# List of shipwrecks in April 1916

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

## 1 April

List of shipwrecks: 1 April 1916 :
| Ship | State | Description |
| Ashburton | United Kingdom | World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 80 nautical miles (150 km) west north west of Ouessant, Finistère, France by SM U-44 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. |
| Bengairn | United Kingdom | World War I: The four-masted barque was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 165 nautical miles (306 km) south west of the Fastnet Rock by SM U-28 ( Imperial German Navy). Her 26 crew survived. |
| Perth | United Kingdom | World War I: The coaster was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea 1 nautical mile (1.9 km) south east by east of the Cross Sand Lightship ( United Kingdom) by a Kaiserliche Marine submarine with the loss of six of her crew. |
| Peter Hamre | Norway | World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea 2 nautical miles (3.7 km) off the Kentish Knock Lightship by SM UB-10 ( Imperial German Navy) with the loss of fourteen of her crew. |

## 2 April

List of shipwrecks: 2 April 1916 :
| Ship | State | Description |
| Anniel E. Larder | United Kingdom | The schooner was abandoned in the Atlantic Ocean. Her crew survived. |
| Arena | Norway | World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the North Sea (57°29′N 5°26′E﻿ / ﻿57.483°N 5.433°E﻿ / 57.483; 5.433) by SM U-70 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. |
| HMT Commandant | Royal Navy | The naval trawler was lost on this date. |
| Simla | United Kingdom | World War I: The passenger ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 45 nautical miles (83 km) north west of Gozo, Malta (36°25′N 13°12′E﻿ / ﻿36.417°N 13.200°E﻿ / 36.417; 13.200) by SM U-39 ( Imperial German Navy) with the loss of ten crew. |

## 3 April

List of shipwrecks: 3 April 1916 :
| Ship | State | Description |
| Clan Campbell | United Kingdom | World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 29 nautical miles (54 km) south east of Cape Bon, Tunisia (36°47′N 11°33′E﻿ / ﻿36.783°N 11.550°E﻿ / 36.783; 11.550) by SM U-39 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. |
| Ellaston | United Kingdom | World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 65 nautical miles (120 km) north west by west of Cape Serrat, Tunisia (37°41′N 7°59′E﻿ / ﻿37.683°N 7.983°E﻿ / 37.683; 7.983) by SM U-34 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. |
| Enrichetta | Imperial Russian Navy | World War I: The auxiliary minesweeper was shelled and damaged in the Black Sea west of Lazistan by SM U-33 ( Imperial German Navy). She became a total loss by 16 April. |
| Giuseppe Padre | Italy | World War I: The brigantine was sunk in the Strait of Sicily (36°55′N 11°20′E﻿ / ﻿36.917°N 11.333°E﻿ / 36.917; 11.333) by SM U-39 ( Imperial German Navy). |
| Ino | Norway | World War I: The coaster struck a mine and sank in the North Sea 10 nautical miles (19 km) south of the Kentish Knock Lightship ( United Kingdom) (51°28′40″N 1°35′20″E﻿ / ﻿51.47778°N 1.58889°E﻿ / 51.47778; 1.58889). Her crew survived. |
| HMT Pecheur | Royal Navy | The naval trawler collided with another vessel and sank in the Irish Sea off the Smalls Lighthouse. |
| Sneaton | United Kingdom | World War I: The collier was scuttled in the Mediterranean Sea 35 nautical miles (65 km) north north east of Cape de la Garde, Algeria by SM U-34 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. |

## 4 April

List of shipwrecks: 4 April 1916 :
| Ship | State | Description |
| Bendew | United Kingdom | World War I: The cargo ship struck a mine placed by SM UC-1 ( Imperial German Navy) and sank in the Thames Estuary 9 nautical miles (17 km) south of the Kentish Knock Lightship ( United Kingdom) (51°30′N 1°37′E﻿ / ﻿51.500°N 1.617°E﻿ / 51.500; 1.617) with the loss of a crew member. |
| Maria Carmella Findari | Italy | World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Strait of Sicily by SM U-39 ( Imperial German Navy). |

