# List of shipwrecks in August 1916

The list of shipwrecks in August 1916 includes ships sunk, foundered, grounded, or otherwise lost during August 1916.

## 1 August

List of shipwrecks: 1 August 1916 :
| Ship | State | Description |
| Aaro | United Kingdom | World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea 25 nautical miles (46 km) south west of Stavanger, Rogaland, Norway by SM U-20 ( Imperial German Navy). Three of her crew were killed, survivors were taken as prisoners of war. |
| Braconash | United Kingdom | World War I: The fishing vessel was scuttled in the North Sea 36 nautical miles (67 km) south east by east of the mouth of the River Tyne by SM UB-39 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. |
| SMS G94 | Imperial German Navy | World War I: The V25-class destroyer struck a mine and sank in the North Sea with the loss of thirteen of her crew. |
| Heighington | United Kingdom | World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 40 nautical miles (74 km) north east of Cape Serrat, Tunisia by SM U-35 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. |
| Helvetia | United Kingdom | World War I: The trawler was scuttled in the North Sea 5 nautical miles (9.3 km) east of Seaham, County Durham by SM UB-39 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. |
| Hero | United States | The 14-gross register ton, 39.5-foot (12.0 m) fishing vessel was wrecked on Knik Arm Shoal (61°12′N 150°13′W﻿ / ﻿61.200°N 150.217°W﻿ / 61.200; -150.217﻿ (Knik Arm Shoal)) near Anchorage, Territory of Alaska. Her crew of two survived. |
| King James | United Kingdom | World War I: The fishing vessel was sunk in the North Sea 8 nautical miles (15 km) east of Seaham by SM UB-39 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. |
| Pehr Brahe | Finland | World War I: The coaster was sunk in the Baltic Sea 15 nautical miles (28 km) off Rauma by SM UB-36 ( Imperial German Navy). |
| Rhodesia | United Kingdom | World War I: The trawler was scuttled in the North Sea 4 nautical miles (7.4 km) east north east of the mouth of the River Tyne by SM UB-39 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. |
| Tatiana | United Kingdom | World War I: The trawler was sunk in the North Sea off the mouth of the River Tyne by SM UB-39 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. |

## 2 August

List of shipwrecks: 2 August 1916 :
| Ship | State | Description |
| Bror Oskar | Sweden | World War I: The coaster was sunk in the Baltic Sea 15 nautical miles (28 km) off Rauma, Finland by SM UB-20 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. |
| Commerce | Sweden | World War I: The coaster was sunk in the Baltic Sea off Hudiksvall, Gävleborg County (61°50′N 18°02′E﻿ / ﻿61.833°N 18.033°E﻿ / 61.833; 18.033) by SM UB-20 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. |
| Eugenia | Italy | World War I: The barque was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 35 nautical miles (65 km) off the Isola de Vecca (38°40′N 7°45′E﻿ / ﻿38.667°N 7.750°E﻿ / 38.667; 7.750) by SM U-35 ( Imperial German Navy). |
| G. C. Gradwell | United Kingdom | World War I: The schooner was shelled and sunk in the English Channel 20 nautical miles (37 km) west north west of Cap d'Antifer, Seine-Inférieure, France by SM UB-18 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. |
| Kohina Maru | Japan | World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Alexandria, Egypt by SM UB-46 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. |
| Leonardo da Vinci | Regia Marina | The Conte di Cavour-class battleship capsized at Taranto with the loss of 249 of her 1,000 crew. She was refloated on 17 September 1919 but was not repaired and was scrapped in 1923. |
| Margaret Sutton | United Kingdom | World War I: The brigantine was scuttled in the English Channel 35 nautical miles (65 km) south south east of St. Catherine's Point, Isle of Wight by SM UB-18 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. |
| Neptune | Italy | World War I: The brigantine was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 25 nautical miles (46 km) off Cap Sandolo, Algeria (39°00′N 7°30′E﻿ / ﻿39.000°N 7.500°E﻿ / 39.000; 7.500) by SM U-35 ( Imperial German Navy). |
| Olympia | United Kingdom | World War I: The trawler was shelled and sunk in the North Sea 3 nautical miles (5.6 km) east of Coquet Island, Northumberland by SM UB-39 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. |
| S.D. | United Kingdom | World War I: The Thames barge was shelled and sunk in the English Channel 18 nautical miles (33 km) north west of Cap d'Antifer by SM UB-18 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. |
| Smiling Morn | United Kingdom | World War I: The fishing vessel was scuttled in the North Sea east of Coquet Island by SM UB-39 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. |
| Twiddler | United Kingdom | World War I: The drifter was scuttled in the North Sea east of Coquet Island by SM UB-39 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. |
| Vera | Sweden | World War I: The brigantine was sunk in the Baltic Sea off the Finngrundet Lightship ( Sweden) by SM UB-20 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. Germany later conceded that the sinking was unjust, and paid compensation. |
| Vermland | Sweden | World War I: The coaster was sunk in the Baltic Sea off the Finngrundet Lightship ( Sweden) by SM UB-20 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. |
| Zeeland | Netherlands | World War I: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the North Sea 7 nautical miles (13 km) east of Sunderland, County Durham (55°00′N 1°17′W﻿ / ﻿55.000°N 1.283°W﻿ / 55.000; -1.283) by SM UB-39 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. |
| Hudiksvall | Sweden | World War I: The coaster was sunk in the Baltic Sea 30 nautical miles (56 km) off Rauma, Finland by SM UB-36 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. |

