crew survived.[1]
Maria Reed  United Kingdom The schooner was abandoned off the coast of Ireland. Her crew were rescued by the Ballygeary Lifeboat.[1]
Marsden  United Kingdom The tug was lost in the Mediterranean Sea on this date.[2]
Sea View  United Kingdom The schooner was driven ashore in South Bay, Wexford. Her crew survived.[1]
HM Torpedo Boat 96  Royal Navy The torpedo boat collided with the troopship Tringa ( Royal Navy) off Gibraltar and sank with the loss of eleven of her eighteen crew.[3][4]

2 November

List of shipwrecks: 2 November 1915
Ship State Description
Santa Clara  United States The passenger steamer was wrecked on the bar at Coos Bay, Oregon. Two lifeboats swamped killing seven passengers and five crew.[5][6]

3 November

List of shipwrecks: 3 November 1915
Ship State Description
Friargate  United Kingdom World War I: The coaster struck a mine and sank in the North Sea 4 nautical miles (7.4 km) east of Aldeburgh, Suffolk with the loss of two of her crew.[7]
Woodfield  United Kingdom World War I: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 40 nautical miles (74 km) east south east of Ceuta, Spain (35°42′N 4°28′W / 35.700°N 4.467°W / 35.700; -4.467) by SM U-38 ( Imperial German Navy) with the loss of eight of her crew.[8][9]
Woolwich  United Kingdom World War I: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 104 nautical miles (193 km) south of Cape Sidero, Greece (33°35′N 26°30′E / 33.583°N 26.500°E / 33.583; 26.500) by SM U-35 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[9][10]
Yakusuni Maru  Japan World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Alboran, Morocco (35°46′N 3°42′W / 35.767°N 3.700°W / 35.767; -3.700) by SM U-38 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[11]

4 November

List of shipwrecks: 4 November 1915
Ship State Description
Dahra  France World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Arzew, Algeria (36°22′N 0°25′W / 36.367°N 0.417°W / 36.367; -0.417) by SM U-38 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[12]
Ionio  Italy World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Cape Ivi, Algeria (36°28′N 0°04′E / 36.467°N 0.067°E / 36.467; 0.067) by SM U-38 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[13]
Le Calvados  France World War I: The troopship was torpedoed, shelled and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 22 nautical miles (41 km) north west of Cape Ivi, Algeria by SM U-38 ( Imperial German Navy) with the loss of 740 lives.[14] Lady Plymouth ( United Kingdom rescued 55 survivors.[15]
SM UC-8  Imperial German Navy The Type UC I submarine ran aground on Terschelling, Friesland, Netherlands (52°23′N 5°05′E / 52.383°N 5.083°E / 52.383; 5.083). She was subsequently interned and taken into Dutch Navy service as HNLMS M 1.[16]

5 November

List of shipwrecks: 5 November 1915
Ship State Description
Abbas Egypt Egyptian Coast Guard World War I: The ship was shelled and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Sollum by SM U-35 ( Imperial German Navy).[17]
Buresk  United Kingdom World War I: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 30 nautical miles (56 km) north by west of Cape Bengut, Algeria by SM U-38 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[9][18]
Dagö  Imperial Russian Navy World War I: The auxiliary minesweeper was torpedoed and sunk in the Baltic Sea off Osmussaar, Estonia (59°18′N 23°22′E / 59.300°N 23.367°E / 59.300; 23.367) by SM U-9 ( Imperial German Navy).[19]
King William  United Kingdom World War I: The trawler struck a mine and sank in the North Sea 125 nautical miles (232 km) east by north of the Spurn Lightship ( United Kingdom) with the loss of two of her crew.[20]
SMS S129  Imperial German Navy The S90-class torpedo boat ran aground and sank in the North Sea near the island of Scharhörn with no casualties.[4][21]
Sidi Ferruch  France World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 42 nautical miles (78 km) off Algiers, Algeria by SM U-38 ( Imperial German Navy).[22]
HMS Tara  Royal Navy World War I: The armed boarding steamer was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Sollum by SM U-35 ( Imperial German Navy) with the loss of twelve lives.[23]
Dagmar  Sweden The steel-hulled, four-masted barque departed from Glasgow, Scotland for Gothenburg, Sweden. Lost with all hands, 24 men, without a trace.[24]