## 5 April

List of shipwrecks: 5 April 1916 :
| Ship | State | Description |
| Baus | Norway | World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the English Channel 15 nautical miles (28 km) west north west of Cap de la Hève, Seine-Inférieure, France by SM UB-18 ( Imperial German Navy) with the loss of four of her crew. Survivors were rescued by a French fishing vessel. |
| Chantala | United Kingdom | World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 15 nautical miles (28 km) north of Cape Bengut Algeria (37°12′N 3°48′E﻿ / ﻿37.200°N 3.800°E﻿ / 37.200; 3.800) by SM U-34 ( Imperial German Navy) with the loss of nine crew. |
| Jeanette | France | World War I: The lugger was sunk in the English Channel 12 nautical miles (22 km) off St. Catherine's Point, Isle of Wight, United Kingdom by SM UB-18 ( Imperial German Navy). |
| SM UB-26 | Imperial German Navy | World War I: The Type UB II submarine was trapped in anti-submarine nets and was scuttled. Subsequently salvaged by the French, repaired and entered French Navy service at Roland Morillot. |
| Zent | United Kingdom | World War I: The refrigerated cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 28 nautical miles (52 km) west by south of the Fastnet Rock by SM U-66 ( Imperial German Navy) with the loss of 49 crew. |

## 6 April

List of shipwrecks: 6 April 1916 :
| Ship | State | Description |
| Asger Ryg | Denmark | World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the English Channel west of Beachy Head, Sussex, United Kingdom by SM UB-29 ( Imperial German Navy) with the loss of all fifteen crew. |
| Beicos | Belgium | The cargo ship foundered in the Black Sea. |
| Binicaise | France | World War I: The schooner was sunk in the English Channel (50°20′N 7°00′W﻿ / ﻿50.333°N 7.000°W﻿ / 50.333; -7.000) by SM U-66 ( Imperial German Navy). |
| Stjerneborg | Denmark | World War I: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea south of Sardinia, Italy (38°45′N 9°15′E﻿ / ﻿38.750°N 9.250°E﻿ / 38.750; 9.250) by SM U-39 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew were rescued by a Regia Marina warship. |
| Vesuvio | United Kingdom | World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel 6 nautical miles (11 km) east of the Owers Lightship ( United Kingdom) (50°38′30″N 0°31′30″E﻿ / ﻿50.64167°N 0.52500°E﻿ / 50.64167; 0.52500) by SM UB-29 ( Imperial German Navy) with the loss of seven of her crew. |
| Yonne | United Kingdom | World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 18 nautical miles (33 km) north north west of Cape Cherchell, Algeria by SM U-34 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. |

## 7 April

List of shipwrecks: 7 April 1916 :
| Ship | State | Description |
| Braunton | United Kingdom | World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel 4.5 nautical miles (8.3 km) south by west of Beachy Head, Sussex (50°39′N 1°11′E﻿ / ﻿50.650°N 1.183°E﻿ / 50.650; 1.183) by SM UB-29 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. |
| Clyde | United Kingdom | World War I: The brig was scuttled in the English Channel 32 nautical miles (59 km) north of Dieppe, Seine-Inférieure, France by SM UB-18 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. |
| Eemdijk | Netherlands | World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged in the English Channel 5 nautical miles (9.3 km) south south west of St. Catherine's Point, Isle of Wight, United Kingdom (50°30′N 1°19′W﻿ / ﻿50.500°N 1.317°W﻿ / 50.500; -1.317) by SM UB-18 ( Imperial German Navy). She was beached but was later refloated, repaired and returned to service. |
| Halcyon | United Kingdom | World War I: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the English Channel 3.5 nautical miles (6.5 km) south west by south of Folkestone, Kent (51°01′N 1°10′E﻿ / ﻿51.017°N 1.167°E﻿ / 51.017; 1.167). Her crew survived. |
| Marguerite | France | World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the English Channel 25 nautical miles (46 km) north of Cap de la Hève, Seine Maritime by SM UB-29 ( Imperial German Navy). |
| Rijndijk | Netherlands | World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean 20 nautical miles (37 km) west north west of the Bishop Rock, Isles of Scilly United Kingdom by SM U-66 ( Imperial German Navy). She was beached but was later refloated. |
| Sainte Marie | France | World War I The barquentine was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 30 nautical miles (56 km) west of the Isles of Scilly, United Kingdom (49°45′N 7°10′W﻿ / ﻿49.750°N 7.167°W﻿ / 49.750; -7.167) by SM U-66 ( Imperial German Navy). |