## 3 August

List of shipwrecks: 3 August 1916 :
| Ship | State | Description |
| Badger | United Kingdom | World War I: The coaster was shelled and sunk in the English Channel 30 nautical miles (56 km) south west of St. Catherine's Point, Isle of Wight by SM UB-18 ( Imperial German Navy). |
| HMS Clacton | Royal Navy | World War I: The auxiliary minesweeper was torpedoed and sunk in the Aegean Sea (40°46′N 23°53′E﻿ / ﻿40.767°N 23.883°E﻿ / 40.767; 23.883) by SM U-73 ( Imperial German Navy) with the loss of five crew. |
| Fortuna | United Kingdom | World War I: The schooner was scuttled in the English Channel 15 nautical miles (28 km) south south west of Portland Bill, Dorset by SM UB-18 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. |
| Jacqueline | France | World War I: The schooner was sunk in the English Channel 14 nautical miles (26 km) north of Cap de la Hague, Manche (49°57′N 2°00′W﻿ / ﻿49.950°N 2.000°W﻿ / 49.950; -2.000) by SM UB-18 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. |
| Lucania | United Kingdom | World War I: The drifter was scuttled in the North Sea 4 nautical miles (7.4 km) east by south of Dunstanburgh, Northumberland by SM UB-39 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. |
| Merchant Prince | United Kingdom | World War I: The trawler was scuttled in the North Sea 9 nautical miles (17 km) east by south of Dunstanburgh by SM UB-39 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. |
| Nancy | United Kingdom | The schooner sank after Avance ( Sweden) collided with her in the North Sea off Great Yarmouth, Norfolk. |
| HMT Rooke | Royal Navy | The naval trawler was lost on this date. |
| Sphene | United Kingdom | World War I: The coaster was scuttled in the English Channel 26 nautical miles (48 km) south west of St. Catherine's Point (50°04′N 1°48′W﻿ / ﻿50.067°N 1.800°W﻿ / 50.067; -1.800) by SM UB-18 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. |
| Trawler Prince | United Kingdom | World War I: The trawler was scuttled in the North Sea 12 nautical miles (22 km) south east of the Longstone Lighthouse, Northumberland by SM UB-39 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. |
| Tricoupis | Greece | World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off the Île du Planier, Bouches-du-Rhône, France (42°08′N 5°21′E﻿ / ﻿42.133°N 5.350°E﻿ / 42.133; 5.350) by SM U-35 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. |
| Commerce | Sweden | World War I: The cargo ship, en route from Sundsvall to Leith was scuttled by a German U-boat off Hudiksvall in the northern Baltic Sea. Germany later paid compensation for the unjustly sinking of the ship. |

## 4 August

List of shipwrecks: 4 August 1916 :
| Ship | State | Description |
| Albert J. Stone | United States | The tug struck a rock in the Cape Cod Canal and sank near the mouth of the Seaconnet River. |
| Demaris | United Kingdom | World War I: The schooner was scuttled in the English Channel 20 nautical miles (37 km) north of Alderney, Channel Islands by SM UB-18 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. |
| Ermenilda | United Kingdom | World War I: The schooner was scuttled in the English Channel 24 nautical miles (44 km) south south west of Portland Bill, Dorset by SM UB-18 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. |
| Favonian | United Kingdom | World War I: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off the Île du Planier, Bouches-du-Rhône, France (42°57′N 5°07′E﻿ / ﻿42.950°N 5.117°E﻿ / 42.950; 5.117) by SM U-35 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. |
| Jägersborg | Denmark | World War I: The cargo ship was scuttled in the North Sea 12 nautical miles (22 km) north east of the Longstone Lighthouse, Northumberland, United Kingdom by SM UB-39 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. |
| Siena | Italy | World War I: The passenger ship was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off the Île du Planier (42°55′N 5°10′E﻿ / ﻿42.917°N 5.167°E﻿ / 42.917; 5.167) by SM U-35 ( Imperial German Navy). |
| Stamfordham | United Kingdom | World War I: The coaster was shelled and sunk in the North Sea 8 nautical miles (15 km) south of the Longstone Lighthouse by SM UB-39 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. |
| Teti | Italy | World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off the Île du Planier (43°10′N 4°25′E﻿ / ﻿43.167°N 4.417°E﻿ / 43.167; 4.417) by SM U-35 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. |
| Tottenham | United Kingdom | World War I: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 22 nautical miles (41 km) south west of the Île du Planier (42°55′N 5°15′E﻿ / ﻿42.917°N 5.250°E﻿ / 42.917; 5.250) by SM U-35 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. |

## 5 August

List of shipwrecks: 5 August 1916 :
| Ship | State | Description |
| Achilleus | Greece | World War I: The coaster was shelled and sunk in the Gulf of Lion (42°02′N 3°25′E﻿ / ﻿42.033°N 3.417°E﻿ / 42.033; 3.417) by SM U-35 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. |
| Aranda | Norway | World War I: The cargo ship struck a mine placed by SM U-78 ( Imperial German Navy) and was damaged in the North Channel (56°19′N 7°07′W﻿ / ﻿56.317°N 7.117°W﻿ / 56.317; -7.117) with the loss of two of her crew. She was towed into Lough Foyle where she sank. |
| Egyptian Prince | United Kingdom | World War I: The trawler was scuttled in the North Sea 12 nautical miles (22 km) south south east of the Longstone Lighthouse, Northumberland by SM UB-39 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. |
| Mount Coniston | United Kingdom | World War I: The cargo ship was scuttled in the Mediterranean Sea 7 nautical miles (13 km) east by south of the Medes Islands, Spain by SM U-35 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. |
| Spiral | United Kingdom | World War I: The cargo ship was scuttled in the English Channel 40 nautical miles (74 km) west south west of St. Catherine's Point, Isle of Wight by SM UB-18 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. |
| St. Olive | United Kingdom | World War I: The trawler was scuttled in the North Sea 11 nautical miles (20 km) east of Coquet Island, Northumberland by SM UB-39 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. |

