# List of shipwrecks in February 1917

The list of shipwrecks in February 1917 includes ships sunk, foundered, grounded, or otherwise lost during February 1917.

## 1 February

List of shipwrecks: 1 February 1917 :
| Ship | State | Description |
| Ada | United Kingdom | World War I: The fishing smack was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean 40 nautical miles (74 km) north north west of Trevose Head, Cornwall by SM U-55 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. |
| Butron | Spain | World War I: The cargo ship was scuttled in the Bay of Biscay 90 nautical miles (170 km) off Punta Galea, Biscay (44°53′N 3°52′W﻿ / ﻿44.883°N 3.867°W﻿ / 44.883; -3.867) by SM U-67 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. |
| Essonite | United Kingdom | World War I: The coaster was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 3 nautical miles (5.6 km) north north west of Trevose Head (50°35′N 5°04′W﻿ / ﻿50.583°N 5.067°W﻿ / 50.583; -5.067) by SM U-55 ( Imperial German Navy) with the loss of ten crew. |
| Gamma | Netherlands | World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off Land's End, Cornwall (51°08′N 6°56′W﻿ / ﻿51.133°N 6.933°W﻿ / 51.133; -6.933) by SM UC-46 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew were rescued by Vondel ( Netherlands). |
| Ida Duncan | United Kingdom | The tug foundered in Tees Bay with the loss of six of her crew. |
| Inverlyon | United Kingdom | World War I: The fishing smack was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 15 nautical miles (28 km) north by west of Trevose Head (50°47′N 5°05′W﻿ / ﻿50.783°N 5.083°W﻿ / 50.783; -5.083) by SM U-55 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. |
| Jerv | Norway | World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea 10 nautical miles (19 km) north of Flamborough Head, Yorkshire, United Kingdom (54°16′N 0°09′E﻿ / ﻿54.267°N 0.150°E﻿ / 54.267; 0.150) by SM UC-32 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. |
| Pilot | Unknown | The steamer left Salina Cruz, Mexico for Ocus, Guatemala and disappeared. |
| Portia | Norway | World War I: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off Flamborough Head (53°45′N 0°19′E﻿ / ﻿53.750°N 0.317°E﻿ / 53.750; 0.317). Her crew survived. |
| Sainte Hélène | France | World War I: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the Bay of Biscay 2 nautical miles (3.7 km) off the La Coubre Lighthouse, Charente-Maritime. Her crew survived. |

## 2 February

List of shipwrecks: 2 February 1917 :
| Ship | State | Description |
| HMT Cotsmuir | Royal Navy | The naval trawler foundered in the North Sea with the loss of all thirteen crew. |
| Elikon | Greece | World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of Cape Penas, Spain (43°44′N 6°16′W﻿ / ﻿43.733°N 6.267°W﻿ / 43.733; -6.267) by SM U-67 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. |
| Gabrielle | France | World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the English Channel 25 nautical miles (46 km) west north west of Cap d'Antifer, Seine-Inférieure by SM UB-23 ( Imperial German Navy). |
| Garnet Hill | Russia | World War I: The four-masted barque was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Ireland (51°10′N 11°40′W﻿ / ﻿51.167°N 11.667°W﻿ / 51.167; -11.667) by SM U-45 ( Imperial German Navy). A German crew member was taken on board U-45. |
| HMT G.S.P. | Royal Navy | The naval drifter/net vessel was lost in a collision off the Owers Lightship ( United Kingdom). |
| HMT Holdene | Royal Navy | World War I: the naval trawler struck a mine placed by SM UC-11 ( Imperial German Navy) and sank in the North Sea east of the Shipwash Lightship ( United Kingdom) (52°01′N 1°54′E﻿ / ﻿52.017°N 1.900°E﻿ / 52.017; 1.900) with the loss of seven of her crew. |
| Isle of Arran | United Kingdom | World War I: The full-rigged ship was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean 100 nautical miles (190 km) south of the Old Head of Kinsale, County Cork (50°15′N 7°05′W﻿ / ﻿50.250°N 7.083°W﻿ / 50.250; -7.083) by SM UC-46 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. |
| Loch Broom | United Kingdom | The four-masted barque was sunk by German submarine SM U-81 ( Imperial German Navy) at 50°10′N 10°10′W﻿ / ﻿50.167°N 10.167°W﻿ / 50.167; -10.167. |
| Odin | Norway | World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 20 nautical miles (37 km) north of the Créac'h Lighthouse, Ouessant, Finistère, France by SM U-53 ( Imperial German Navy) with the loss of two crew. |
| Pomoschnick | Russia | World War I: The brigantine was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean 50 nautical miles (93 km) south west of the Fastnet Rock by SM U-55 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. |
| Songdal | Norway | World War I: The four-masted barque was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean south west of Ireland (50°10′N 10°15′W﻿ / ﻿50.167°N 10.250°W﻿ / 50.167; -10.250) by SM U-81 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. |
| Uhlenhorst | Imperial German Navy | World War I: The Grasbrook-class Vorpostenboot was sunk by mines off Helgoland. |
| Unknown naval trawler | Royal Navy | World War I: A naval trawler was reportedly sunk by a mine while attempting to notify Usona ( United States) that she was entering a mine field 15–16 miles (24–26 km) from Le Havre, France. |

## 3 February

List of shipwrecks: 3 February 1917 :
| Ship | State | Description |
| Antonin | France | World War I: The barque was captured and sunk by SMS Seeadler ( Imperial German Navy) off Brazil. |
| Belford | United Kingdom | World War I: The full-rigged ship was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean 110 nautical miles (200 km) west of the Fastnet Rock (50°34′N 12°16′W﻿ / ﻿50.567°N 12.267°W﻿ / 50.567; -12.267) by SM U-45 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. |
| Confiante | France | World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the English Channel 16 nautical miles (30 km) north of the Île de Batz, Finistère (49°04′N 4°10′W﻿ / ﻿49.067°N 4.167°W﻿ / 49.067; -4.167) by SM UB-18 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. |
| Eavestone | United Kingdom | World War I: The collier was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 95 nautical miles (176 km) west of the Fastnet Rock (approximately 51°N 12°W﻿ / ﻿51°N 12°W﻿ / 51; -12) by SM U-45 ( Imperial German Navy) with the loss of five crew. |
| Goeland | France | World War I: The schooner was sunk in the English Channel 6 nautical miles (11 km) off Triagoz, Côtes-du-Nord (49°04′N 4°10′W﻿ / ﻿49.067°N 4.167°W﻿ / 49.067; -4.167) by SM UB-18 ( Imperial German Navy). |
| Hollinside | United Kingdom | World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 115 nautical miles (213 km) west south west of the Fastnet Rock by SM U-43 ( Imperial German Navy) with the loss of a crew member. |
| Housatonic | United States | World War I: The cargo ship was captured and sunk with explosives in the Atlantic Ocean 20 nautical miles (37 km) south of the Bishop Rock, Isles of Scilly, United Kingdom (49°35′N 6°08′W﻿ / ﻿49.583°N 6.133°W﻿ / 49.583; -6.133) by SM U-53 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew was rescued by trawler HMS Salvator ( Royal Navy). |
| Lars Kruse | Denmark | World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 16 nautical miles (30 km) north of Ouessant by SM UB-18 ( Imperial German Navy) with the loss of seventeen crew. |
| Port Adelaide | United Kingdom | World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 180 nautical miles (330 km) south west of the Fastnet Rock (48°49′N 11°40′W﻿ / ﻿48.817°N 11.667°W﻿ / 48.817; -11.667) by SM U-81 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived, but her captain was taken as a prisoner of war. |
| Sainte Marie | France | World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the English Channel 12 nautical miles (22 km) north of the Île de Batz by SM UB-18 ( Imperial German Navy). |
| Songelv | Norway | World War I: The full-rigged ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west south west of the Fastnet Rock (50°20′N 11°10′W﻿ / ﻿50.333°N 11.167°W﻿ / 50.333; -11.167) by SM U-43 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. |
| Tamara | Norway | World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 100 nautical miles (190 km) west south west of the Fastnet Rock (50°26′N 12°15′W﻿ / ﻿50.433°N 12.250°W﻿ / 50.433; -12.250) by SM U-54 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. |
| Wasdale | Norway | World War I: The full-rigged ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west south west of the Fastnet Rock (50°22′N 11°53′W﻿ / ﻿50.367°N 11.883°W﻿ / 50.367; -11.883) by SM U-43 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. |

## 4 February

List of shipwrecks: 4 February 1917 :
| Ship | State | Description |
| Aimée Maria | France | World War I: The barque was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off the Isles of Scilly, United Kingdom (49°27′N 6°40′W﻿ / ﻿49.450°N 6.667°W﻿ / 49.450; -6.667) by SM U-53 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. |
| Anna Maria | France | World War I: The barquentine was sunk in the English Channel (49°37′N 5°10′W﻿ / ﻿49.617°N 5.167°W﻿ / 49.617; -5.167) by SM U-83 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. |
| Bangphutis | Russia | World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south west of the Isles of Scilly (49°35′N 6°25′W﻿ / ﻿49.583°N 6.417°W﻿ / 49.583; -6.417) by SM U-53 ( Imperial German Navy). |
| Cerera | Russia | World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 30 nautical miles (56 km) north of the Stiff Lighthouse, Ouessant, Finistère, France by SM UB-18 ( Imperial German Navy). |
| Charlotte W. Miller | United States | The schooner went ashore near Marquesas Keys off Key West, Florida. Refloated and returned to service. |
| Coquette | France | World War I: The topsail schooner was sunk in the English Channel 28 nautical miles (52 km) south of The Lizard, Cornwall, United Kingdom by SM U-83 ( Imperial German Navy). |
| Dauntless | United Kingdom | World War I: The cargo ship was scuttled in the Bay of Biscay 10 nautical miles (19 km) off Pointe de la Coubre, Gironde, France (45°36′N 1°10′W﻿ / ﻿45.600°N 1.167°W﻿ / 45.600; -1.167) by SM UB-39 ( Imperial German Navy) with the loss of fifteen crew. Four survivors were rescued by the fishing vessel Mamelena ( Spain). |
| Eridania | Italy | World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 96 nautical miles (178 km) south west of the Fastnet Rock by SM U-45 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. |
| Floridian | United Kingdom | World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 200 nautical miles (370 km) west by north of the Fastnet Rock (50°42′N 14°39′W﻿ / ﻿50.700°N 14.650°W﻿ / 50.700; -14.650) by SM U-54 ( Imperial German Navy) with the loss of five crew. Three survivors were taken as prisoners of war. |
| Ghazee | United Kingdom | World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean 2 nautical miles (3.7 km) south south west of Galley Head, County Cork by SM U-60 ( Imperial German Navy). She was beached but was declared a total loss. Her crew survived. |
| Maria | Italy | World War I: The barque was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 150 nautical miles (280 km) south west of the Fastnet Rock (49°40′N 11°50′W﻿ / ﻿49.667°N 11.833°W﻿ / 49.667; -11.833) by SM U-81 ( Imperial German Navy). |
| Marthe | France | World War I: The schooner was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean 18 nautical miles (33 km) south south east of the Isles of Scilly (49°42′N 6°00′W﻿ / ﻿49.700°N 6.000°W﻿ / 49.700; -6.000) by SM UC-45 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. |
| Palm Leaf | United Kingdom | World War I: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 230 nautical miles (430 km) west of the Fastnet Rock (approximately 51°N 15°W﻿ / ﻿51°N 15°W﻿ / 51; -15) by SM U-54 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived, but two of them were taken as prisoners of war. |
| Solbakken | Norway | World War I: The cargo ship was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean 60 nautical miles (110 km) south west of Ouessant by SM UC-24 ( Imperial German Navy) with the loss of fifteen of her crew. |
| Thor II | Norway | World War I: The barque was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 80 nautical miles (150 km) west of Ireland (50°18′N 11°48′W﻿ / ﻿50.300°N 11.800°W﻿ / 50.300; -11.800) by SM U-45 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived, three people were rescued by U-45. |
| Turino | United Kingdom | World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 174 nautical miles (322 km) west of the Fastnet Rock (50°25′N 13°50′W﻿ / ﻿50.417°N 13.833°W﻿ / 50.417; -13.833) by SM U-43 ( Imperial German Navy) with the loss of four crew. |