## 8 April

List of shipwrecks: 8 April 1916 :
| Ship | State | Description |
| HMS Adamton | Royal Navy | World War I: The collier was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 15 nautical miles (28 km) north of Skerryvore (56°32′N 7°26′W﻿ / ﻿56.533°N 7.433°W﻿ / 56.533; -7.433) by SM U-22 ( Imperial German Navy) with the loss of a crew member. |
| Moss Rose | United Kingdom | The tug foundered at Barry, Glamorgan. Her crew were rescued. |
| Sal'dagan | Russia | World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Black Sea (44°52′N 32°40′E﻿ / ﻿44.867°N 32.667°E﻿ / 44.867; 32.667) by SM UB-7 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. |
| Santanderino | Spain | World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 18 nautical miles (33 km) off Ouessant, Finistère, France (48°20′N 5°33′W﻿ / ﻿48.333°N 5.550°W﻿ / 48.333; -5.550) by SM U-66 ( Imperial German Navy) with the loss of four of her twenty crew. Survivors were rescued by a Norwegian merchant ship. |
| Zafra | United Kingdom | World War I: The collier was scuttled in the Mediterranean Sea 44 nautical miles (81 km) north of Oran, Algeria (36°26′N 1°00′E﻿ / ﻿36.433°N 1.000°E﻿ / 36.433; 1.000) by SM U-34 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. |

## 9 April

List of shipwrecks: 9 April 1916 :
| Ship | State | Description |
| Avon | United Kingdom | World War I: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the North Sea 2.5 nautical miles (4.6 km) south east by east of the Tongue Lightship ( United Kingdom) with the loss of two of her crew. |
| Caledonia | Denmark | World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 23 nautical miles (43 km) south south east of the Le Titan Lighthouse, Île du Levant, Var, France (42°34′N 6°44′E﻿ / ﻿42.567°N 6.733°E﻿ / 42.567; 6.733) by SM U-39 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. |
| Eastern City | United Kingdom | World War I: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 18 nautical miles (33 km) north by west of Ouessant, Finistère, France by SM U-66 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. |
| Glenalmond | United Kingdom | World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 27 nautical miles (50 km) north of Ouessant by SM U-66 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. |
| Gryoz | Russia | World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Black Sea by SM UB-7 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. |
| Sjolyst | Norway | World War I: The coaster was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 25 nautical miles (46 km) north of Ouessant by SM U-66 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. |

## 10 April

List of shipwrecks: 10 April 1916 :
| Ship | State | Description |
| Dorthea | Denmark | World War I: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the North Sea (55°45′N 3°30′E﻿ / ﻿55.750°N 3.500°E﻿ / 55.750; 3.500). Her crew were rescued by a Dutch trawler. |
| Silksworth | United Kingdom | World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea 1.25 nautical miles (2.32 km) off the Corton Lightship ( United Kingdom) by SM UB-12 ( Imperial German Navy) with the loss of three of her crew. |

## 11 April

List of shipwrecks: 11 April 1916 :
| Ship | State | Description |
| Angus | United Kingdom | World War I: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 76 nautical miles (141 km) east by north of Valencia, Spain (39°57′N 1°08′E﻿ / ﻿39.950°N 1.133°E﻿ / 39.950; 1.133) by SM U-34 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. |
| Inverlyon | United Kingdom | World War I: The barque was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 108 nautical miles (200 km) west north west of the Fastnet Rock by SM U-73 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. |
| Margam Abbey | United Kingdom | World War I: The collier was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 55 nautical miles (102 km) south west of The Lizard, Cornwall by SM U-66 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. |
| Robert Adamson | United Kingdom | World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea. Her 29 crew were rescued. |
| Unione | Italy | World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off Land's End, Cornwall by SM U-66 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew were rescued by a French Navy destroyer and a Royal Navy patrol vessel. |
| Murjek | Sweden | World War I: The cargo ship, en route from Philadelphia to Narvik, struck a mine 13 nautical miles north of Cape Wrath and sank immediately. One casualty. |