## 6 August

List of shipwrecks: 6 August 1916 :
| Ship | State | Description |
| Libestad | Mexico | The cargo ship was wrecked at Cape San Antonio, Cuba. |
| Loch Lomond | United Kingdom | World War I: The fishing smack was shelled and sunk in the North Sea 18 nautical miles (33 km) east of Lowestoft, Suffolk by SM UB-29 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. |

## 7 August

List of shipwrecks: 7 August 1916 :
| Ship | State | Description |
| Falcon | United Kingdom | The cargo ship caught fire and sank in the River Thames at Deptford, London. She was refloated the next day. |
| HMT John High | Royal Navy | World War I: The naval trawler struck a mine placed by SM U-75 ( Imperial German Navy) and sank in the White Sea (67°34′N 41°19′E﻿ / ﻿67.567°N 41.317°E﻿ / 67.567; 41.317) with the loss of fourteen crew. |
| Newburn | United Kingdom | World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 34 nautical miles (63 km) north north east of Dragonera, Spain by SM U-35 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew were rescued by Daisy ( Denmark). |
| Tibor | France | The cargo ship caught fire and sank at Estaque, Bouches-du-Rhône. |
| Trident | United Kingdom | World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 34 nautical miles (63 km) north north east of Dragonera by SM U-35 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew were rescued by Daisy ( Denmark). |

## 8 August

List of shipwrecks: 8 August 1916 :
| Ship | State | Description |
| Imperial | United Kingdom | World War I: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 38 nautical miles (70 km) south west by west of the Île du Planier (42°43′N 4°30′E﻿ / ﻿42.717°N 4.500°E﻿ / 42.717; 4.500) by SM U-35 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. |
| Speme | Italy | World War I: The barquentine was sunk in the Gulf of Lion by SM U-35 ( Imperial German Navy). |
| Thore Hafte | Norway | The steamship struck a mine and sank in the Baltic Sea off Falsterbo, Sweden with the loss of a crew member. She was on a voyage from Stettin, Germany to Haugesund. |
| SM UB-44 | Imperial German Navy | World War I: The Type UB II submarine departed Cattaro, Austria-Hungary for Hersingstand, Turkey. No further trace, lost with all 24 crew. |

## 9 August

List of shipwrecks: 9 August 1916 :
| Ship | State | Description |
| Antiope | United Kingdom | World War I: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 88 nautical miles (163 km) south west by west of Marseille, Bouches-du-Rhône, France (42°16′N 4°03′E﻿ / ﻿42.267°N 4.050°E﻿ / 42.267; 4.050) by SM U-35 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. |
| HMS B10 | Royal Navy | World War I: The B-class submarine was bombed and sunk at Venice, Italy by aircraft of the Austro-Hungarian Navy′s Royal Naval Air Corps. |
| Danevang | Denmark | World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the North Sea 60 nautical miles (110 km) east of Tynemouth, Northumberland, United Kingdom (55°45′N 0°14′E﻿ / ﻿55.750°N 0.233°E﻿ / 55.750; 0.233) by SM UB-37 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. |
| Ganekogorta Mendi | Spain | World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 10 nautical miles (19 km) north east of Port-Vendres, Pyrénées-Orientales, France by SM U-35 ( Imperial German Navy). |
| Henri Elisa | France | World War I: The coaster was sunk in the English Channel 20 nautical miles (37 km) east of Barfleur, Manche (49°46′N 0°46′W﻿ / ﻿49.767°N 0.767°W﻿ / 49.767; -0.767) by SM UB-18 ( Imperial German Navy). |
| Lorenzo Donato | Italy | World War I: The schooner was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 38°06′N 18°59′E﻿ / ﻿38.100°N 18.983°E﻿ / 38.100; 18.983) by SM U-73 ( Imperial German Navy). |
| Sebastiano | Italy | World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 40 nautical miles (74 km) east north east of Cape San Sebastian, Spain by SM U-35 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. |
| Vassilaos | Greece | World War I: The sailing ship was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea by SM UB-46 ( Imperial German Navy). |