## 5 February

List of shipwrecks: 5 February 1917 :
| Ship | State | Description |
| Anna Prosper | Belgium | World War I: The fishing vessel was sunk in the North Sea off the coast of Norfolk, United Kingdom by SM UB-40 ( Imperial German Navy). |
| Azul | United Kingdom | World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 180 nautical miles (330 km) west of the Fastnet Rock by SM U-54 ( Imperial German Navy) with the loss of eleven crew. |
| Bråvalla | Sweden | World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off the Isles of Scilly, United Kingdom (49°40′N 6°45′W﻿ / ﻿49.667°N 6.750°W﻿ / 49.667; -6.750) by SM U-53 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. |
| Emerald | United Kingdom | World War I: The fishing vessel was shelled and sunk in the North Sea off Norfolk by SM UB-40 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. |
| Hurstwood | United Kingdom | World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea six nautical miles (11 km) north east of Whitby, Yorkshire (54°35′N 0°35′W﻿ / ﻿54.583°N 0.583°W﻿ / 54.583; -0.583) by SM UB-34 ( Imperial German Navy) with the loss of four of her crew. |
| Iowa | United States | The schooner barge, in tow of Covington ( United States), sank in a gale and snowstorm off Highlands, New Jersey. Lost with all five hands. |
| Kennebec | United States | The schooner barge, in tow of Covington ( United States), sank in a gale and snowstorm off Highlands, New Jersey. The crew were rescued by Covington. |
| Lorton | Peru | World War I: The barque was scuttled in the Bay of Biscay 11 nautical miles (20 km) east of Santander, Cantabria, Spain by SM U-67 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. |
| Lux | United Kingdom | World War I: The tanker was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 50 nautical miles (93 km) west of Mizen Head, County Cork by SM U-60 ( Imperial German Navy) with the loss of all 29 crew. |
| Primrose | United Kingdom | World War I: The trawler struck a mine placed by SM UC-29 ( Imperial German Navy) and sank in the North Sea 17 nautical miles (31 km) south south west of Tod Head, Aberdeenshire with the loss of nine of her crew. |
| Resolute | United Kingdom | World War I: The fishing vessel was shelled and sunk in the North Sea 64 nautical miles (119 km) east by south of St Abb's Head, Berwickshire (55°56′N 0°15′W﻿ / ﻿55.933°N 0.250°W﻿ / 55.933; -0.250) by SM UB-22 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. |
| Vestra | United Kingdom | World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the North Sea (54°46′N 1°07′W﻿ / ﻿54.767°N 1.117°W﻿ / 54.767; -1.117) by SM UB-35 ( Imperial German Navy) with the loss of two of her crew. |
| Warley Pickering | United Kingdom | World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 46 nautical miles (85 km) west by north of the Fastnet Rock by SM U-60 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. |
| Wartenfels | United Kingdom | World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 120 nautical miles (220 km) south west of the Fastnet Rock (50°10′N 11°59′W﻿ / ﻿50.167°N 11.983°W﻿ / 50.167; -11.983) by SM U-81 ( Imperial German Navy) with the loss of two of her crew. Her captain was taken as a prisoner of war. |
| Yvonne | France | World War I: The trawler was shelled and sunk in the Bay of Biscay 20 nautical miles (37 km) west of Arcachon, Gironde by SM UB-39 ( Imperial German Navy) with the loss of three of her crew. |

## 6 February

List of shipwrecks: 6 February 1917 :
| Ship | State | Description |
| Adelaide | United Kingdom | World War I: The trawler was sunk in the North Sea 30 nautical miles (56 km) east north east of the mouth of the River Tyne by SM UB-22 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. |
| Balgownie | United Kingdom | World War I: The cargo ship struck a mine placed by SM UC-7 ( Imperial German Navy) and sank in the Thames Estuary (51°46′N 1°32′E﻿ / ﻿51.767°N 1.533°E﻿ / 51.767; 1.533) with the loss of a crew member. |
| Cliftonian | United Kingdom | World War I: The collier was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 4.5 nautical miles (8.3 km) south by east of Galley Head, County Cork (51°28′N 8°55′W﻿ / ﻿51.467°N 8.917°W﻿ / 51.467; -8.917) by SM U-85 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. |
| Crown Point | United Kingdom | World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 55 nautical miles (102 km) west of the Isles of Scilly (50°06′N 7°46′W﻿ / ﻿50.100°N 7.767°W﻿ / 50.100; -7.767) by SM U-83 ( Imperial German Navy) with the loss of seven of her crew. |
| Ellavore | Norway | World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 35 nautical miles (65 km) north of Cap Villano, Spain by SM UC-24 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. |
| Ferruccio | Italy | World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the North Sea off Whitby, Yorkshire, United Kingdom by SM UB-34 ( Imperial German Navy). |
| Havgard | Norway | World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 70 nautical miles (130 km) north east of Cape Villano by SM UC-24 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. |
| H. P. Co. No. 1 | United States | The barge broke loose and went ashore after her tow vessel, Vivo ( United States), grounded on rocks in fog in an unknown location. |
| H. P. Co. No. 5 | United States | The barge broke loose and went ashore after her tow vessel, Vivo ( United States), grounded on rocks in fog in an unknown location. |
| HMT Longset | Royal Navy | World War I: The naval trawler struck a mine placed by SM UC-46 ( Imperial German Navy) and sank in the Bristol Channel off Barry Island, Glamorgan with the loss of eight of her crew. |
| Perseo | Regia Marina | The Pegaso-class torpedo boat collided with Astore ( Regia Marina) and sank in the Mediterranean Sea off Stromboli. |
| Romeo | United Kingdom | World War I: The trawler was scuttled in the North Sea 70 nautical miles (130 km) east of Berwick-upon-Tweed, Northumberland (56°50′N 0°00′E﻿ / ﻿56.833°N 0.000°E﻿ / 56.833; 0.000) by SM UB-22 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. |
| Rupert | United Kingdom | World War I: The trawler was scuttled in the North Sea 42 nautical miles (78 km) east north east of the mouth of the River Tyne by SM UB-22 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. |
| Saxon Briton | United Kingdom | World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 3 nautical miles (5.6 km) north north east of Gurnard's Head, Cornwall (50°13′N 5°35′W﻿ / ﻿50.217°N 5.583°W﻿ / 50.217; -5.583) by SM U-55 ( Imperial German Navy) with the loss of two of her crew. |
| Vivo | United States | The motor vessel grounded on rocks in fog in an unknown location. |

## 7 February

List of shipwrecks: 7 February 1917 :
| Ship | State | Description |
| Aphrodite | France | World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea north west of Alexandria, Egypt by SM U-38 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. |
| Boyne Castle | United Kingdom | World War I: The coaster was shelled and sunk in the North Sea 12 nautical miles (22 km) north east of St Abb's Head, Berwickshire by SM UB-22 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. |
| Buenos Aires | Italy | World War I: The full-rigged sailing ship was captured and sunk by SMS Seeadler ( Imperial German Navy) off Brazil. |
| California | United Kingdom | World War I: The ocean liner was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 38 nautical miles (70 km) west of The Fastnet Rock (51°10′N 9°24′W﻿ / ﻿51.167°N 9.400°W﻿ / 51.167; -9.400) by SM U-85 ( Imperial German Navy) with the loss of 43 lives. |
| Corsican Prince | United Kingdom | World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea 3 nautical miles (5.6 km) east of Whitby, Yorkshire (54°30′N 0°31′W﻿ / ﻿54.500°N 0.517°W﻿ / 54.500; -0.517) by SM UB-34 ( Imperial German Navy) with the loss of a crew member. |
| Diaz | Russia | World War I: The barque was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south of Ireland(50°05′N 8°43′W﻿ / ﻿50.083°N 8.717°W﻿ / 50.083; -8.717) by SM U-83 ( Imperial German Navy). |
| Gravina | United Kingdom | World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 85 nautical miles (157 km) west of the Fastnet Rock (51°03′N 11°30′W﻿ / ﻿51.050°N 11.500°W﻿ / 51.050; -11.500) by SM U-81 ( Imperial German Navy) with the loss of seven of her crew. Five survivors were taken as prisoners of war. |
| Hans Kinck | Norway | World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the North Sea off the Noordhinder Lightship ( Netherlands) by SM UC-39 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. |
| Noella | French Navy | World War I: The naval trawler struck a mine placed by SM UC-26 ( Imperial German Navy) and sank in the English Channel 5 nautical miles (9.3 km) off Le Havre, Seine-Inférieure. |
| Saint Ninian | United Kingdom | World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea off Whitby (54°30′N 0°32′W﻿ / ﻿54.500°N 0.533°W﻿ / 54.500; -0.533) by SM UB-34 ( Imperial German Navy) with the loss of fifteen crew. |
| Saxonian | United Kingdom | World War I: The tanker was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 270 nautical miles (500 km) west by north of the Fastnet Rock (50°26′N 16°26′W﻿ / ﻿50.433°N 16.433°W﻿ / 50.433; -16.433) by SM U-54 ( Imperial German Navy) with the loss of a crew member. |
| Shakespeare | United Kingdom | World War I: The trawler was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea off the Firth of Forth by SM UB-22 ( Imperial German Navy) with the loss of nine crew. |
| Storskog | Norway | World War I: The full-rigged ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 70 nautical miles (130 km) south west of the Fastnet Rock by SM U-60 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. |
| Väring | Sweden | World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the North Sea 10 nautical miles (19 km) east north east of Noup Head, Orkney Islands, United Kingdom by SM U-78 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. |
| Vedamore | United Kingdom | World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 20 nautical miles (37 km) west of the Fastnet Rock (51°17′N 10°03′W﻿ / ﻿51.283°N 10.050°W﻿ / 51.283; -10.050) by SM U-85 ( Imperial German Navy) with the loss of 23 of her crew. |
| Wallace | United Kingdom | World War I: The cargo ship was shelled and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean (50°30′N 15°05′W﻿ / ﻿50.500°N 15.083°W﻿ / 50.500; -15.083 by SM U-54 ( Imperial German Navy) with the loss of a crew member and another taken as a prisoner of war Survivors abandoned ship and were rescued by a Royal Navy warship. |
| Yola | United Kingdom | World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of Ouessant, Finistère, France by SM U-55 ( Imperial German Navy) with the loss of all 33 crew. |