## 12 April

List of shipwrecks: 12 April 1916 :
| Ship | State | Description |
| Orlock Head | United Kingdom | World War I: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 65 nautical miles (120 km) south east of Barcelona, Spain (40°40′N 2°32′E﻿ / ﻿40.667°N 2.533°E﻿ / 40.667; 2.533) by SM U-34 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. |
| Prøven | Denmark | World War I: The schooner was sunk in the North Sea 22 nautical miles (41 km) north of the Smith's Knoll Lightship ( United Kingdom) by SM UB-13 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. |
| Vega | France | World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 80 nautical miles (150 km) east of Barcelona (40°42′N 2°09′E﻿ / ﻿40.700°N 2.150°E﻿ / 40.700; 2.150) by SM U-34 ( Imperial German Navy). Her 33 crew were rescued by Jaime II ( Spain). |

## 13 April

List of shipwrecks: 13 April 1916 :
| Ship | State | Description |
| Chic | United Kingdom | World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 45 nautical miles (83 km) south west of the Fastnet Rock by SM U-22 ( Imperial German Navy) with the loss of nine crew. |
| Lipari | Italy | World War I: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 36 nautical miles (67 km) off Cape Spartivento, Calabria (36°00′N 16°49′E﻿ / ﻿36.000°N 16.817°E﻿ / 36.000; 16.817) by SM U-39 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. |

## 14 April

List of shipwrecks: 14 April 1916 :
| Ship | State | Description |
| HMT Alberta | Royal Navy | World War I: The naval trawler struck a mine placed by SM UC-7 ( Imperial German Navy) and sank in the North Sea off Grimsby, Lincolnshire. |
| HMT Orcades | Royal Navy | The naval trawler was lost on this date. |
| Shenandoah | United Kingdom | World War I: The cargo ship struck a mine placed by SM UC-6 ( Imperial German Navy) and sank in the English Channel 1.5 nautical miles (2.8 km) west of Folkestone, Kent (51°01′40″N 1°12′30″E﻿ / ﻿51.02778°N 1.20833°E﻿ / 51.02778; 1.20833) with the loss of two of her crew. |

## 15 April

List of shipwrecks: 15 April 1916 :
| Ship | State | Description |
| Fairport | United Kingdom | World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 31 nautical miles (57 km) north by west of the Bishop Rock, Isles of Scilly (50°18′N 6°52′W﻿ / ﻿50.300°N 6.867°W﻿ / 50.300; -6.867) by SM U-69 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. |
| Schwanden | Russia | World War I: The barque was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean by SM U-69 ( Imperial German Navy) at approximately the same position as Fairport ( United Kingdom). |

## 16 April

List of shipwrecks: 16 April 1916 :
| Ship | State | Description |
| Cardonia | United Kingdom | World War I: The full-rigged ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 20 nautical miles (37 km) south of the Fastnet Rock (50°57′N 10°06′W﻿ / ﻿50.950°N 10.100°W﻿ / 50.950; -10.100) by SM U-67 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. |
| Demir Hissar | Ottoman Navy | World War I: The torpedo boat was sunk in the Strait of Chios by HMS Jed, HMS Kennet and HMS Wear (all Royal Navy). |
| Glendoon | Norway | World War I: The full-rigged ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 60 nautical miles (110 km) west south west of the Bishop Rock, Isles of Scilly, United Kingdom (49°28′N 7°40′W﻿ / ﻿49.467°N 7.667°W﻿ / 49.467; -7.667) by SM U-69 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. |
| Harrovian | United Kingdom | World War I: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 60 nautical miles (110 km) west of the Bishop Rock (49°23′N 7°40′W﻿ / ﻿49.383°N 7.667°W﻿ / 49.383; -7.667) by SM U-69 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. |
| Papelera | Norway | World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of the Isles of Scilly by SM U-69 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. |
| HMT Sunbeam I | Royal Navy | The naval trawler was lost on this date. |