## 10 August

For the sinking of the Japanese cruiser Kasagi on this date, see the entry for 20 July 1916
List of shipwrecks: 10 August 1916 :
| Ship | State | Description |
| Annette Marie | France | World War I: The schooner was sunk in the English Channel 10 nautical miles (19 km) south east of Barfleur, Manche (49°45′N 0°55′W﻿ / ﻿49.750°N 0.917°W﻿ / 49.750; -0.917) by SM UB-18 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. |
| Credo | Norway | World War I: The coaster was sunk in the English Channel 8 nautical miles (15 km) east north east of Barfleur (49°55′N 0°55′W﻿ / ﻿49.917°N 0.917°W﻿ / 49.917; -0.917) by SM UB-18 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew were rescued by Robert ( Denmark). |
| Glitra | Norway | The cargo ship ran aground at Huxter, Sandness, Shetland Islands, United Kingdom. She sank two days later. |
| Great Bear | United States | Carrying a crew of 21 and a cargo of 275 tons of general merchandise, the 367-gross register ton motor vessel was wrecked without loss of life on Pinnacle Rock (60°24′N 172°42′W﻿ / ﻿60.400°N 172.700°W﻿ / 60.400; -172.700﻿ (Pinnacle Rock)) in the Bering Sea 7 nautical miles (13 km; 8.1 mi) off the west coast of St. Matthew Island. |
| HMT Irawadi | Royal Navy | World War I: The naval trawler was wrecked on the Tigani Rocks in the Mediterranean Sea. |
| Marie | France | World War I: The coaster was scuttled in the English Channel 12 nautical miles (22 km) east north east of Barfleur (49°45′N 0°55′W﻿ / ﻿49.750°N 0.917°W﻿ / 49.750; -0.917) by SM UB-18 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew were rescued by Robert ( Denmark). |
| Saint Pierre | France | World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the English Channel 18 nautical miles (33 km) north north east of Barfleur by SM UB-18 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. |
| San Bernando | United Kingdom | World War I: The cargo ship was scuttled in the North Sea 17 nautical miles (31 km) off the Longstone Lighthouse (55°30′N 1°00′W﻿ / ﻿55.500°N 1.000°W﻿ / 55.500; -1.000) by SM UB-19 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew were rescued by the trawler Magnus ( United Kingdom). |
| Sora | Norway | World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the English Channel north east of Barfleur (49°45′N 0°55′W﻿ / ﻿49.750°N 0.917°W﻿ / 49.750; -0.917) by SM UB-18 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew were rescued by Robert ( Denmark). |
| Temmei Maru | Japan | World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea south of France (42°50′N 4°55′E﻿ / ﻿42.833°N 4.917°E﻿ / 42.833; 4.917) by SM U-35 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. |

## 11 August

List of shipwrecks: 11 August 1916 :
| Ship | State | Description |
| Eleftheria | Greece | The troopship caught fire and was beached in the Aegean Sea off Skiathos with the loss of 40 lives. |
| F. Stobart | United Kingdom | World War I: The cargo ship struck a mine placed by SM UC-1 ( Imperial German Navy) and sank in the North Sea off Aldeburgh, Suffolk (52°10′00″N 1°42′30″E﻿ / ﻿52.16667°N 1.70833°E﻿ / 52.16667; 1.70833) with the loss of four of her crew. |
| Inverdruie | Norway | World War I: The three-masted barque was sunk in the North Sea (56°46′N 2°46′E﻿ / ﻿56.767°N 2.767°E﻿ / 56.767; 2.767) by SM U-66 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. |
| Kings Hill | United Kingdom | The schooner was in collision with another vessel in the Irish Sea 6 nautical miles (11 km) south west by west of the Caernarvon Bay Lightship ( United Kingdom) and sank. Her crew were rescued. |
| SMS M27 | Imperial German Navy | The Type 1915 minesweeper was sunk in a collision with Paranugua (flag unknown) in the Baltic Sea. |
| Pagasarri | Spain | World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Savona, Liguria, Italy (40°30′N 10°30′E﻿ / ﻿40.500°N 10.500°E﻿ / 40.500; 10.500) by SM U-35 ( Imperial German Navy). |
| Rufus | Norway | World War I: The brig was sunk in the North Sea 60 nautical miles (110 km) east by north of Sunderland, County Durham, United Kingdom by SM UB-37 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. |
| Skernahan | United Kingdom | The cargo ship collided with Yorkshire ( United Kingdom) in the Irish Sea and sank. Her crew were rescued by Yorkshire. |

## 12 August

List of shipwrecks: 12 August 1916 :
| Ship | State | Description |
| Gina | Italy | World War I: The sailing ship, either a barque or a schooner, was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 40 nautical miles (74 km) south of the Porquerolles (42°50′N 6°50′E﻿ / ﻿42.833°N 6.833°E﻿ / 42.833; 6.833) by SM U-35 ( Imperial German Navy). |
| Kovda | Imperial Russian Navy | World War I: The despatch vessel struck a mine placed by SM U-75 ( Imperial German Navy) and sank in the White Sea (67°35′N 41°22′E﻿ / ﻿67.583°N 41.367°E﻿ / 67.583; 41.367). |
| Nereus | Italy | World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 4 nautical miles (7.4 km) off Cape Garoupe, Alpes-Maritimes, France (43°28′N 7°09′E﻿ / ﻿43.467°N 7.150°E﻿ / 43.467; 7.150) by SM U-35 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. |
| Oriole | United States | The fishing schooner was sunk in a collision with a Norwegian ocean liner off Seal Island. Four crew killed. |
| Regina Pacis | Italy | World War I: The full-rigged ship was shelled and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Antibes, Alpes-Maritimes (43°27′N 7°33′E﻿ / ﻿43.450°N 7.550°E﻿ / 43.450; 7.550) by SM U-35 ( Imperial German Navy). |
| Saint Gaetan | France | World War I: The brigantine was shelled and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Antibes (43°28′N 7°09′E﻿ / ﻿43.467°N 7.150°E﻿ / 43.467; 7.150) by SM U-35 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. |