## 8 February

List of shipwrecks: 8 February 1917 :
| Ship | State | Description |
| HMT Aivern | Royal Navy | The naval trawler was sunk in the Western Approaches. |
| Derika | Netherlands | World War I: The trawler was scuttled in the North Sea (52°53′N 3°20′E﻿ / ﻿52.883°N 3.333°E﻿ / 52.883; 3.333) by SM UC-33 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. |
| Elswick Manor | United Kingdom | World War I: The cargo ship struck a mine placed by SM UC-7 ( Imperial German Navy) and was damaged in the North Sea 4 nautical miles (7.4 km) off Southwold, Suffolk. She was beached at Great Yarmouth, Norfolk. Subsequently refloated, repaired and returned to service. |
| Guillame Tell | France | World War I: The brigantine was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean 10 nautical miles (19 km) west of Trevose Head, Cornwall, United Kingdom by SM UC-65 ( Imperial German Navy). |
| HMS Gurkha | Royal Navy | World War I: The Tribal-class destroyer struck a mine placed by SM UC-47 ( Imperial German Navy) and sank in the English Channel off Dungeness, Kent (50°51′20″N 0°53′17″E﻿ / ﻿50.85556°N 0.88806°E﻿ / 50.85556; 0.88806). There were five survivors out of her 79 crew. |
| Hanna Larsen | United Kingdom | World War I: The cargo ship was scuttled in the North Sea 20 nautical miles (37 km) east by north of Spurn Point, Yorkshire (53°42′N 0°39′E﻿ / ﻿53.700°N 0.650°E﻿ / 53.700; 0.650) by SM UC-39 ( Imperial German Navy) with the loss of a crew member. |
| Ida | Norway | World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the North Sea 15 nautical miles (28 km) south east of Flamborough Head, Yorkshire by SM UC-39 ( Imperial German Navy) with the loss of two of her crew. |
| Lullington | United Kingdom | World War I: The collier struck a mine placed by SM UC-47 ( Imperial German Navy) and sank in the English Channel 3 nautical miles (5.6 km) east of the Royal Sovereign Lightship ( United Kingdom) (50°43′N 0°32′E﻿ / ﻿50.717°N 0.533°E﻿ / 50.717; 0.533). Her crew survived. |
| SMS M56 | Imperial German Navy | World War I: The Type 1915 minesweeper struck a mine and sank in the North Sea. |
| Mary Ann | United Kingdom | World War I: The fishing vessel was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean 18 nautical miles (33 km) north north east of St. Ives Head, Cornwall by SM UC-65 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. |
| SM UC-39 | Imperial German Navy | World War I: The Type UC II submarine was depth charged, shelled and sunk in the North Sea off Flamborough Head (53°56′N 0°05′E﻿ / ﻿53.933°N 0.083°E﻿ / 53.933; 0.083) by HMS Thrasher ( Royal Navy) with the loss of seven of her crew. |
| SM UC-46 | Imperial German Navy | World War I: The Type UC II submarine was rammed and sunk in the English Channel off the Goodwin Sands, Kent, United Kingdom (51°07′N 1°39′E﻿ / ﻿51.117°N 1.650°E﻿ / 51.117; 1.650) by HMS Liberty ( Royal Navy) with the loss of all 26 crew. |

## 9 February

List of shipwrecks: 9 February 1917 :
| Ship | State | Description |
| Benbow | United Kingdom | World War I: The fishing vessel was scuttled in the North Sea 15 nautical miles (28 km) off Inchcape, Forfarshire by SM UB-22 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. |
| Duke of York | United Kingdom | World War I: The trawler was scuttled in the North Sea 34 nautical miles (63 km) east by south of Girdle Ness, Aberdeenshire by SM UB-22 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. |
| Mantola | United Kingdom | World War I: The cargo liner sank after being torpedoed the previous day in the Atlantic Ocean southwest of Ireland 143 nautical miles (265 km) off Fastnet Rock (49°55′N 12°25′W﻿ / ﻿49.917°N 12.417°W﻿ / 49.917; -12.417) by U-81 ( Imperial German Navy). Seven crew were killed while abandoning ship. Survivors were rescued by HMS Laburnum ( Royal Navy). |
| Marianne | Netherlands | World War I: The fishing lugger was sunk in the North Sea off the Terschelling Bank Lightship ( Netherlands) (52°30′N 3°10′E﻿ / ﻿52.500°N 3.167°E﻿ / 52.500; 3.167) by SM U-53 ( Imperial German Navy). Her eight crew survived. |
| HMT Yesso | Royal Navy | World War I: The naval trawler struck a mine placed by SM UC-29 ( Imperial German Navy) and sank at Aberdeen (57°09′N 2°03′W﻿ / ﻿57.150°N 2.050°W﻿ / 57.150; -2.050) with the loss of seven of her crew. |

## 10 February

List of shipwrecks: 10 February 1917 :
| Ship | State | Description |
| Athenian | United Kingdom | World War I: The trawler was scuttled in the North Sea 105 nautical miles (194 km) east by south of Aberdeen (57°20′N 1°30′E﻿ / ﻿57.333°N 1.500°E﻿ / 57.333; 1.500) by SM UB-22 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. |
| Beechtree | United Kingdom | World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel 11 nautical miles (20 km) south east of Start Point, Devon (50°08′N 3°23′W﻿ / ﻿50.133°N 3.383°W﻿ / 50.133; -3.383) by SM UC-21 ( Imperial German Navy). Her fifteen crew survived. |
| Bellax | United Kingdom | World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the North Sea 10 nautical miles (19 km) south east of the Isle of May, Fife, United Kingdom by SM UB-22 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. |
| HMT Gracie | Royal Navy | The naval trawler was lost on this date. |
| Ireland | United Kingdom | World War I: The trawler was shelled and sunk in the North Sea 105 nautical miles (194 km) off Girdle Ness, Aberdeenshire (57°10′N 1°10′E﻿ / ﻿57.167°N 1.167°E﻿ / 57.167; 1.167) by SM UB-22 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. |
| Japanese Prince | United Kingdom | World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 24 nautical miles (44 km) south west of Bishop Rock, Isles of Scilly (49°36′N 6°46′W﻿ / ﻿49.600°N 6.767°W﻿ / 49.600; -6.767) by SM UC-47 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. |
| Netherlee | United Kingdom | World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 92 nautical miles (170 km) west of the Fastnet Rock (50°44′N 11°45′W﻿ / ﻿50.733°N 11.750°W﻿ / 50.733; -11.750) by SM U-81 ( Imperial German Navy) with the loss of two of her crew. |
| Ostrich | United Kingdom | World War I: The trawler was shelled and sunk in the North Sea 135 nautical miles (250 km) off the Longstone Lighthouse, Farne Islands by SM U-45 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. |
| Paquerette | France | World War I: The schooner was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 35 nautical miles (65 km) off Ouessant, Finistère by SM U-83 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. |
| Rancagua | France | World War I: The full-rigged ship was sunk in the Bay of Biscay (46°20′N 5°30′W﻿ / ﻿46.333°N 5.500°W﻿ / 46.333; -5.500) by SM UB-39 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew took to the lifeboats but were not recovered. |
| Sallagh | United Kingdom | World War I: The coaster was scuttled in the Irish Sea off Bardsey Island, Pembrokeshire by SM UC-65 ( Imperial German Navy) with the loss of a crew member. |

## 11 February

List of shipwrecks: 11 February 1917 :
| Ship | State | Description |
| Ada | United Kingdom | World War I: The brigantine was shelled and sunk in the English Channel 8 nautical miles (15 km) south of Anvil Point, Dorset by SM UC-66 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. |
| Ashwold | United Kingdom | World War I: The fishing vessel was shelled and sunk in the North Sea 130 nautical miles (240 km) north east by north of North Shields, Northumberland by SM UC-44 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived, but her captain was taken as a prisoner of war. |
| Assunta | Italy | World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 40 nautical miles (74 km) south of Cape Carbonara, Sardinia (38°30′N 9°30′E﻿ / ﻿38.500°N 9.500°E﻿ / 38.500; 9.500) by SM U-35 ( Imperial German Navy). |
| Dalmata | Norway | World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 25 nautical miles (46 km) north west of the Bishop Rock, Isles of Scilly, United Kingdom (49°56′N 5°32′W﻿ / ﻿49.933°N 5.533°W﻿ / 49.933; -5.533) by SM UB-38 ( Imperial German Navy) with the loss of a crew member. |
| Dernes | Norway | World War I: The coaster was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 18 nautical miles (33 km) north west of Ouessant, Finistère, France (48°40′N 5°25′W﻿ / ﻿48.667°N 5.417°W﻿ / 48.667; -5.417) by SM UC-21 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. |
| Lycia | United Kingdom | World War I: The cargo ship was scuttled in the Irish Sea 20 nautical miles (37 km) east by north of the South Bishop Lighthouse, Pembrokeshire (52°12′N 5°27′W﻿ / ﻿52.200°N 5.450°W﻿ / 52.200; -5.450) by SM UC-65 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. |
| Norwood | United Kingdom | World War I: The coaster was sunk in the North Sea off Aberdeen by SM UC-29 ( Imperial German Navy) with the loss of eighteen of her crew. |
| Olivia | United Kingdom | World War I: The coaster was scuttled in the Irish Sea 21 nautical miles (39 km) south west of Bardsey Island, Pembrokeshire by SM UC-65 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. |
| Vasilissa Olga | Greece | World War I: the cargo ship was scuttled in the English Channel 4 nautical miles (7.4 km) south of the Owers Lightship ( United Kingdom) (50°38′N 0°27′E﻿ / ﻿50.633°N 0.450°E﻿ / 50.633; 0.450) by SM UC-66 ( Imperial German Navy). Her twenty crew survived. |
| Voltaire | United Kingdom | World War I: The coaster was scuttled in the Irish Sea 25 nautical miles (46 km) north north east of the Bishops and Clerks Rocks by SM UC-65 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. |
| Woodfield | United Kingdom | World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged in the English Channel 3 nautical miles (5.6 km) off the Royal Sovereign Lightship ( United Kingdom) by SM UC-66 ( Imperial German Navy). She was beached but was later refloated, repaired and returned to service. |