## 17 April

List of shipwrecks: 17 April 1916 :
| Ship | State | Description |
| Ernest Reyer | France | World War I: The full-rigged ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean north west of Ouessant, Finistère (49°07′N 7°49′W﻿ / ﻿49.117°N 7.817°W﻿ / 49.117; -7.817) by SM U-69 ( Imperial German Navy). Although her 29 crew were allowed to take to the lifeboats, they did not survive. |
| Terje Viken | Norway | World War I: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the Atlantic Ocean off Cabo Guia, Portugal. Her crew survived. |

## 18 April

List of shipwrecks: 18 April 1916 :
| Ship | State | Description |
| Caroline Gray | United States | The schooner was abandoned 128 miles (206 km) south of Frying Pan Shoals. |
| Emma Keeler | United States | The barge went ashore on Latimer Reef near Stonington, Connecticut. |
| Ravenhill | United Kingdom | World War I: The full-rigged ship was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 72 nautical miles (133 km) west of the Bishop Rock, Isles of Scilly by SM U-69 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. |

## 20 April

List of shipwrecks: 20 April 1916 :
| Ship | State | Description |
| Cairngowan | United Kingdom | World War I: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 55 nautical miles (102 km) west by north of the Fastnet Rock by SM U-69 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. |
| Libau | Imperial German Navy | World War I: Easter Rising: The freighter, masquerading as Aud ( Norway), was scuttled off Fenit, County Kerry, Ireland. |
| Lodewijk Van Nassau | Netherlands | World War I: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off the Galloper Lightship ( United Kingdom) (51°50′N 1°55′E﻿ / ﻿51.833°N 1.917°E﻿ / 51.833; 1.917). |
| Sabbia | United Kingdom | World War I: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the North Sea 7 nautical miles (13 km) off the Isle of May, Fife (56°07′N 2°18′W﻿ / ﻿56.117°N 2.300°W﻿ / 56.117; -2.300). Her crew were rescued by Nordland ( Netherlands). |
| Whitgift | United Kingdom | World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south west of Ouessant, Finistère, France (47°51′N 6°10′W﻿ / ﻿47.850°N 6.167°W﻿ / 47.850; -6.167) by SM U-67 ( Imperial German Navy) with the loss of 32 crew. |

## 21 April

List of shipwrecks: 21 April 1916 :
| Ship | State | Description |
| Estafette | French Navy | World War I: The naval trawler struck a mine placed by SM UC-6 ( Imperial German Navy) and sank in the North Sea off Dunquerque, Nord (51°02′N 2°11′E﻿ / ﻿51.033°N 2.183°E﻿ / 51.033; 2.183) with the loss of eight of her crew. |
| Feliciana | United Kingdom | World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 67 nautical miles (124 km) north north west of the Fastnet Rock (51°08′N 11°27′W﻿ / ﻿51.133°N 11.450°W﻿ / 51.133; -11.450) by SM U-19 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. |

## 22 April

List of shipwrecks: 22 April 1916 :
| Ship | State | Description |
| Chanaral | France | World War I: The four-masted barque was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 60 nautical miles (110 km) south of the Bishop Rock, Isles of Scilly, United Kingdom (50°03′N 8°07′W﻿ / ﻿50.050°N 8.117°W﻿ / 50.050; -8.117) by SM U-67 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. |
| József Agost Föherzeg | Italy | World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (49°36′N 10°06′W﻿ / ﻿49.600°N 10.100°W﻿ / 49.600; -10.100 by SM U-19 ( Imperial German Navy). |
| Ross | United Kingdom | World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 108 nautical miles (200 km) west by north of the Bishop Rock, Isles of Scilly by SM U-19 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. |
| Tregantle | United Kingdom | World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea by enemy action. |

## 23 April

List of shipwrecks: 23 April 1916 :
| Ship | State | Description |
| HMT Lena Melling | Royal Navy | World War I: The naval trawler struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off the Elbow Lightship ( United Kingdom). |
| Parisiana | United Kingdom | World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 82 nautical miles (152 km) west of Ouessant, Finistère, France (47°55′N 7°04′W﻿ / ﻿47.917°N 7.067°W﻿ / 47.917; -7.067) by SM U-19 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. |
| Olga | Norway | World War I: The barque was reported to have been sunk by a German submarine. Her crew survived. |
| Ribston | United Kingdom | World War I: The collier was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 66 nautical miles (122 km) west by south of Ouessant (47°51′N 6°44′W﻿ / ﻿47.850°N 6.733°W﻿ / 47.850; -6.733) by SM U-19 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. |