## 13 August

List of shipwrecks: 13 August 1916 :
| Ship | State | Description |
| Balmoral | Italy | World War I: The barque was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Porto Maurizio, Liguria by SM U-35 ( Imperial German Navy). |
| Eurasia | Italy | World War I: The full-rigged ship was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea south of Savona, Liguria by SM U-35 ( Imperial German Navy). |
| Francesco Saverio D | Italy | World War I: The brigantine was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea south west of Genoa, Liguria by SM U-35 ( Imperial German Navy). |
| Fremad | Norway | World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the North Sea 50 nautical miles (93 km) east of Hartlepool, County Durham, United Kingdom by SM UB-37 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. |
| Ivar | Denmark | World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 30 nautical miles (56 km) south east of Capo Mele, Liguria by SM U-35 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. |
| HMS Lassoo | Royal Navy | World War I: The Laforey-class destroyer was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea off the Maas Lightship ( Netherlands) (52°03′N 3°39′E﻿ / ﻿52.050°N 3.650°E﻿ / 52.050; 3.650) by SM UB-10 ( Imperial German Navy) with the loss of six of her 77 crew. |
| Pepita | Sweden | World War I: The brig was sunk in the North Sea 25 nautical miles (46 km) off the Longstone Lighthouse, Northumberland, United Kingdom by SM UB-37 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. |
| Respit | Norway | World War I: The barque was sunk in the North Sea (54°48′N 1°15′E﻿ / ﻿54.800°N 1.250°E﻿ / 54.800; 1.250) by SM UB-37 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. |

## 14 August

List of shipwrecks: 14 August 1916 :
| Ship | State | Description |
| Emilia | Italy | World War I: The three-masted schooner was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Cape Corse, Corsica, France by SM U-35 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. |
| Francesca | Italy | World War I: The brigantine was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea north of Cape Corse by SM U-35 ( Imperial German Navy). |
| Henriette B. | Italy | World War I: The brigantine was sunk of Cape Corse by SM U-35 ( Imperial German Navy). |
| Ida | Italy | World War I: The three-masted schooner was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Cape Corse by SM U-35 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. |
| Lavinia | Italy | World War I: The brigantine was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Cape Corse by SM U-35 ( Imperial German Navy). |
| Louis B. | Italy | World War I: The schooner was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Cape Corse by SM U-35 ( Imperial German Navy). |
| HMT Neath Castle | Royal Navy | The naval trawler collided with a Dutch merchant ship and sank off the Orkney Islands. |
| Pantellaria | Italy | World War I: The vessel was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 40 nautical miles (74 km) off Taranto, Apulia (39°55′N 17°15′E﻿ / ﻿39.917°N 17.250°E﻿ / 39.917; 17.250) by SM U-4 ( Austro-Hungarian Navy). |
| Pausania | Italy | World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea north east of Cape Corse by SM U-35 ( Imperial German Navy). |
| HMS Remembrance | Royal Navy | World War I: The Q-ship was sunk in the Aegean Sea north of Paros, Greece by SM U-38 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. |
| Rosario | Italy | World War I: The brigantine was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea east of Cape Corse by SM U-35 ( Imperial German Navy). |
| S. Francesco Di Paola S. | Italy | World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Cape Corse by SM U-35 ( Imperial German Navy). |
| San Giovanni Batista | Italy | World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea east of Cape Corse by SM U-35 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. |
| S. Giuseppe Patriarca | Italy | World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea north east of Cape Corse by SM U-35 ( Imperial German Navy). |

## 15 August

List of shipwrecks: 15 August 1916 :
| Ship | State | Description |
| Augusta | Italy | World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 45 nautical miles (83 km) off Cape Figari, Sardinia by SM U-35 ( Imperial German Navy). |
| Candida Altieri | Italy | World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea east of Corsica by SM U-35 ( Imperial German Navy). |
| HMS E4 and HMS E41 | Royal Navy | The E-class submarines collided in the North Sea off Harwich, Essex. Both vessels sank but were later salvaged, repaired and returned to service. |
| Phillip Feeney | United States | The barge sank at the dock of the Pawtucket Gas Company, Pawtucket, Rhode Island. |
| Topeka | United States | The steamer was sunk in a collision with Christopher ( United States) in fog in the Detroit River off Sandwich, Ontario in 30–40 feet (9.1–12.2 m) of water. Wreck later removed. The crew were rescued by Christopher. |
| SMS V162 | Imperial German Navy | World War I: The S138-class destroyer struck a mine and sank in the Baltic Sea. |
| Vergine di Pompei | Italy | World War I: The brigantine was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea east of Corsica (41°30′N 10°05′E﻿ / ﻿41.500°N 10.083°E﻿ / 41.500; 10.083) by SM U-35 ( Imperial German Navy). |

## 16 August

List of shipwrecks: 16 August 1916 :
| Ship | State | Description |
| Admiral Clarke | United States | 1916 Texas hurricane: The cargo ship foundered in the Caribbean Sea off Cape San Antonio, Cuba in a hurricane. 20 of her crew died, 6 were rescued by Pama (or Tanna) ( Sweden). |
| Agnes W | United States | The 8-gross register ton, 37.8-foot (11.5 m) fishing vessel was crushed by ice and lost in Lynn Canal in Southeast Alaska. Her crew of five survived. |
| Madre | Italy | World War I: The barque was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Sardinia (38°20′N 11°10′E﻿ / ﻿38.333°N 11.167°E﻿ / 38.333; 11.167) by SM U-35 ( Imperial German Navy). |
| Pup #1 | United States | The 24-gross register ton scow was crushed by ice and lost at Chena in the Territory of Alaska. |