## 12 February

List of shipwrecks: 12 February 1917 :
| Ship | State | Description |
| Adolf | Sweden | World War I: The coaster was sunk in the North Sea off Dennis Head Old Beacon, North Ronaldsay, Orkney Islands, United Kingdom (58°53′N 1°32′W﻿ / ﻿58.883°N 1.533°W﻿ / 58.883; -1.533) by SM UC-44 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. |
| Afric | United Kingdom | World War I: The ocean liner was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 12 nautical miles (22 km) south south west of the Eddystone Lighthouse (49°59′N 4°18′W﻿ / ﻿49.983°N 4.300°W﻿ / 49.983; -4.300) by SM UC-66 ( Imperial German Navy) with the loss of five lives. |
| Aghios Spyridon | Greece | World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Bristol Channel 5 nautical miles (9.3 km) off the Pendeen Lighthouse, Cornwall (50°10′N 5°48′W﻿ / ﻿50.167°N 5.800°W﻿ / 50.167; -5.800) by SM UC-47 ( Imperial German Navy). |
| Brissons | United Kingdom | World War I: The fishing smack was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean 9 nautical miles (17 km) west of Trevose Head, Cornwall (50°31′N 5°15′W﻿ / ﻿50.517°N 5.250°W﻿ / 50.517; -5.250) by SM UC-47 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. |
| Cilicia | United Kingdom | World War I: The collier struck a mine and sank in the Atlantic Ocean 5 nautical miles (9.3 km) south of Dassen Island, South Africa. |
| Dale | United Kingdom | World War I: The fishing vessel was scuttled in the North Sea 42 nautical miles (78 km) south by east of North Ronaldsay by SM UC-44 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived, but her captain was taken as a prisoner of war. |
| HMT Euston | Royal Navy | World War I: The naval trawler struck a mine placed by SM UC-30 ( Imperial German Navy) and sank in Tees Bay (54°40′N 1°19′W﻿ / ﻿54.667°N 1.317°W﻿ / 54.667; -1.317) with the loss of ten of her crew. |
| Foreland | United Kingdom | World War I: The collier struck a mine placed by SM UC-11 ( Imperial German Navy) and sank in the North Sea 6 nautical miles (11 km) south by west of the Shipwash Lightship ( United Kingdom) (51°56′N 1°40′E﻿ / ﻿51.933°N 1.667°E﻿ / 51.933; 1.667). Her crew survived. |
| Hugo Hamilton | Sweden | World War I: The auxiliary sailing vessel was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean north west of Ireland (55°39′N 12°13′W﻿ / ﻿55.650°N 12.217°W﻿ / 55.650; -12.217) by SM U-81 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew were rescued by Rio de la Plata ( Norway). |
| Lucent | United Kingdom | World War I: The collier was shelled and sunk in the English Channel 20 nautical miles (37 km) east of the Lizard, Cornwall (50°20′N 4°43′W﻿ / ﻿50.333°N 4.717°W﻿ / 50.333; -4.717) by SM UC-66 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. |
| Lyman M. Law | United States | World War I: The four-masted schooner was captured and sunk with explosives in the Mediterranean Sea 25 nautical miles (46 km) off Cagliari, Sardinia, Italy by SM U-35 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew was taken to Sardinia and released. |
| Nordcap | Norway | World War I: The coaster was sunk in the Bay of Biscay 10 nautical miles (19 km) west of La Rochelle, Charente-Maritime, France (46°18′N 1°52′W﻿ / ﻿46.300°N 1.867°W﻿ / 46.300; -1.867) by SM UC-21 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. |
| Pinna | United Kingdom | World War I: The tanker was torpedoed and damaged in the Irish Sea 7.5 nautical miles (13.9 km) south south east of the South Bishop Lighthouse, Pembrokeshire by SM UC-65 ( Imperial German Navy). She was beached at Milford Haven and was later refloated. |
| West | Norway | World War I: The auxiliary schooner was sunk in the North Sea by SM UC-36 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. |

## 13 February

List of shipwrecks: 13 February 1917 :
| Ship | State | Description |
| Barnsley | United Kingdom | World War I: The trawler was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean 13 nautical miles (24 km) north of Inishtrahull Island, County Donegal by SM U-78 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived, but two of them were taken as prisoners of war. |
| F. D. Lambert | United Kingdom | World War I: The cargo ship struck a mine placed by SM UC-47 ( Imperial German Navy) and sank in the English Channel 1 nautical mile (1.9 km) east of the Royal Sovereign Lightship ( United Kingdom). Her crew survived. |
| Friendship | United Kingdom | World War I: The fishing smack was sunk in the Irish Sea off the Smalls Lighthouse by SM UC-65 ( Imperial German Navy) with the loss of four of her crew. |
| King Alfred | United Kingdom | World War I: The fishing vessel was scuttled in the North Sea 75 nautical miles (139 km) south of Fair Isle by SM UC-44 ( Imperial German Navy). Her captain was taken as a prisoner of war. |
| Percy Roy | United Kingdom | World War I: The schooner was scuttled in the Mediterranean Sea 32 nautical miles (59 km) off Mallorca, Spain by SM U-35 ( Imperial German Navy). Her six crew were rescued by Ciudad ( Spain). |
| Progreso | Norway | World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Bay of Biscay 11 nautical miles (20 km) off Lacanau, Gironde, France by SM UC-21 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. |
| HMT Sisters Melville | Royal Navy | World War I: The naval trawler struck a mine placed by SM UC-4 ( Imperial German Navy) and sank in the North Sea 4 nautical miles (7.4 km) north east of Aldeburgh, Suffolk (52°07′N 1°44′E﻿ / ﻿52.117°N 1.733°E﻿ / 52.117; 1.733) with the loss of seven of her crew. |
| SMS Staar | Imperial German Navy | The naval drifter/Vorpostenboot was lost on this date. |
| Zircon | United Kingdom | World War I: The fishing smack was scuttled in the Irish Sea 26 nautical miles (48 km) south west of the Smalls Lighthouse by SM UC-65 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. |

## 14 February

List of shipwrecks: 14 February 1917 :
| Ship | State | Description |
| Belvoir Castle | United Kingdom | World War I: The fishing vessel was scuttled in the North Sea south east of Buchan Ness, Aberdeenshire (57°17′N 1°30′W﻿ / ﻿57.283°N 1.500°W﻿ / 57.283; -1.500) by SM UC-44 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived, but her captain was taken as a prisoner of war. |
| Edward F. Clark | United States | The schooner barge foundered at anchor off Assateague Light in a storm, a total loss. The crew were rescued by Saratoga (flag unknown) before sinking. |
| Eudora | United Kingdom | World War I: The four-masted barque was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 30 nautical miles (56 km) south south west of the Fastnet Rock by SM UC-33 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. |
| F-4 | Italian Royal Navy | The F-class submarine sank in the Ligurian Sea off La Spezia, Italy, during trials. She was refloated and repaired and she returned to service in September 1917. |
| Ferga | United Kingdom | World War I: The coaster was shelled and sunk in the Irish Sea 15 nautical miles (28 km) south of Bardsey Island, Pembrokeshire (50°02′N 5°04′W﻿ / ﻿50.033°N 5.067°W﻿ / 50.033; -5.067) by SM UC-65 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. |
| SMS Geier | Imperial German Navy | World War I: The auxiliary cruiser was scuttled in the South Atlantic Ocean near Ilha da Trindade. |
| Greenland | United Kingdom | World War I: The cargo ship was scuttled in the Irish Sea 20 nautical miles (37 km) south west of Bardsey Island (52°30′N 5°05′W﻿ / ﻿52.500°N 5.083°W﻿ / 52.500; -5.083) by SM UC-65 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. |
| Hopemoor | United Kingdom | World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 20 nautical miles (37 km) north west of the Skellig Islands (51°53′N 11°00′W﻿ / ﻿51.883°N 11.000°W﻿ / 51.883; -11.000) by SM U-60 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. |
| Inishowen Head | United Kingdom | World War I: The cargo ship struck a mine placed by SM UC-65 ( Imperial German Navy) and sank in the Irish Sea 1.25 nautical miles (2.32 km) south of Skokholm, Pembrokeshire (51°40′N 5°15′W﻿ / ﻿51.667°N 5.250°W﻿ / 51.667; -5.250) with the loss of a crew member. |
| Longscar | United Kingdom | World War I: The cargo ship was scuttled in the Bay of Biscay (45°25′N 1°55′W﻿ / ﻿45.417°N 1.917°W﻿ / 45.417; -1.917) by SM UC-21 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived, but two of them were taken as prisoners of war. |
| Mar Adriatico | Spain | World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Bay of Biscay (45°43′N 1°24′W﻿ / ﻿45.717°N 1.400°W﻿ / 45.717; -1.400) by SM UC-21 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. |
| Margarita | United Kingdom | World War I: The coaster was scuttled in the Irish Sea 20 nautical miles (37 km) south west by west of Bardsey Island by SM UC-65 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. |
| Marie Leonhardt | United Kingdom | World War I: The cargo ship struck a mine placed by SM UC-11 ( Imperial German Navy) and sank in the North Sea 2.5 nautical miles (4.6 km) east of the Sunk Lightship ( United Kingdom) (51°53′N 1°40′E﻿ / ﻿51.883°N 1.667°E﻿ / 51.883; 1.667) with the loss of five of her crew. |
| Marthe Yvonne | France | World War I: The pilot boat was sunk in the Bay of Biscay 15 nautical miles (28 km) west south west of La Coubre Point, Charente-Maritime by SM UC-70 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. |
| Mary Bell | United Kingdom | World War I: The fishing vessel was scuttled in the North Sea 50 nautical miles (93 km) east by north of Aberdeen by SM UC-44 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived, but her captain was taken as a prisoner of war. |
| Mery | Russia | World War I: The schooner was shelled and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 35 nautical miles (65 km) south east of Alicante, Spain by SM U-35 ( Imperial German Navy). |
| Michele | France | World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Sicily, Italy by SM U-38 ( Imperial German Navy). |
| Oceania | United Kingdom | World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 28 nautical miles (52 km) south of Alicante by SM U-35 ( Imperial German Navy). |
| Torino | Italy | World War I: The passenger ship was sunk in the Ionian Sea (36°23′N 19°10′E﻿ / ﻿36.383°N 19.167°E﻿ / 36.383; 19.167) by SM U-39 ( Imperial German Navy). |