6 November

List of shipwrecks: 6 November 1915
Ship State Description
Abdul Moneim  Egyptian Navy World War I: The torpedo boat was shelled and sunk at Sallum by a German submarine.[25]
Alastair  United Kingdom World War I: The coaster struck a mine and sank in the North Sea 4 nautical miles (7.4 km) east of Southwold, Suffolk with the loss of seven of her crew.[26]
Birgit  Finland World War I: The coaster was sunk in the Baltic Sea 6 nautical miles (11 km) west of the Vestra Bank Lightship (flag unknown) (60°51′N 17°47′E / 60.850°N 17.783°E / 60.850; 17.783) by SM U-10 ( Imperial German Navy).[27]
Caria  United Kingdom World War I: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 120 nautical miles (220 km) south by east of Cape Martello, Crete, Greece (33°14′N 25°47′E / 33.233°N 25.783°E / 33.233; 25.783 (SS Caria)) by SM U-35 ( Imperial German Navy).[9][28]
Clan Macalister  United Kingdom World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 120 nautical miles (220 km) south by east of Cape Martello (33°10′N 22°50′E / 33.167°N 22.833°E / 33.167; 22.833) by SM U-35 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[9][29]
HMS E20  Royal Navy World War I: The E-class submarine was torpedoed and sunk in the Sea of Marmara by SM UB-14 ( Imperial German Navy) with the loss of 21 of her 30 crew.
Elisa Francesca  Italy World War I: The brigantine was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off the coast of Algeria (37°22′N 6°33′E / 37.367°N 6.550°E / 37.367; 6.550) by SM U-38 ( Imperial German Navy).[30]
Glenmoor  United Kingdom World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 5 nautical miles (9.3 km) northeast of the Cap de Fer, Algeria (37°06′N 7°12′E / 37.100°N 7.200°E / 37.100; 7.200) by SM U-38 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[9][31]
Lumina  United Kingdom World War I: The tanker was shelled and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 120 nautical miles (220 km) east by south of Cape Martello (33°04′N 25°56′E / 33.067°N 25.933°E / 33.067; 25.933) by SM U-35 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[9][32]
Prince Abbas  Egyptian Navy World War I: The torpedo boat was shelled and sunk at Sallum by a German submarine.[25]
Ticino  Italy World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 12 nautical miles (22 km) off the Cap de Fer (37°17′N 7°12′E / 37.283°N 7.200°E / 37.283; 7.200) by SM U-38 ( Imperial German Navy).[33]
Yser  France World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 20 nautical miles (37 km) north northwest of the Cap de Fer (37°00′N 7°15′E / 37.000°N 7.250°E / 37.000; 7.250) by SM U-38 ( Imperial German Navy).[34]

7 November

List of shipwrecks: 7 November 1915
Ship State Description
SMS A3  Imperial German Navy The A1-class torpedo boat foundered in the Baltic Sea with the loss of all hands.[4]
Bearnais  France The tanker, a schooner, was severely damaged by fire at Bordeaux, Gironde. She was later repaired and returned to service as a cargo ship.[35]
France  France World War I: The passenger ship was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 85 nautical miles (157 km) south west of Cape Teulada, Sardinia, Italy (38°08′N 9°54′E / 38.133°N 9.900°E / 38.133; 9.900) by SM U-38 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[36]
Moorina  United Kingdom World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 105 nautical miles (194 km) south of Cape Martello Cape Martello, Crete, Greece (33°10′N 25°10′E / 33.167°N 25.167°E / 33.167; 25.167) by SM U-35 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[37]
Nord  United Kingdom The tanker struck an uncharted rock off Port Arthur, South Australia and was abandoned. She foundered the next day. Her 42 crew survived. Nord was on a voyage from Melbourne, South Australia to Hobart, Tasmania, Australia.[38]
HMT Princess Victoria  Royal Navy The naval trawler collided with another vessel and sank in the Atlantic Ocean off Ouessant, Finistère, France.[39]
SMS Undine  Imperial German Navy World War I: The Gazelle-class cruiser was torpedoed and sunk in the Baltic Sea 20 nautical miles (37 km) south of Scania, Sweden by HMS E19 ( Royal Navy).
Carl  Sweden The wooden schooner departed Visby destined for Gävle, and has not been heard from since, presumed lost in the Baltic Sea with the crew of seven.[40]