## 17 August

List of shipwrecks: 17 August 1916 :
| Ship | State | Description |
| Pilot Boy | United States | 1916 Texas hurricane: The cargo ship started breaking up then broke in two and sank in the Gulf of Mexico off Port Aransas, Texas in a hurricane. Six of her crew died. |
| Stampalia | Italy | World War I: The passenger ship was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 30 nautical miles (56 km) south of Cape Matapan, Greece (36°40′N 22°10′E﻿ / ﻿36.667°N 22.167°E﻿ / 36.667; 22.167) by SM UB-47 ( Imperial German Navy). |
| HMY Zaida | Royal Navy | World War I: The naval yacht was sunk in the Gulf of Alexandretta by a Kaiserliche Marine U-boat. |

## 18 August

List of shipwrecks: 18 August 1916 :
| Ship | State | Description |
| Swedish Prince | United Kingdom | World War I: The cargo ship was shelled sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Pantellaria, Italy (36°54′N 11°42′E﻿ / ﻿36.900°N 11.700°E﻿ / 36.900; 11.700) by SM U-35 ( Imperial German Navy) with the loss of a crew member. Three of the survivors were taken as prisoners of war. |
| Erix | Italy | World War I: The coaster was sunk in the Malta Channel (36°09′N 15°49′E﻿ / ﻿36.150°N 15.817°E﻿ / 36.150; 15.817) by SM U-35 ( Imperial German Navy). |

## 19 August

List of shipwrecks: 19 August 1916 :
| Ship | State | Description |
| Dea | Italy | World War I: The brigantine was sunk in the Strait of Sicily by SM U-38 ( Imperial German Navy). |
| Mary Hendry | United Kingdom | The schooner was wrecked at Burgeo, Newfoundland. Her crew were rescued. |
| HMS Nottingham | Royal Navy | World War I: Action of 19 August 1916: The Town-class cruiser was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea (55°34′N 0°12′E﻿ / ﻿55.567°N 0.200°E﻿ / 55.567; 0.200 by SM U-52 ( Imperial German Navy) with the loss of 38 of her 433 crew. |

## 20 August

List of shipwrecks: 20 August 1916 :
| Ship | State | Description |
| Dragoon | United Kingdom | World War I: The fishing smack was scuttled in the North Sea 36 nautical miles (67 km) north east by north of Cromer, Norfolk by SM UC-10 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. |
| HMS Falmouth | Royal Navy | World War I: Action of 19 August 1916: The Town-class cruiser, which had been torpedoed and damaged the previous day by SM U-66 ( Imperial German Navy), was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea (53°58′56″N 0°4′30″W﻿ / ﻿53.98222°N 0.07500°W﻿ / 53.98222; -0.07500) off Flamborough Head, Yorkshire by SM U-63 ( Imperial German Navy). with the loss of eleven of her 433 crew. |

## 21 August

List of shipwrecks: 21 August 1916 :
| Ship | State | Description |
| Dobrovolets | Imperial Russian Navy | World War I: The Emir Bukharsky-class destroyer struck a mine and sank in the Irben Strait. |
| Maria | Italy | World War I: The barquentine was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea east of Sicily (37°04′N 16°51′E﻿ / ﻿37.067°N 16.850°E﻿ / 37.067; 16.850 by SM U-34 ( Imperial German Navy). |
| Saronic | United States | The cargo ship sprang a leak in Lake Erie and was beached at Cleveland, Ohio. She was subsequently destroyed by fire. |
| SM UC-10 | Imperial German Navy | World War I: The Type UC I submarine was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea (52°02′N 3°54′E﻿ / ﻿52.033°N 3.900°E﻿ / 52.033; 3.900) by HMS E54 ( Royal Navy) with the loss of all eighteen crew. |
| Baltia | Sweden | World War I: The cargo ship, en route from Söderhamn to Zaandam, struck a mine in the North Sea and sank. One of the crew was killed by the explosion. |

## 22 August

List of shipwrecks: 22 August 1916 :
| Ship | State | Description |
| HMS E16 | Royal Navy | World War I: The E-class submarine struck a mine and sank in the Heligoland Bight with the loss of all 30 crew. |
| San Pietro | Italy | World War I: The fishing vessel was sunk in the Strait of Sicily by SM U-34 ( Imperial German Navy). |

## 23 August

List of shipwrecks: 23 August 1916 :
| Ship | State | Description |
| HMT Birch | Royal Navy | World War I: The naval trawler struck a mine placed by SM UC-1 ( Imperial German Navy) and sank in the North Sea off Great Yarmouth, Norfolk (52°42′N 2°11′E﻿ / ﻿52.700°N 2.183°E﻿ / 52.700; 2.183) with the loss of three of her crew. |
| Cossack | Norway | The cargo ship foundered in the Atlantic Ocean. Thirteen crew were rescued. |
| Elios | Italy | World War I: The brigantine was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off the south coast of France by SM U-38 ( Imperial German Navy). |
| Maria Brizzolari | Italy | World War I: The brigantine was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off the south coast of France by SM U-38 ( Imperial German Navy). |
| Quebra | United Kingdom | The cargo ship struck rocks off the Blasket Islands, County Kerry and sank with the loss of three of her 37 crew. |
| Tanina | Italy | World War I: The brigantine was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off the south coast of France by SM U-38 ( Imperial German Navy). |