## 15 February

List of shipwrecks: 15 February 1917 :
| Ship | State | Description |
| Afton | United Kingdom | World War I: The passenger ship was scuttled in the Irish Sea 23 nautical miles (43 km) north by east of Strumble Head, Pembrokeshire (52°24′N 5°09′W﻿ / ﻿52.400°N 5.150°W﻿ / 52.400; -5.150) by SM UC-65 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. |
| Aline | France | World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Bay of Biscay 25 nautical miles (46 km) west south west of the La Coubre Lighthouse, Charente-Maritime by SM UC-21 ( Imperial German Navy). |
| Alma Jeanne | France | World War I: The lugger was scuttled in the Bay of Biscay off Les Sables-d'Olonne, Vendée (46°09′N 1°53′W﻿ / ﻿46.150°N 1.883°W﻿ / 46.150; -1.883) by SM UC-66 ( Imperial German Navy). |
| Argos | France | World War I: The fishing vessel was shelled and sunk in the Bay of Biscay off Les Sables-d'Olonne (46°19′N 1°59′W﻿ / ﻿46.317°N 1.983°W﻿ / 46.317; -1.983) by SM UC-66 ( Imperial German Navy). Her five crew survived. |
| Brecknockshire | United Kingdom | World War I: The cargo ship, on her maiden voyage, was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 490 nautical miles (910 km) east by north of Cape Frio, Brazil by SMS Möwe ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew were taken as prisoners of war. |
| Desire Louise | France | World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Bay of Biscay (46°09′N 1°43′W﻿ / ﻿46.150°N 1.717°W﻿ / 46.150; -1.717) by SM UC-66 ( Imperial German Navy). |
| French Prince | United Kingdom | World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 490 nautical miles (910 km) east north east of Cape Frio by SMS Möwe ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew were taken as prisoners of war. |
| Kyanite | United Kingdom | World War I: The coaster was scuttled in the Irish Sea 27 nautical miles (50 km) south south west of Bardsey Island, Pembrokeshire (52°18′N 4°55′W﻿ / ﻿52.300°N 4.917°W﻿ / 52.300; -4.917) by SM UC-65 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. |
| Leven | United Kingdom | World War I: The dredger struck a mine placed by SM UC-16 ( Imperial German Navy) and sank in the English Channel 0.75 nautical miles (1,390 m) off Newhaven, Sussex. Her crew survived. |
| Marion Dawson | United Kingdom | World War I: The cargo ship was scuttled in the Bay of Biscay 8 nautical miles (15 km) south south west of the Île d'Oléron, Charente-Maritime (46°03′N 1°33′W﻿ / ﻿46.050°N 1.550°W﻿ / 46.050; -1.550) by SM UC-21 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. |
| Minas | Italy | World War I: The troopship was sunk in the Ionian Sea off Cape Matapan, Greece (36°25′N 18°24′E﻿ / ﻿36.417°N 18.400°E﻿ / 36.417; 18.400) by SM U-39 ( Imperial German Navy) with the loss of 870 lives. |
| Stralsund | Norway | World War I: The coaster was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of St. Kilda, Inverness-shire, United Kingdom by SM U-78 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. |

## 16 February

List of shipwrecks: 16 February 1917 :
| Ship | State | Description |
| Breim | Norway | The cargo ship collided with a Greek merchant vessel in the Bay of Biscay off Biarritz, Basses-Pyrénées, France and sank. Her crew were rescued. |
| Eddie | United Kingdom | World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 550 nautical miles (1,020 km) east north east of Cape Frio, Brazil by SMS Möwe ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew were taken as prisoners of war. |
| Hermine | France | World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the English Channel 15 nautical miles (28 km) off Barfleur, Manche (48°50′N 2°58′W﻿ / ﻿48.833°N 2.967°W﻿ / 48.833; -2.967) by SM UC-17 ( Imperial German Navy). |
| Inver | United Kingdom | The cargo ship collided with another vessel and sank in the Irish Sea. Her crew survived. |
| Lady Ann | United Kingdom | World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea 3 nautical miles (5.6 km) east of Scarborough, Yorkshire by SM UB-21 ( Imperial German Navy) with the loss of eleven of her crew. |
| Laertis | Greece | World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Marettimo, Italy by SM UC-38 ( Imperial German Navy). |
| Mayola | United Kingdom | World War I: The schooner was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean 50 nautical miles (93 km) south east by east of Cape St. Vincent, Portugal (36°53′N 8°26′W﻿ / ﻿36.883°N 8.433°W﻿ / 36.883; -8.433) by SM U-21 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. |
| Niobe | France | World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Bay of Biscay 8 nautical miles (15 km) off the Île de Ré, Charente-Maritime (46°14′N 1°49′W﻿ / ﻿46.233°N 1.817°W﻿ / 46.233; -1.817) by SM UC-21 ( Imperial German Navy) with the loss of ten of her crew. |
| Oriana | Italy | World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 15 nautical miles (28 km) off Alicante, Spain by SM U-35 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. |
| Pollcrea | United Kingdom | World War I: The cargo ship was shelled and damaged in the Bay of Biscay 3 nautical miles (5.6 km) south of the Île d'Yeu, Vendée, France by SM UC-21 ( Imperial German Navy). She was beached at Saint-Gilles-sur-Vie. Later refloated and returned to service. |
| Prudenza | Italy | World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Alicante by SM U-35 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. |
| Queenswood | United Kingdom | World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 6 nautical miles (11 km) south west of Hartland Point, Devon (50°56′N 4°38′W﻿ / ﻿50.933°N 4.633°W﻿ / 50.933; -4.633) by SM UC-65 ( Imperial German Navy) with the loss of three of her crew. |
| HMT Recepto | Royal Navy | World War I: The naval trawler struck a mine placed by UC 30 ( Imperial German Navy) and sank in Tees Bay (54°40′N 1°08′W﻿ / ﻿54.667°N 1.133°W﻿ / 54.667; -1.133) with the loss of eight of her crew. |
| Rose Dorothea | United Kingdom | World War I: The fishing schooner was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean 15 nautical miles (28 km) off Cabo de Santa María, Portugal (36°50′N 8°25′W﻿ / ﻿36.833°N 8.417°W﻿ / 36.833; -8.417) by SM U-21 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. |
| Ville de Bayonne | France | World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 6 nautical miles (11 km) west of Hartland Point (51°03′N 4°37′W﻿ / ﻿51.050°N 4.617°W﻿ / 51.050; -4.617) by SM UC-65 ( Imperial German Navy). |

## 17 February

List of shipwrecks: 17 February 1917 :
| Ship | State | Description |
| Ala | Italy | World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Strait of Sicily by SM U-39 ( Imperial German Navy). |
| Athos | France | World War I: The troopship was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 200 nautical miles (370 km) south east of Malta by SM U-65 ( Imperial German Navy) with the loss of 754 lives. |
| Bayonne | France | World War I: The full-rigged ship was scuttled in the English Channel 25 nautical miles (46 km) off Start Point, Devon, United Kingdom by SM U-84 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. |
| Cabo | Norway | World War I: The cargo ship was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean 20 nautical miles (37 km) south west of Ar Men, Finistère, France (48°00′N 5°09′W﻿ / ﻿48.000°N 5.150°W﻿ / 48.000; -5.150) by SM UC-21 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. |
| Dalbeattie | Norway | World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 40 nautical miles (74 km) south south west of the Fastnet Rock by SM U-60 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. |
| Driebergen | Netherlands | World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 90 nautical miles (170 km) west of Ouessant, Finistère (48°19′N 7°01′W﻿ / ﻿48.317°N 7.017°W﻿ / 48.317; -7.017) by SM UC-66 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. |
| Emilia I | Portugal | World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of Portugal by SM U-21 ( Imperial German Navy). |
| Excel | United Kingdom | World War I: The trawler was shelled and sunk in the North Sea 53 nautical miles (98 km) north east of the mouth of the River Tyne by SM UB-21 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. |
| HMS Farnborough | Royal Navy | World War I: The Q-ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean south of Ireland (51°34′N 11°23′W﻿ / ﻿51.567°N 11.383°W﻿ / 51.567; -11.383) by SM U-83 ( Imperial German Navy). She was subsequently taken in tow and beached at Berehaven, County Cork. Later repaired and returned to service. |
| Friedrich Kahl | Imperial German Navy | World War I: The Augustenburg-class Vorpostenboot was sunk by mines south west of Fanø. |
| HMT Hawk | Royal Navy | World War I: The naval trawler was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 140 nautical miles (260 km) east by south of Malta (34°05′N 16°18′E﻿ / ﻿34.083°N 16.300°E﻿ / 34.083; 16.300) by SM U-64 ( Imperial German Navy) with the loss of seven crew. |
| Iolo | United Kingdom | World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 40 nautical miles (74 km) south by west of the Fastnet Rock (50°43′N 9°30′W﻿ / ﻿50.717°N 9.500°W﻿ / 50.717; -9.500) by SM U-60 ( Imperial German Navy) with the loss of two crew. Four survivors were taken as prisoners of war. |
| Lima | Portugal | World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of Portugal by SM U-21 ( Imperial German Navy). |
| Okement | United Kingdom | World War I: The collier was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 140 nautical miles (260 km) south east by south of Malta (34°05′N 16°18′E﻿ / ﻿34.083°N 16.300°E﻿ / 34.083; 16.300) by SM U-64 ( Imperial German Navy) with the loss of eleven crew. |
| Ootmarsum | Netherlands | World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 65 nautical miles (120 km) west of Ouessant (48°40′N 6°45′W﻿ / ﻿48.667°N 6.750°W﻿ / 48.667; -6.750) by SM UC-66 ( Imperial German Navy). |
| Pierre Hubert | Italy | World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 15 nautical miles (28 km) north of Ibiza, Spain by SM U-35 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. |
| Romsdalen | United Kingdom | World War I: The collier was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel 10 nautical miles (19 km) south west of Portland Bill, Dorset (50°22′N 2°35′W﻿ / ﻿50.367°N 2.583°W﻿ / 50.367; -2.583) by SM U-84 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. |
| Sea Products Co. No. 2 | United States | The barge went ashore in a gale on the coast of California, a total loss. |
| Sea Products Co. No. 4 | United States | The barge went ashore in a gale on the coast of California, a total loss. |
| Silene | France | World War I: The schooner was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean 50 nautical miles (93 km) north of Ouessant by SM UC-21 ( Imperial German Navy). |
| Tobyhanna | United States | The schooner barge foundered off Delaware in a gale, a total loss. The crew were rescued by Annetta (flag unknown) before sinking. |
| Trompenburg | Netherlands | World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 65 nautical miles (120 km) west of Ouessant (48°40′N 6°45′W﻿ / ﻿48.667°N 6.750°W﻿ / 48.667; -6.750) by SM UC-66 ( Imperial German Navy). |
| SM U-83 | Imperial German Navy | World War I: The Type U 81 submarine was attacked and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south west of Ireland by the Q-ship HMS Farnborough ( Royal Navy). Thirty-five of her 37 crew were killed. |
| Worcestershire | United Kingdom | World War I: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the Indian Ocean 10 nautical miles (19 km) south west of Colombo, Ceylon with the loss of two of her crew. |