8 November

List of shipwrecks: 8 November 1915
Ship State Description
Ancona  Italy World War I: The ocean liner was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Tunisia (38°14′N 10°08′E / 38.233°N 10.133°E / 38.233; 10.133) by SM U-38 (Austria-Hungary Imperial German Navy) with the loss of over 200 lives.[41]
Den of Crombie  United Kingdom World War I: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 112 nautical miles (207 km) south west of (33°10′N 24°50′E / 33.167°N 24.833°E / 33.167; 24.833) by SM U-35 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[9][42]
Sesnon #3  United States With no crew on board, the 41-ton scow sank without loss of life at Nome, Territory of Alaska.[43]
Sesnon #8  United States The barge was reported lost at Nome, Territory of Alaska.[43]
Sir Richard Awdry  United Kingdom World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Gavdos, Greece (31°25′N 25°38′E / 31.417°N 25.633°E / 31.417; 25.633) by SM U-35 ( Imperial German Navy) with the loss of a crew member.[9][44]
Wacousta  Norway World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Gavdos (33°46′N 24°43′E / 33.767°N 24.717°E / 33.767; 24.717) by SM U-35 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[45]

9 November

List of shipwrecks: 9 November 1915
Ship State Description
Californian  United Kingdom World War I: The passenger ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 61 nautical miles (113 km) south west of Cape Matapan, Greece (36°26′N 22°40′E / 36.433°N 22.667°E / 36.433; 22.667) by SM U-35 ( Imperial German Navy) with the loss of a crew member.
Clare (or Clare of Juneau)  United States After her engine broke down and her anchor dragged during a gale, the 5-ton motor vessel was wrecked near Wedge Island (55°27′20″N 131°29′15″W / 55.45556°N 131.48750°W / 55.45556; -131.48750 (Wedge Island)) in Southeast Alaska. Her crew of two survived.[46]
Firenze  Italy World War I: The passenger ship was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 37 nautical miles (69 km) off Syracuse, Sicily (36°40′N 16°04′E / 36.667°N 16.067°E / 36.667; 16.067) by gunfire from SM U-38 ( Imperial German Navy).[47][48]
Irene  United Kingdom World War I: The yacht, used as a lighthouse tender, struck a mine and sank in the Thames Estuary 1.5 nautical miles (2.8 km) east south east of the Tongue Lightship ( United Kingdom) with the loss of 21 of her crew.[9][49]
Jesus Marie  France World War I: The fishing vessel was torpedoed and sunk in the north Sea off Dunquerque, Pas-de-Calais by SM UB-17 ( Imperial German Navy) with the loss of all six crew.[50]
Masséna  French Navy World War I: The pre-dreadnought battleship was scuttled as a breakwater at Cape Helles, Ottoman Empire.
Skraastad  Norway The cargo ship departed Port Talbot, Glamorgan, United Kingdom for Bordeaux, Gironde France. No further trace, presumed foundered with the loss of all hands.[51]

10 November

List of shipwrecks: 10 November 1915
Ship State Description
Bosnia  Italy World War I: The cargo liner was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea south west of Crete, Greece (33°32′N 23°10′E / 33.533°N 23.167°E / 33.533; 23.167) by SM U-34 ( Imperial German Navy).[52]
France  France World War I: The ship was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea by a submarine. Her 73 crew were rescued by a tug.[53]

11 November

List of shipwrecks: 11 November 1915
Ship State Description
Rhineland  United Kingdom World War I: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the North Sea 6.5 nautical miles (12.0 km) south east of Southwold, Suffolk with the loss of twenty of her crew.[54]