## 24 August

List of shipwrecks: 24 August 1916 :
| Ship | State | Description |
| Alix | Italy | World War I: The brigantine was scuttled in the Mediterranean Sea off the coast of Algeria (37°51′N 8°18′E﻿ / ﻿37.850°N 8.300°E﻿ / 37.850; 8.300) by SM U-34 ( Imperial German Navy). |
| Angelina | Italy | World War I: The brigantine was scuttled in the Mediterranean Sea 53 nautical miles (98 km) north north east of Bône, Algeria (37°48′N 8°16′E﻿ / ﻿37.800°N 8.267°E﻿ / 37.800; 8.267) by SM U-34 ( Imperial German Navy). |
| Gustave Zédé | French Navy | The Gustave Zédé-class submarine sank in the Adriatic Sea due to an explosion in her batteries with the loss of four of her 40 crew. She was subsequently refloated, repaired and returned to service. |
| Hump | United Kingdom | The cargo ship collided with Argyle ( United Kingdom) in the St. Lawrence River and sank. Her crew were rescued. |
| Isdalen | Norway | World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea (42°22′N 5°06′E﻿ / ﻿42.367°N 5.100°E﻿ / 42.367; 5.100) by SM U-38 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. |
| Liègeoise | Belgium | World War I: The cargo ship was captured in the Mediterranean Sea (42°12′N 5°25′E﻿ / ﻿42.200°N 5.417°E﻿ / 42.200; 5.417﻿ (SS Liègeoise)) by U-38 ( Imperial German Navy). She was shelled and sunk. |

## 25 August

List of shipwrecks: 24 August 1916 :
| Ship | State | Description |
| HMS Duke of Albany | Royal Navy | World War I: The armed boarding steamer was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea 20 nautical miles (37 km) east of the Pentland Skerries, Orkney Islands (58°44′N 2°28′W﻿ / ﻿58.733°N 2.467°W﻿ / 58.733; -2.467) by SM UB-27 ( Imperial German Navy) with the loss of 24 crew. |
| Equinox | United Kingdom | World War I: The trawler struck a mine and sank in the North Sea 39 nautical miles (72 km) south east by east of the Humber Lightship ( United Kingdom) with the loss of nine of her crew. |
| Leandros | Greece | World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Cape Creux (41°52′N 4°07′E﻿ / ﻿41.867°N 4.117°E﻿ / 41.867; 4.117) by SM U-38 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. |
| Nostra Senora del Carmine | Italy | World War I: The full-rigged ship was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 40 nautical miles (74 km) off Cape Creux by SM U-38 ( Imperial German Navy). |
| Socoa | France | World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 30 nautical miles (56 km) north east of Cape Carbon, Algeria (36°58′N 5°20′E﻿ / ﻿36.967°N 5.333°E﻿ / 36.967; 5.333) by SM U-34 ( Imperial German Navy). |

## 26 August

List of shipwrecks: 26 August 1916 :
| Ship | State | Description |
| Atlantico | United Kingdom | World War I: The cargo ship was scuttled in the Mediterranean Sea 15 nautical miles (28 km) south east of Formentera, Spain by SM U-38 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. |
| Ballooie | United Kingdom | The cargo ship collided with Polzeath ( United Kingdom) in the Seine at Rouen, Seine-Inférieure, France and was beached. |
| HMT Rosie | Royal Navy | The naval trawler was lost on this date. |

## 27 August

List of shipwrecks: 27 August 1916 :
| Ship | State | Description |
| Gayret-i Vataniye | Ottoman Navy | World War I: The S165-class destroyer was wrecked off Varna and scuttled to prevent capture. |
| HMT Ocean Plough | Royal Navy | World War I: The naval trawler struck a naval mine placed by SM UC-1 ( Imperial German Navy) and sank in the North Sea off Lowestoft, Suffolk (52°27′00″N 1°52′30″E﻿ / ﻿52.45000°N 1.87500°E﻿ / 52.45000; 1.87500) with the loss of five of her crew. |
| Torridon | Italy | World War I: The full-rigged ship was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 30 nautical miles (56 km) south east of Ibiza (38°27′N 1°56′E﻿ / ﻿38.450°N 1.933°E﻿ / 38.450; 1.933) by gunfire from SM U-34 ( Imperial German Navy). |
| Unnamed barge | Austria-Hungary | World War I: The fuel-loaded barge was hit by a torpedo and exploded when the torpedo boats Rândunica, Bujorescu and Catinca (all Romanian Naval Forces) attacked Austro-Hungarian warships near the Bulgarian city of Rutschek. |

## 28 August

List of shipwrecks: 28 August 1916 :
| Ship | State | Description |
| Gorgona | Italy | World War I: The barque was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 20 nautical miles (37 km) north east of Cape Palos, Spain (37°50′N 0°24′W﻿ / ﻿37.833°N 0.400°W﻿ / 37.833; -0.400) by SM U-34 ( Imperial German Navy). |
| Saratoga | United Kingdom | The schooner sprang a leak in the Atlantic Ocean. She was set afire and abandoned by her crew, who were rescued by Llangorse ( United Kingdom). |