## 18 February

List of shipwrecks: 18 February 1917 :
| Ship | State | Description |
| Berrima | United Kingdom | World War I: The passenger ship either struck a mine placed by SM U-84 ( Imperial German Navy) or was torpedoed and damaged in the English Channel 50 nautical miles (93 km) west of Portland Bill, Dorset with the loss of four lives. Her crew were rescued by the destroyer HMS Forester ( Royal Navy). Berrima was towed to Portland where she was repaired and returned to service. |
| HMT Clifton | Royal Navy | World War I: The naval trawler struck a mine placed by UC 33 ( Imperial German Navy) and sank in the Irish Sea off the Daunts Rock Lightship ( United Kingdom) with the loss of thirteen of her crew. |
| Giuseppe | Italy | World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 5 nautical miles (9.3 km) south of Tarragona, Spain by SM U-35 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. |
| Guido T | Italy | World War I: The sailing vessel was scuttled in the Mediterranean Sea 15 nautical miles (28 km) south south east of Tarragona by SM U-35 ( Imperial German Navy). |
| Jean Pierre | France | World War I: The three-masted schooner was scuttled in the Bay of Biscay 95 nautical miles (176 km) west of Pointe de la Coubre, Charente-Maritime (45°48′N 3°05′W﻿ / ﻿45.800°N 3.083°W﻿ / 45.800; -3.083) by SM U-50 ( Imperial German Navy). |
| Juno | Norway | World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the English Channel 15 nautical miles (28 km) south south west of Start Point, Devon, United Kingdom (49°59′N 3°41′W﻿ / ﻿49.983°N 3.683°W﻿ / 49.983; -3.683) by SM U-84 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. |
| Netherton | United Kingdom | World War I: The barquentine was scuttled in the English Channel 16 nautical miles (30 km) south of Anvil Point, Dorset by SM UC-18 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. |
| Skogland | Sweden | World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 6 nautical miles (11 km) south of Tarragona by SM U-35 ( Imperial German Navy). |
| Thorgny | Norway | World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the English Channel 15 nautical miles (28 km) south west of Start Point, Devon (49°57′N 3°53′W﻿ / ﻿49.950°N 3.883°W﻿ / 49.950; -3.883) by SM UC-17 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. |
| Triumph | United Kingdom | World War I: The ketch was shelled and sunk in the English Channel 45 nautical miles (83 km) north north west of the Roches-Douvres Lighthouse, Côtes-du-Nord, France by SM UC-21 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. |
| Valdes | United Kingdom | World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel 7 nautical miles (13 km) south of Portland Bill by SM U-84 ( Imperial German Navy) with the loss of eleven of her crew. |

## 19 February

List of shipwrecks: 19 February 1917 :
| Ship | State | Description |
| Alice | France | World War I: The fishing vessel was sunk in the English Channel north west of Fécamp, Seine-Inférieure (49°49′N 0°18′E﻿ / ﻿49.817°N 0.300°E﻿ / 49.817; 0.300) by SM UC-65 ( Imperial German Navy). |
| Brigade | United Kingdom | World War I: The coaster was shelled and sunk in the English Channel 12 nautical miles (22 km) north west of Cayeux-sur-Mer, Somme, France (50°17′N 1°10′E﻿ / ﻿50.283°N 1.167°E﻿ / 50.283; 1.167) by SM UC-65 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. |
| Centurion | United Kingdom | World War I: The full-rigged ship was scuttled in the English Channel 15 nautical miles (28 km) south east of The Lizard, Cornwall by SM UC-17 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. |
| Corso | United Kingdom | World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 110 nautical miles (200 km) south by west of Malta (35°09′N 14°28′E﻿ / ﻿35.150°N 14.467°E﻿ / 35.150; 14.467) by SM U-64 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived, but four survivors were taken as prisoners of war. |
| Halcyon | United Kingdom | World War I: The trawler struck a mine placed by SM U-71 ( Imperial German Navy) and sank in the Atlantic Ocean off the Butt of Lewis, Outer Hebrides with the loss of ten crew. |
| Headley | United Kingdom | World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 35 nautical miles (65 km) south south west of the Bishop Rock, Isles of Scilly by SM U-67 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. |
| Justine Marie | Belgium | World War I: The fishing vessel was sunk in the English Channel off Dieppe, Seine-Inférieure by SM UC-65 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. |
| HMS Lady Olive | Royal Navy | World War I: The Q-ship was sunk in the English Channel west of Jersey, Channel Islands, by SM UC-18 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew were rescued by Dunois ( French Navy). |
| HMT Picton Castle | Royal Navy | World War I: The naval trawler struck a mine placed by SM UC-17 ( Imperial German Navy) and sank in the English Channel 3 nautical miles (5.6 km) south of Dartmouth, Devon with the loss of twelve of her crew. |
| Pinmore | United Kingdom | World War I: The sailing vessel was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean 540 nautical miles (1,000 km) north west of the St Paul Rocks, Brazil by SMS Seeadler ( Imperial German Navy). |
| Quinto | Italy | World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Tyrrhenian Sea south of Rome by SM UC-38 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. |
| Rutenfjell | Norway | World War I: The cargo ship struck a mine placed by SM UC-21 ( Imperial German Navy) and sank in the Bay of Biscay 5 nautical miles (9.3 km) north east of Kerdonis, Belle Île, Morbihan, France (47°20′N 3°01′W﻿ / ﻿47.333°N 3.017°W﻿ / 47.333; -3.017) with the loss of a crew member. |
| Saint Louis de Gonzague | France | World War I: The fishing vessel was sunk in the English Channel 10 nautical miles (19 km) west of Étaples, Pas-de-Calais by SM UC-65 ( Imperial German Navy). |
| Sigrid | Russia | World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the North Sea 30 nautical miles (56 km) north east of Unst, Shetland Islands, United Kingdom (60°50′N 0°10′E﻿ / ﻿60.833°N 0.167°E﻿ / 60.833; 0.167) by SM U-49 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. |
| Skrim | Norway | World War I: The coaster was sunk in the English Channel 20 nautical miles (37 km) north north west of Le Tréport, Seine-Inférieure by SM UC-65 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. |
| SM UC-18 | Imperial German Navy | World War I: The Type UC II submarine was sunk in the English Channel west of Jersey (49°15′N 2°34′W﻿ / ﻿49.250°N 2.567°W﻿ / 49.250; -2.567) by the Q ship HMS Lady Olive ( Royal Navy) with the loss of all 28 crew. |
| Violette | France | World War I: The boat was sunk in the English Channel 10 nautical miles (19 km) west of Étaples by SM UC-65 ( Imperial German Navy). |

## 20 February

List of shipwrecks: 20 February 1917 :
| Ship | State | Description |
| Cacique | France | World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 250 nautical miles (460 km) west of the Île d'Yeu, Vendée (46°41′N 8°21′W﻿ / ﻿46.683°N 8.350°W﻿ / 46.683; -8.350) by SM U-21 ( Imperial German Navy) with the loss of 21 crew. |
| Doravore | Norway | World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Tyrrhenian Sea south of Elba, Italy (42°11′N 11°22′E﻿ / ﻿42.183°N 11.367°E﻿ / 42.183; 11.367) by SM UC-38 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. |
| Falls of Afton | Norway | World War I: The barque was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean 8 nautical miles (15 km) south west of the Wolf Rock, Cornwall, United Kingdom (49°50′N 5°55′W﻿ / ﻿49.833°N 5.917°W﻿ / 49.833; -5.917) by SM UC-17 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived, one of them was taken aboard SM UC-17 at his request. |
| Rosalie | United Kingdom | World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 8 nautical miles (15 km) east of Djidjelli, Algeria (37°01′N 5°54′E﻿ / ﻿37.017°N 5.900°E﻿ / 37.017; 5.900) by SM U-39 ( Imperial German Navy) with the loss of 21 crew. |
| Sankaty | United States | The ferry went ashore on Wilburs Point at Sconticut Neck near New Bedford, Massachusetts. Refloated, repaired and returned to service. |