12 November

List of shipwrecks: 12 November 1915
Ship State Description
Carthese  United Kingdom The cargo ship was driven ashore in a gale at Goodwick, Pembrokeshire.[55]
Dinorwic  United Kingdom The cargo ship was driven ashore in a gale at Goodwick. She was later refloated.[55]
Emerald Ray  United Kingdom The schooner was wrecked in a gale at Kingstown, County Dublin.[55]
Echo  United Kingdom The cargo ship was driven ashore in a gale at Goodwick.[55]
Holme Wood  United Kingdom The cargo ship was driven ashore in a gale at Goodwick.[55]
Industry  United Kingdom The schooner was wrecked in a gale at Kingstown.[55]
Inveresk  United Kingdom The barque was wrecked in a gale at Kingstown.[55]
Moorside  United Kingdom World War I: The coaster struck a mine and sank in the English Channel off Boulogne, Pas-de-Calais, France with the loss of eight of her crew.[56]
Nigel  United Kingdom World War I: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the English Channel off Boulogne with the loss of five of her crew.[57]
HMY Resource II  Royal Navy The naval yacht was lost on this date.[2]
Susitna  United States The 11-gross register ton, 45.6-foot (13.9 m) motor passenger vessel was wrecked on the south end of Kalgin Island in Cook Inlet on the south-central coast of the Territory of Alaska. All three people on board survived.[43]
Thora  United Kingdom The ketch was wrecked in a gale at Fishguard, Pembrokeshire. Her crew were rescued by the Fishguard Lifeboat.[55]
Tryfilia  Greece The cargo ship was wrecked at Wexford, Ireland. Her twenty crew were rescued[55]

13 November

List of shipwrecks: 13 November 1915
Ship State Description
HMT Silvery Wave  Royal Navy The naval trawler was lost on this date.[2]
St. Malo  France The cargo ship capsized and sank in the English Channel off Guernsey, Channel Islands with the loss of eleven of her crew.[55]

14 November

List of shipwrecks: 14 November 1915
Ship State Description
Harry W. Lewis  Canada The schooner struck on Sow and Pigs Reef, near Cuttyhunk Island, Massachusetts, and was run ashore at Tarpaulin Cove, Massachusetts. Repaired and returned to service.[58]
Treneglos  United Kingdom World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 70 nautical miles (130 km) south west of Gavdos, Greece (34°30′N 22°42′E / 34.500°N 22.700°E / 34.500; 22.700) by SM U-34 ( Imperial German Navy) with the loss of three crew.[59]

15 November

List of shipwrecks: 15 November 1915
Ship State Description
Orange Prince  United Kingdom World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 85 nautical miles (157 km) south west by west of Gavdos, Greece (33°56′N 22°46′E / 33.933°N 22.767°E / 33.933; 22.767) by SM U-34 ( Imperial German Navy) with the loss of three crew.[9][60]
Wandra  Australia The cargo ship was wrecked in Jervis Bay, New South Wales.

16 November

List of shipwrecks: 16 November 1915
Ship State Description
Oksfjord  Norway The barque was driven ashore on Île Houat, Morbihan, France with the loss of six of her crew.[61]
Unknown barge  United States The barge, under tow of Albert J. Stone ( United States) sank in a severe gale off Minots Light. Lost with all three hands.[62][6]
HMT Xerxes  Royal Navy The naval trawler collided with another vessel and sank in the North Sea off Girdle Ness, Aberdeenshire with the loss of a crew member.[63]

17 November

List of shipwrecks: 17 November 1915
Ship State Description
HMHS Anglia  United Kingdom
HMHS Anglia

( Red Cross): World War I: The hospital ship struck a mine in the English Channel 1 nautical mile (1.9 km) off Folkestone, Kent (51°02′N 1°19′E / 51.033°N 1.317°E / 51.033; 1.317) and sank with the loss of 134 lives.[64]

Lusitania  United Kingdom World War I: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the English Channel 1 nautical mile (1.9 km) east of Folkestone. Her crew survived.[65]
Ulriken  Norway World War I: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the North Sea 3.5 nautical miles (6.5 km) east of the Galloper Lightship ( United Kingdom) with the loss of four of her crew.[66]