## 24 April

List of shipwrecks: 24 April 1916 :
| Ship | State | Description |
| HMT Clover Bank | Royal Navy | The naval trawler was lost on this date. |
| Hsin-Yu | Republic of China Army | The transport ship collided with Hai Yung ( Republic of China Navy) in the East China Sea south of the Chusan Islands and sank. There were only 30 survivors of over 1,000 people on board. |
| HMT King Stephen | Royal Navy | World War I: The naval trawler, operating as a Q-ship, was sunk in the North Sea off Lowestoft, Suffolk by a Kaiserliche Marine destroyer. Her crew were taken as prisoners of war. |
| SM UB-13 | Imperial German Navy | World War I: The Type UB I submarine was lost in action off the mouth of the River Thames with the loss of all seventeen crew. |

## 25 April

List of shipwrecks: 25 April 1916 :
| Ship | State | Description |
| HMT Au Fait | Royal Navy | The naval trawler was lost on this date. |
| Berkelstroom | Netherlands | World War I: The coaster was sunk in the North Sea by SM UB-29 ( Imperial German Navy). |
| Carmanian | Norway | World War I: The barque was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 50 nautical miles (93 km) south west of the Fastnet Rock (50°16′N 12°02′W﻿ / ﻿50.267°N 12.033°W﻿ / 50.267; -12.033) by SM U-19 ( Imperial German Navy) with the loss of three crew. |
| HMS E22 | Royal Navy | World War I: The E-class submarine was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea off Great Yarmouth, Norfolk by SM UB-18 ( Imperial German Navy) with the loss of all 30 crew. |
| Georgiy Pobedonosets | Russia | World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Black Sea south west of Cape Khersones by SM UC-15 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. |
| HMS Penelope | Royal Navy | World War I: The Arethusa-class cruiser was damaged in the North Sea of Lowestoft, Suffolk by SM UB-29 ( Imperial German Navy). She was later repaired and returned to service. |
| Zhivuchi | Imperial Russian Navy | World War I: The Boiki-class destroyer struck a mine placed by SM UC-15 ( Imperial German Navy) and sank in the Black Sea off Sevastopol. |
| Niola | Sweden | World War I: The iron barque, en route from Pensacola to Dundee, was scuttled by a German torpedo boat 15 nautical miles (28 km; 17 mi) from Smith's Knoll lightship. The crew was saved. |

## 26 April

List of shipwrecks: 26 April 1916 :
| Ship | State | Description |
| Alfred | United Kingdom | World War I: The fishing smack was scuttled in the North Sea 27 nautical miles (50 km) east by south of Lowestoft, Suffolk by SM UB-18 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. |
| Dubhe | Netherlands | World War I: The cargo ship struck a mine and was damaged in the North Sea (51°49′30″N 1°57′30″E﻿ / ﻿51.82500°N 1.95833°E﻿ / 51.82500; 1.95833). She was beached but was later refloated. |
| Noordzee | Netherlands | World War I: The tug struck a mine and sank in the North Sea (51°49′30″N 1°57′30″E﻿ / ﻿51.82500°N 1.95833°E﻿ / 51.82500; 1.95833). |