## 29 August

List of shipwrecks: 29 August 1916 :
| Ship | State | Description |
| Antigoon | Belgium | World War I: cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 30 nautical miles (56 km) north of Dragonera, Spain by SM U-38 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. |
| Fede | Italy | World War I: The barque was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off the east coast of Spain (37°25′N 0°20′W﻿ / ﻿37.417°N 0.333°W﻿ / 37.417; -0.333) by SM U-34 ( Imperial German Navy). |
| François Joseph | France | World War I: The brigantine was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off the east coast of Spain by SM U-38 ( Imperial German Navy). |
| Leviathan | United States | The steam lighter sank at the Government Wharf in Boston, Massachusetts. |
| Lucia Porter | United States | The schooner sprang a leak and was abandoned in the Atlantic Ocean (approximately 40°N 42°W﻿ / ﻿40°N 42°W﻿ / 40; -42). Her crew were rescued. |
| Stella del Mare | Italy | World War I: The full-rigged ship was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 25 nautical miles (46 km) north of Majorca, Spain by SM U-38 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. |
| USS Memphis | United States Navy | USS Memphis Atlantic Hurricane number 8: The United States Navy Tennessee-class armored cruiser was wrecked when struck in rapid succession by three large waves of up to 70 feet (21 m) in height while at anchor in the harbor at Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, suffering 40 dead and 204 badly injured. A number of her crew were killed when her launch was capsized by the waves. Equipment and guns were salvaged in 1917. The wreck was sold for scrap in 1922. |
| Sazanami Maru | Imperial Japanese Navy | The decommissioned miscellaneous service vessel, formerly the destroyer Sazanami ( Imperial Japanese Navy) was sunk as a target in the Pacific Ocean off Tateyama, Japan. Her wreck was sold for scrap on 9 January 1917. |

## 30 August

List of shipwrecks: 30 August 1916 :
| Ship | State | Description |
| Audace | Regia Marina | The Audace-class destroyer collided with the steamer Brasile ( Italy), a member of the convoy she was escorting, and sank in the Ionian Sea off Capo Colonna, Italy. |
| Nostra Signora Della Guardia | Italy | World War I: The full-rigged ship was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 30 nautical miles (56 km) off Cape San Antonio, Spain by SM U-38 ( Imperial German Navy). |
| Tongariro | United Kingdom | The cargo liner struck the Bull Rock, off Portland Island, New Zealand and sank. |
| Wellamo | Finland | World War I: The passenger ship was sunk in the Baltic Sea 9 nautical miles (17 km) off the Tankar Lighthouse (64°01′N 22°37′E﻿ / ﻿64.017°N 22.617°E﻿ / 64.017; 22.617) by SM U-47 ( Imperial German Navy). |

## 31 August

List of shipwrecks: 31 August 1916 :
| Ship | State | Description |
| Bacchus | France | World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 20 nautical miles (37 km) north of Cape Cherchell, Algeria by SM U-38 ( Imperial German Navy). |
| Duart | United Kingdom | World War I: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 60 nautical miles (110 km) north by east of Cape Cherchell (37°39′N 2°05′E﻿ / ﻿37.650°N 2.083°E﻿ / 37.650; 2.083) by SM U-38 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. |
| Nostra Signora Assunta | Italy | World War I: The barque was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 30 nautical miles (56 km) north east of Cape Palos, Spain (39°09′N 0°47′E﻿ / ﻿39.150°N 0.783°E﻿ / 39.150; 0.783) by SM U-34 ( Imperial German Navy). |
| Piero Maroncelli | Italy | World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 55 nautical miles (102 km) north west of Cape Caxine, Algeria by SM U-38 ( Imperial German Navy). |
| Quinto | Italy | World War I: The barque was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 35 nautical miles (65 km) off Cape San Antonio (39°21′N 0°28′E﻿ / ﻿39.350°N 0.467°E﻿ / 39.350; 0.467) by SM U-34 ( Imperial German Navy). |
| Santa Maria | Italy | World War I: The barque was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 30 nautical miles (56 km) of Cape San Antonio, Spain (39°14′N 0°48′E﻿ / ﻿39.233°N 0.800°E﻿ / 39.233; 0.800) by SM U-34 ( Imperial German Navy). |
| Tevere | Regia Marina | World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Black Sea off Poti, Russia by SM UB-45 ( Imperial German Navy). |
| HMT Tuberose | Royal Navy | World War I: The naval trawler struck a mine placed by SM UC-1 ( Imperial German Navy) and sank in the North Sea off Lowestoft, Suffolk (52°22′N 1°48′E﻿ / ﻿52.367°N 1.800°E﻿ / 52.367; 1.800) with the loss of eight of her crew. |
| Tunge | Norway | The cargo ship sprang a leak and sank at Le Havre, Seine-Inférieure, France. Her crew were rescued. |

## Unknown date

List of shipwrecks: Unknown date 1916 :
| Ship | State | Description |
| Andrew J. Stone | United States | The ocean-going tug sank off Sakonnet Point sometime in August. Raised on 9 December and towed into the Sakonnet River off Fogland Point. |
| Anna | Sweden | World War I: The sailing vessel was torpedoed and sunk in the Baltic Sea by an Imperial German Navy submarine. Her crew were rescued by Pitea ( Sweden). |
| D L Co. No. VII | United States | The 72-ton scow was wrecked at the Bering River (60°11′N 144°15′W﻿ / ﻿60.183°N 144.250°W﻿ / 60.183; -144.250﻿ (Bering River)) on the south-central coast of the Territory of Alaska. |
| Ivanhoe | United Kingdom | World War I: The Thames barge was sunk in the English Channel by a Imperial German Navy submarine. |