18 November

List of shipwrecks: 18 November 1915
Ship State Description
Enosis  United Kingdom World War I: The collier was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 150 nautical miles (280 km) east south east of Malta by SM U-33 ( Imperial German Navy) with the loss of a crew member.[9][67][68]
Helen W. Martin  United States World War I: The schooner was sunk by a mine in the White Sea three miles (4.8 km) east north east of Cape Orlov, Russia. Raised, repaired and put in Danish service.[69][70]
Ruth  United States The scow capsized at Port Jefferson, New York.[58]
Scow #38  United States The scow capsized at Port Jefferson, New York.[58]

19 November

List of shipwrecks: 19 November 1915
Ship State Description
HMT Falmouth III  Royal Navy World War I: The naval trawler struck a mine and sank in the English Channel of Dover, Kent with the loss of seven of her crew.[71]
Hallamshire  United Kingdom World War I: The collier was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 20 nautical miles (37 km) south west by south of Cerigotto, Greece (35°38′N 23°01′E / 35.633°N 23.017°E / 35.633; 23.017) by SM U-34 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[9][68][72]
Knickerbocker  United States The ocean-going barge, under tow by Coastwise ( United States) sank in a heavy gale off Barnegat Light, New Jersey. Lost with three hands killed.[73]
San Miguel  Norway World War I: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the North Sea. Her 25 crew were rescued by the trawler Viceroy ( United Kingdom).[74]
Senju Maru  Japan World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea south of Malta (35°26′N 16°23′E / 35.433°N 16.383°E / 35.433; 16.383) by SM U-33 ( Imperial German Navy) with the loss of all hands.[75]

20 November

List of shipwrecks: 20 November 1915
Ship State Description
Edith G  United States The 5-net register ton motor vessel dragged her anchor and was wrecked in Lynn Canal in Southeast Alaska. Her crew of two survived.[76]
Merganser  United Kingdom World War I: The cargo ship was sunk by gunfire in the Mediterranean Sea 40 nautical miles (74 km) west-northwest of Gozo, Malta (36°30′N 13°00′E / 36.500°N 13.000°E / 36.500; 13.000), by the submarine SM U-33 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[9][77]
SMS Norburg  Imperial German Navy The Vorpostenboot was lost on this date.

21 November

List of shipwrecks: 21 November 1915
Ship State Description
Endurance  United Kingdom
Endurance
The three-masted barquentine – serving as Ernest Shackleton's ship in the British Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition – was crushed by ice and finally sank in the Weddell Sea after being icebound since January.
SMS Island  Imperial German Navy The Vorpostenboot was lost on this date.

22 November

List of shipwrecks: 22 November 1915
Ship State Description
Ukraina  Russia World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Black Sea by SM UC-13 ( Imperial German Navy).[78]

23 November

List of shipwrecks: 23 November 1915
Ship State Description
Marusja Raja  Russia World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Black Sea off Sochi by SM UC-13 ( Imperial German Navy).[79]
Unione  Italy World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Adriatic Sea (41°46′N 19°32′E / 41.767°N 19.533°E / 41.767; 19.533) by SM U-16 ( Austro-Hungarian Navy). Her crew survived.[80]

24 November

List of shipwrecks: 24 November 1915
Ship State Description
Daldorch  United Kingdom The cargo ship was driven ashore at Southport, Lancashire. She was refloated on 1 December.[81]
Liguria  Italy World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea south of Marseille, Bouches-du-Rhône, France (42°00′N 3°59′E / 42.000°N 3.983°E / 42.000; 3.983) by SM U-33 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew took to the lifeboats but were not seen again.[82]
HMT Ruby  Royal Navy The naval trawler was wrecked in Grandes Bay, Crete, Greece.[83]
Sven  Sweden World War I: The cargo ship departed Middlesbrough, United Kingdom for Malmö, Sweden and has not been heard from since. Presumed foundered - possibly mined - in the North Sea with the crew of fifteen.[84]

25 November

List of shipwrecks: 25 November 1915
Ship State Description
Algerien  France World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 27 nautical miles (50 km) north north west of San Pietro Island, Italy (39°22′N 7°54′E / 39.367°N 7.900°E / 39.367; 7.900) by SM U-33 ( Imperial German Navy).[85]