## 27 April

List of shipwrecks: 27 April 1916 :
| Ship | State | Description |
| Industry | United Kingdom | World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 120 nautical miles (220 km) west by north of the Fastnet Rock (51°11′N 12°46′W﻿ / ﻿51.183°N 12.767°W﻿ / 51.183; -12.767) by SM U-45 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. |
| HMS Nasturtium | Royal Navy | World War I: The Arabis-class sloop struck a mine placed by SM U-73 ( Imperial German Navy) and sank in the Mediterranean Sea off Malta with the loss of eight of her 79 crew. |
| SMS Prangenhof | Imperial German Navy | The Vorpostenboot was lost on this date. |
| HMS Russell | Royal Navy | World War I: The Duncan-class battleship struck two mines, laid by Imperial German Navy submarine U-73, and sank in the Mediterranean Sea at Malta and sank with the loss of 124 of her 720 crew. |
| SM UC-5 | Imperial German Navy | World War I: The Type UC I submarine ran aground in the North Sea (51°59′N 1°38′E﻿ / ﻿51.983°N 1.633°E﻿ / 51.983; 1.633) and was scuttled. Her crew were rescued by HMS Firedrake ( Royal Navy). She was subsequently salvaged by the British and used for propaganda purposes. |

## 28 April

List of shipwrecks: 28 April 1916 :
| Ship | State | Description |
| HMY Aegusa | Royal Navy | World War I: The armed yacht struck a mine placed by SM U-73 ( Imperial German Navy) and sank in the Mediterranean Sea off Malta with the loss of six of her crew. |
| Anzhelika | Russia | World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Black Sea off Adler by SM U-33 ( Imperial German Navy). |
| Beatrice L. Corkum | Canada | The schooner broke up after going ashore on Catumb Reef near Watch Hill, Rhode Island. The crew were rescued by the United States Life Saving Service. |
| Blessing | United Kingdom | World War I: The fishing vessel was sunk in the Tyne Estuary by SM UB-27 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. |
| Christian | Denmark | World War I: The schooner was damaged in the North Sea 16 nautical miles (30 km) east north east of the Souter Point Lighthouse, Northumberland, United Kingdom by SM UB-27 ( Imperial German Navy). She was beached but was later refloated. |
| Lyusya | Russia | World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Black Sea 5 nautical miles (9.3 km) south of Pitsunda by SM U-33 ( Imperial German Navy). |

## 29 April

List of shipwrecks: 29 April 1916 :
| Ship | State | Description |
| Esmerelda | United Kingdom | The schooner collided with another vessel and sank in the Atlantic Ocean off Trevose Head, Cornwall. Her crew were rescued. |
| Saint Corentin | French Navy | World War I: The naval trawler struck a mine placed by SM UC-6 ( Imperial German Navy) and sank in the North Sea 0.5 nautical miles (0 km) north of Dunquerque, Nord (51°04′N 2°11′E﻿ / ﻿51.067°N 2.183°E﻿ / 51.067; 2.183) with the loss of eleven of her crew. |
| Teal | United Kingdom | World War I: The coaster was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea 2 nautical miles (3.7 km) off Seaham, County Durham by SM UB-27 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. |

## 30 April

List of shipwrecks: 30 April 1916 :
| Ship | State | Description |
| Bakio | Spain | World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean by SM U-20 ( Imperial German Navy). |
| City of Lucknow | United Kingdom | World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 60 nautical miles (110 km) east of Malta (36°03′N 15°45′E﻿ / ﻿36.050°N 15.750°E﻿ / 36.050; 15.750) by SM U-21 ( Imperial German Navy). Her 42 crew survived and were rescued by HMS Rifleman ( Royal Navy). |
| Mod | Norway | World War I: The coaster was sunk in the North Sea 40 nautical miles (74 km) east by north of the mouth of the River Tyne (55°45′N 0°25′W﻿ / ﻿55.750°N 0.417°W﻿ / 55.750; -0.417) by SM UB-27 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. |
| Vinifreda | Spain | World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Bay of Biscay (47°48′N 7°48′W﻿ / ﻿47.800°N 7.800°W﻿ / 47.800; -7.800) by SM U-45 ( Imperial German Navy) with the loss of a crew member. Survivors were rescued by Elpis ( Greece). |

## Unknown date

List of shipwrecks: Unknown date 1916 :
| Ship | State | Description |
| Chirketi Hairie | Ottoman Empire | World War I: The troopship was torpedoed and sunk in the Sea of Marmara by a Royal Navy submarine. |
| Imperator | Russia | World War I: The barquentine was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean and was abandoned by her 33 crew. They were rescued by Darentria ( Netherlands) and Lady Plymouth ( United Kingdom), which towed Imperator in to Valencia, Spain. |