## 21 February

List of shipwrecks: 21 February 1917 :
| Ship | State | Description |
| Alice | Norway | World War I: The coaster was sunk in the English Channel 2 nautical miles (3.7 km) north of Cap d'Antifer, Seine-Inférieure, France (49°49′N 0°18′E﻿ / ﻿49.817°N 0.300°E﻿ / 49.817; 0.300) by SM UB-40 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. |
| Dukat | Norway | World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 7 nautical miles (13 km) south south east of Ballycotton, County Cork, United Kingdom by SM U-84 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. |
| Energy | United Kingdom | World War I: The fishing smack was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 11 nautical miles (20 km) south south east of the Eddystone Lighthouse (49°57′N 4°40′W﻿ / ﻿49.950°N 4.667°W﻿ / 49.950; -4.667) by SM UC-66 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. |
| K.L.M. | United Kingdom | World War I: The fishing smack was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 8 nautical miles (15 km) north west by west of the Eddystone Lighthouse by SM UC-66 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. |
| Manningham | Sweden | World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the English Channel 25 nautical miles (46 km) north of Ouessant, Finistère, France by SM UC-17 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. |
| HMS Mendi | Royal Navy | The troopship was rammed and sunk in the English Channel off St Catherine's Point, Isle of Wight by Darro ( United Kingdom). A total of 646 passengers and crew were killed. Survivors were rescued by HMS Brisk ( Royal Navy). |
| Monarch | United Kingdom | World War I: The fishing smack was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 14 nautical miles (26 km) south east by south of the Eddystone Lighthouse by SM UC-66 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. |
| Perseus | United Kingdom | World War I: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the Indian Ocean 11 nautical miles (20 km) west of Colombo, Ceylon with the loss of three of her crew. |
| HMS Princess Alberta | Royal Navy | World War I: The fleet messenger struck a mine placed by SM UC-23 ( Imperial German Navy) and sank in Mudros Bay (39°47′N 25°06′E﻿ / ﻿39.783°N 25.100°E﻿ / 39.783; 25.100) with the loss of 33 lives |
| Tecwyn | United Kingdom | World War I: The auxiliary schooner was shelled and sunk in the English Channel 20 nautical miles (37 km) south of Portland Bill, Dorset by SM U-60 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. |
| Wathfield | United Kingdom | World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 15 nautical miles (28 km) north of Cape Carbon, Algeria (37°00′N 4°56′E﻿ / ﻿37.000°N 4.933°E﻿ / 37.000; 4.933) by SM U-39 ( Imperial German Navy) with the loss of eighteen crew. |

## 22 February

List of shipwrecks: 22 February 1917 :
| Ship | State | Description |
| Adelina | Italy | World War I: The barque was shelled and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea east of Solenzara, Corsica, France (41°46′N 9°37′E﻿ / ﻿41.767°N 9.617°E﻿ / 41.767; 9.617) by SM UC-38 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. |
| Ajax | Norway | World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the English Channel 30 nautical miles (56 km) north of Ouessant, Finistère, France by SM UC-17 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. |
| Ape | Italy | World War I: The sailing vessel was shelled and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea east of Solenzara (41°50′N 9°37′E﻿ / ﻿41.833°N 9.617°E﻿ / 41.833; 9.617) by SM UC-38 ( Imperial German Navy). |
| Bandoeng | Netherlands | World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 30 nautical miles (56 km) north west of the Bishop Rock, Isles of Scilly, United Kingdom by SM U-21 ( Imperial German Navy). |
| Blenheim | Norway | World War I: The barque was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 30 nautical miles (56 km) south south west of the Fastnet Rock by SM U-50 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. |
| Catherine Horan | United States | The barge ran aground near Hog Island, Massachusetts. Refloated and returned to service. |
| Eemland | Netherlands | World War I: The cargo ship was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean 30 nautical miles (56 km) north west of the Bishop's Rock (49°41′N 7°35′W﻿ / ﻿49.683°N 7.583°W﻿ / 49.683; -7.583) by SM U-21 ( Imperial German Navy). |
| Frolic | United Kingdom | World War I: The trawler was shelled and sunk in the North Sea 90 nautical miles (170 km) east by south of Aberdeen by SM UC-42 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. |
| Gaasterland | Netherlands | World War I: The cargo ship was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean 30 nautical miles (56 km) north west of the Bishop's Rock (50°10′N 7°05′W﻿ / ﻿50.167°N 7.083°W﻿ / 50.167; -7.083) by SM U-21 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. |
| Giovanni P. | Italy | World War I: The sailing vessel was shelled and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea east of Solenzara by SM UC-38 ( Imperial German Navy). |
| Invercauld | United Kingdom | World War I: The barque was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 22 nautical miles (41 km) south east of Mine Head, County Cork by SM U-84 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. |
| Jacatra | Netherlands | World War I: The cargo ship was captured, torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 30 nautical miles (56 km) west of the Bishop's Rock (49°52′N 7°00′W﻿ / ﻿49.867°N 7.000°W﻿ / 49.867; -7.000) by SM U-21 ( Imperial German Navy). |
| John Miles | United Kingdom | The coaster was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea 11 nautical miles (20 km) south east of Hartlepool, County Durham (54°38′10″N 0°54′00″W﻿ / ﻿54.63611°N 0.90000°W﻿ / 54.63611; -0.90000) by SM UB-21 ( Imperial German Navy) with the loss of ten crew. |
| Lord Collingwood | United Kingdom | World War I: The trawler was sunk in the North Sea 85 nautical miles (157 km) east by south of Aberdeen by SM UC-42 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. |
| Mary Horan | United States | The barge ran aground near Hog Island, Massachusetts. |
| Michielino | Italy | World War I: The sailing vessel struck a mine placed by SM UC-38 ( Imperial German Navy) and sank in the Tyrrhenian Sea. |
| Noorderdijk | Netherlands | World War I: The cargo ship was captured, torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 30 nautical miles (56 km) north west of the Bishop's Rock by SM U-21 ( Imperial German Navy). |
| Normanna | Norway | World War I: The cargo ship was scuttled in the English Channel by SM U-21 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. |
| Nostra Signora del Porto Salvo | United Kingdom | World War I: The brigantine was scuttled in the Mediterranean Sea 35 nautical miles (65 km) west of Marettimo, Italy by SM UC-35 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. |
| Saint Sauveur | France | World War I: The schooner was sunk in the English Channel 30 nautical miles (56 km) north of Ouessant by SM UC-17 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. |
| San Michele | Italy | World War I: The barque was shelled and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea east of Solenzara (41°40′N 9°40′E﻿ / ﻿41.667°N 9.667°E﻿ / 41.667; 9.667) by SM UC-38 ( Imperial German Navy). |
| Ville de Bougie | France | World War I: The coaster was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off the coast of Algeria (36°55′N 4°40′E﻿ / ﻿36.917°N 4.667°E﻿ / 36.917; 4.667) by SM U-39 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. |
| Vincenzino | Italy | World War I: The sailing vessel struck a mine placed by SM UC-38 ( Imperial German Navy) and sank in the Tyrrhenian Sea. |
| Willis Ct. Townes | United States | The barge ran aground near Hog Island, Massachusetts. Refloated and returned to service. |
| Zaandijk | Netherlands | World War I: The cargo ship was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean 30 nautical miles (56 km) north west of the Bishop's Rock (49°52′N 7°00′W﻿ / ﻿49.867°N 7.000°W﻿ / 49.867; -7.000) by SM U-21 ( Imperial German Navy). |

## 23 February

List of shipwrecks: 23 February 1917 :
| Ship | State | Description |
| Belgier | United Kingdom | World War I: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Bay of Biscay 30 nautical miles (56 km) west of Belle Île, Morbihan, France (47°32′N 3°58′W﻿ / ﻿47.533°N 3.967°W﻿ / 47.533; -3.967) by SM UC-17 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. |
| Capitol City | United States | The barge sprung a leak and sank one-eighth-mile (0.20 km) south south west of the Brenton Reef Lightship in Block Island Sound, a total loss. Both crewmen died. |
| Grenadier | 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 6 nautical miles (11 km) east north east of the Shipwash Lightship ( United Kingdom) (52°06′N 1°42′E﻿ / ﻿52.100°N 1.700°E﻿ / 52.100; 1.700) with the loss of eight of her crew. |
| Iser | United Kingdom | World War I: The collier was torpedoed and sunk in the Bay of Biscay 14 nautical miles (26 km) north west of Belle Île (47°28′N 3°35′W﻿ / ﻿47.467°N 3.583°W﻿ / 47.467; -3.583) by SM UC-17 ( Imperial German Navy) with the loss of a crew member. |
| Katherine | United Kingdom | World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 200 nautical miles (370 km) north east of the St Paul Rocks, Brazil by SMS Möwe ( Imperial German Navy); Her crew were taken as prisoners of war. |
| Longhirst | United Kingdom | World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 20 nautical miles (37 km) east of Cape Bon, Tunisia (37°08′N 11°25′E﻿ / ﻿37.133°N 11.417°E﻿ / 37.133; 11.417) by SM U-35 ( Imperial German Navy) with the loss of two crew. |
| Nyland | Norway | World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Bay of Biscay 12 to 13 nautical miles (22 to 24 km) off Groix, Morbihan (47°31′N 3°42′W﻿ / ﻿47.517°N 3.700°W﻿ / 47.517; -3.700) by SM UC-17 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. |
| Trojan Prince | United Kingdom | World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 5 nautical miles (9.3 km) north of Cape Churchell, Algeria by SM U-39 ( Imperial German Navy) with the loss of two crew. |
| SM UC-32 | Imperial German Navy | World War I: The Type UC II submarine was sunk by a mine she was laying off the Roker Pier Lighthouse, County Durham, United Kingdom (54°54′31″N 1°19′19″W﻿ / ﻿54.90861°N 1.32194°W﻿ / 54.90861; -1.32194) with the loss of all nineteen of her 22 crew. |

## 24 February

List of shipwrecks: 24 February 1917 :
| Ship | State | Description |
| Albina | Italy | World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea east of Siniscola, Sardinia (40°39′N 9°58′E﻿ / ﻿40.650°N 9.967°E﻿ / 40.650; 9.967) by SM UC-38 ( Imperial German Navy). |
| Beneficent | United Kingdom | World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the North Sea 5 nautical miles (9.3 km) east north east of Hartlepool, County Durham (54°44′N 1°04′W﻿ / ﻿54.733°N 1.067°W﻿ / 54.733; -1.067) by SM UC-30 ( Imperial German Navy) with the loss of three of her crew. |
| Dorothy | United Kingdom | World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 25 nautical miles (46 km) south east by south of Pantelleria, Italy (ERROR - not: (42°39′N 4°08′E﻿ / ﻿42.650°N 4.133°E﻿ / 42.650; 4.133) by SM U-35 ( Imperial German Navy) with the loss of six crew. |
| Falcon | United Kingdom | World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 150 nautical miles (280 km) west north west of the Fastnet Rock (52°40′N 14°45′W﻿ / ﻿52.667°N 14.750°W﻿ / 52.667; -14.750) by SM U-50 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. |
| Miaoulis | Greece | World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 130 nautical miles (240 km) off Benghazi, Libya by SM UB-43 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. |
| Prikonisos | Greece | World War I: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 30 nautical miles (56 km) south east of Pantelleria (36°30′N 12°50′E﻿ / ﻿36.500°N 12.833°E﻿ / 36.500; 12.833) by SM U-35 ( Imperial German Navy) with the loss of four crew. |
| Salamis | Greece | World War I: the coaster was scuttled in the Bay of Biscay 10 nautical miles (19 km) south by east of the Glénan Islands, Finistère, France (47°33′N 3°54′W﻿ / ﻿47.550°N 3.900°W﻿ / 47.550; -3.900) by SM UC-17 ( Imperial German Navy). |
| Venere | Italy | World War I: The schooner was shelled and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 2 nautical miles (3.7 km) south of San Pietro Island by SM U-65 ( Imperial German Navy). |
| HMY Verona | Royal Navy | World War I: The naval yacht struck a mine placed by SM UC-33 ( Imperial German Navy) and sank in the North Sea off Portmahomack, Ross-shire (57°52′N 3°39′W﻿ / ﻿57.867°N 3.650°W﻿ / 57.867; -3.650) with the loss of 23 of her crew. |