26 November

List of shipwrecks: 26 November 1915
Ship State Description
Tivoli  United States The passenger steamer burned off Bloody Point, Chesapeake Bay. Two crew and four passengers were killed.[86]
Tringa  United Kingdom World War I: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 30 nautical miles (56 km) east of the Galite Islands, Tunisia (38°07′N 9°28′E / 38.117°N 9.467°E / 38.117; 9.467) by SM U-33 ( Imperial German Navy) with the loss of three crew.[87]

27 November

List of shipwrecks: 27 November 1915
Ship State Description
Kingsway  United Kingdom World War I: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 20 nautical miles (37 km) east south east of Cape Bon, Tunisia (37°00′N 11°22′E / 37.000°N 11.367°E / 37.000; 11.367) by SM U-33 ( Imperial German Navy) with the loss of five of her crew.[9][88][89]
Klar  United Kingdom World War I: The coaster struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off North Foreland, Kent.[90]
Omara  France World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 20 nautical miles (37 km) north of Cape Bon (37°08′N 10°55′E / 37.133°N 10.917°E / 37.133; 10.917) by SM U-33 ( Imperial German Navy).[91]
Tanis  United Kingdom World War I: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 3 nautical miles (5.6 km) north of Zembra, Tunisia (37°11′N 10°49′E / 37.183°N 10.817°E / 37.183; 10.817) by SM U-33 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[9][92]

28 November

List of shipwrecks: 28 November 1915
Ship State Description
Akula  Imperial Russian Navy World War I: The submarine struck a mine and sank off Hiiumaa with the loss of all 35 crew.
HM Gunboat Shaitan  Royal Navy The auxiliary river gunboat was lost on this date.[2]
HMT William Morrison  Royal Navy World War I: The naval trawler struck a mine and sank in the North Sea (51°53′N 1°31′E / 51.883°N 1.517°E / 51.883; 1.517) with the loss of three of her crew.[93]

29 November

List of shipwrecks: 29 November 1915
Ship State Description
Dotterel  United Kingdom World War I: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the English Channel 4.75 nautical miles (8.80 km) north by east of Boulogne, Pas-de-Calais, France with the loss of five of her crew.[94]
HMS Duchess of Hamilton  Royal Navy World War I: The auxiliary minesweeper struck a mine in the Thames Estuary (51°47′N 1°40′E / 51.783°N 1.667°E / 51.783; 1.667) and sank with the loss of nine of her crew.[95]
Maliniche  United Kingdom World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 50 nautical miles (93 km) east of Malta (35°35′N 15°22′E / 35.583°N 15.367°E / 35.583; 15.367) by SM U-33 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[9][96]
SM UC-13  Imperial German Navy World War I: The Type UC I submarine ran aground in the Black Sea (41°00′N 30°08′E / 41.000°N 30.133°E / 41.000; 30.133) and was scuttled.
Zarifis  Greece World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 100 nautical miles (190 km) east of Malta (35°15′N 16°33′E / 35.250°N 16.550°E / 35.250; 16.550) by SM U-33 ( Imperial German Navy).[97]

30 November

List of shipwrecks: 30 November 1915
Ship State Description
Colenso  United Kingdom World War I: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 95 nautical miles (176 km) east south east of Malta (35°34′N 16°33′E / 35.567°N 16.550°E / 35.567; 16.550) by SM U-33 ( Imperial German Navy) with the loss of a crew member.[9][98]
Langton Hall  United Kingdom World War I: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 112 nautical miles (207 km) east south east of Malta by SM U-33 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[9][99]
Middleton  United Kingdom World War I: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 75 nautical miles (139 km) south west by west of Gavdos, Greece by SM U-39 ( Imperial German Navy) with the loss of four crew.[9][100]

Unknown date

List of shipwrecks: Unknown date November 1915
Ship State Description
Ella M. Doughty  United States The fishing schooner sailed from Gloucester, Massachusetts on 3 November to Little Bay Islands, Newfoundland on a fishing trip and vanished. Believed lost in a gale in November or on 5 December. Lost with all six hands.[101][102][103]

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