## 25 February

List of shipwrecks: 25 February 1917 :
| Ship | State | Description |
| Aries | United Kingdom | World War I: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 190 nautical miles (350 km) north west by west of the Fastnet Rock by SM U-50 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived, but her captain was taken as a prisoner of war. |
| Huntsman | United Kingdom | World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 180 nautical miles (330 km) north west by west of the Fastnet Rock (52°04′N 12°02′W﻿ / ﻿52.067°N 12.033°W﻿ / 52.067; -12.033) by SM U-50 ( Imperial German Navy) with the loss of two crew. |
| Kleber | France | World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off Ouessant, Finistère by SM UC-17 ( Imperial German Navy). |
| Laconia | United Kingdom | World War I: The troopship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 160 nautical miles (300 km) north west by west of the Fastnet Rock (52°00′N 13°40′W﻿ / ﻿52.000°N 13.667°W﻿ / 52.000; -13.667) by SM U-50 ( Imperial German Navy) with the loss of twelve lives. |
| Maria Adriana | Netherlands | World War I: The sailing vessel was scuttled in the English Channel off Cap Barfleur, Seine-Inférieure, France by SM UB-40 ( Imperial German Navy). |
| Saint Joseph | France | World War I: The fishing vessel was scuttled in the English Channel 6 nautical miles (11 km) west of Berck, Pas-de-Calais by SM UC-65 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. |
| Vigda | Norway | World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the English Channel 5 nautical miles (9.3 km) south of the Owers Lightship ( United Kingdom) by SM UC-65 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. |

## 26 February

List of shipwrecks: 26 February 1917 :
| Ship | State | Description |
| Afreida Woermann | Germany | The cargo ship foundered in the Kattegat north of Höganäs, Skåne County, Sweden. |
| Alberdina | Netherlands | World War I: The sailing vessel was scuttled in the English Channel 35 nautical miles (65 km) north east of Alderney, Channel Islands by SM UC-65 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. |
| Algiers | United Kingdom | World War I: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the English Channel 3 nautical miles (5.6 km) south of the Owers Lightship (50°35′N 0°40′W﻿ / ﻿50.583°N 0.667°W﻿ / 50.583; -0.667) by SM UC-65 ( Imperial German Navy) with the loss of eight of her crew. |
| British Yeoman | United Kingdom | World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 230 nautical miles (430 km) north north west of the St Paul Rocks, Brazil by SMS Seeadler ( Imperial German Navy). |
| Burnby | United Kingdom | World War I: The collier was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 20 nautical miles (37 km) north of Cape Falcon, Algeria (36°00′N 0°42′W﻿ / ﻿36.000°N 0.700°W﻿ / 36.000; -0.700) by SM U-39 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived, but her captain was taken as a prisoner of war. |
| Clan Farquhar | United Kingdom | World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 80 nautical miles (150 km) east of Benghazi, Libya (33°30′N 20°05′E﻿ / ﻿33.500°N 20.083°E﻿ / 33.500; 20.083) by SM UB-43 ( Imperial German Navy) with the loss of 49 of her crew. One survivor was taken as a prisoner of war. |
| Dido | United Kingdom | World War I: The cargo ship struck a mine placed by SM UC-7 ( Imperial German Navy) and sank in the North Sea 4 nautical miles (7.4 km) north north east of the Spurn Lightship ( United Kingdom) (53°07′N 0°15′E﻿ / ﻿53.117°N 0.250°E﻿ / 53.117; 0.250) with the loss of 28 of her crew. |
| Dogan | Ottoman Navy | The auxiliary river gunboat was lost on this date. |
| Hannah Crossdell | United Kingdom | World War I: The schooner struck a mine placed by SM UC-65 ( Imperial German Navy) and sank in the Irish Sea 1 nautical mile (1.9 km) south of Skokholm, Pembrokeshire with the loss of four of her crew. |
| Lamentin | France | World War I: The barque was shelled and sunk in the English Channel 30 nautical miles (56 km) west south west of Guernsey, Channel Islands (49°40′N 3°25′W﻿ / ﻿49.667°N 3.417°W﻿ / 49.667; -3.417) by SM UC-17 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. |
| Sea Gull | United Kingdom | World War I: The coaster struck a mine placed by SM UC-16 ( Imperial German Navy) and sank in the English Channel 4 nautical miles (7.4 km) off Folkestone, Kent with the loss of two of her crew. |
| HMT St Germain | Royal Navy | World War I: The naval trawler struck a mine placed by SM UC-16 ( Imperial German Navy) and was damaged in the English Channel off Folkestone (51°01′40″N 1°14′40″E﻿ / ﻿51.02778°N 1.24444°E﻿ / 51.02778; 1.24444). One man died. She was beached by was later refloated, repaired and returned to service. |
| Tammerfos | Russia | World War I: The coaster was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel off Barfleur, Seine-Inférieure, France by SM UB-40 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. |
| Victoria | Greece | World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Algiers, Algeria by SM UC-37 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. |

## 27 February

List of shipwrecks: 27 February 1917 :
| Ship | State | Description |
| Brodmore | United Kingdom | World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea (33°50′N 21°02′E﻿ / ﻿33.833°N 21.033°E﻿ / 33.833; 21.033) by SM UB-43 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived, but one of them was taken as a prisoner of war. |
| Brunette | France | World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the English Channel off The Needles, Isle of Wight, United Kingdom by SM UC-65 ( Imperial German Navy). |
| Elena M. | Italy | World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea north west of Palermo, Sicily by SM UC-38 ( Imperial German Navy). |
| HMT Evadne | Royal Navy | World War I: The naval trawler struck a mine placed by SM UC-65 ( Imperial German Navy) and sank in the English Channel 8 nautical miles (15 km) south of the Owers Lightship ( United Kingdom) (50°33′N 0°39′W﻿ / ﻿50.550°N 0.650°W﻿ / 50.550; -0.650) with the loss of twelve of her crew. |
| Galgorm Castle | United Kingdom | World War I: The barque was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 90 nautical miles (170 km) west of the Fastnet Rock by SM U-49 ( Imperial German Navy) with the loss of eleven crew. |
| Kio Ora | United Kingdom | The steamer stranded off Castle Island, British West Indies. Later refloated by the wrecking steamer Relief (flag unknown). |
| La Rochefoucauld | France | World War I: The barque was captured and sunk by SMS Seeadler ( Imperial German Navy) north west of St Paul Rocks, in the South Atlantic. |
| Luigino B. | Italy | World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean north west of Tearaght Island, County Kerry, United Kingdom by SM U-49 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. |
| Marie Madeleine | France | World War I: The sailing vessel was shelled and sunk in the English Channel 10 nautical miles (19 km) north of Ver-sur-Mer, Calvados (49°30′N 0°40′W﻿ / ﻿49.500°N 0.667°W﻿ / 49.500; -0.667) by SM UC-43 ( Imperial German Navy). |
| Mecklenburg | Netherlands | World War I: The passenger ship struck a mine placed by SM UC-7 ( Imperial German Navy) and sank in the North Sea off the Galloper Lightship ( United Kingdom). |
| Niederwald | Imperial German Navy | World War I: Badly damaged by a mine off Terschelling in the West Frisian Islands off the coast of the Netherlands on 23 February and abandoned, the minesweeper foundered in the North Sea during a storm. |
| S. Ciro Palmerino | Italy | World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea north west of Palermo by SM UC-38 ( Imperial German Navy). |
| Tritonia | United Kingdom | World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean north west of Tearaght Island (52°13′N 11°26′W﻿ / ﻿52.217°N 11.433°W﻿ / 52.217; -11.433) by SM U-49 ( Imperial German Navy) with the loss of two crew. |

## 28 February

List of shipwrecks: 28 February 1917 :
| Ship | State | Description |
| Cassini | French Navy | World War I: The converted minelayer struck a mine placed by SM UC-35 ( Imperial German Navy) and sank in the Strait of Bonifacio with the loss of 88 of her crew. |
| Elisabetta Concettina | Italy | World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 35 nautical miles (65 km) north of Linosa by SM UC-35 ( Imperial German Navy). |
| Emancipato | Italy | World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea east of Corsica, France by SM U-65 ( Imperial German Navy). |
| Giustina Madre | Italy | World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 35 nautical miles (65 km) north of Linosa by SM UC-35 ( Imperial German Navy). |
| Harriet Williams | UKGBI | World War I: The schooner was scuttled in the English Channel 15 nautical miles (28 km) north north east of Cap d'Antifer, Manche, France by SM UB-18 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. |
| Immaculée Conception | France | World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the English Channel 15 nautical miles (28 km) south south west of Dungeness, Kent, United Kingdom by SM UB-40 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. |
| Marie Joseph | France | World War I: The schooner was scuttled in the English Channel 1 nautical mile (1.9 km) off Étretat, Seine-Inférieure (49°44′N 0°11′E﻿ / ﻿49.733°N 0.183°E﻿ / 49.733; 0.183) by SM UC-65 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. |
| Shinsei Maru | Japan | World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 80 nautical miles (150 km) north of Benghazi, Libya by SM UB-43 ( Imperial German Navy). |
| Sjøstad | Norway | World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the English Channel 10 nautical miles (19 km) north west of Cap la Heve, Seine-Inférieure by SM UC-65 ( Imperial German Navy) with the loss of nine of her crew. |

## Unknown date

List of shipwrecks: unknown February 1917 :
| Ship | State | Description |
| Usona | United Kingdom | The steamer was sunk by a submarine sometime after 2 February. |