List of shipwrecks in December 1915

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

1 December

 * SS Clan Maclean (1903) ( undefined): World War I: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 100 nmi east south east of Malta (35.65°N, 16.71667°W) by SMU U-33 (Germany) with the loss of twelve crew.
 * HMS Comet (gunboat) : The gunboat was lost on this date.
 * HM GUNBOAT Firefly : The Fly-class gunboat was lost on this date.

2 December

 * SS Commodore (1906) ( undefined): World War I: The cargo ship was scuttled in the Mediterranean Sea 160 nmi east south east of Malta by SMU U-33 (Germany) with the loss of a crew member.

3 December

 * SS Dante (1889) ( undefined): World War I: The coaster was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Sollum, Egypt (32.33333°N, 26.31667°W) by SMU U-39 . Her crew survived.
 * HMT Etoile Polaire : World War I: The naval trawler struck a mine and sank in the English Channel off the South Goodwin Lightship ( undefined).
 * OTTOMAN DESTROYER Yar Hissar : The Durandal-class destroyer was torpedoed and sunk in the Gulf of Ismid by HMS E11 with the loss of 42 of her 85 crew. HMS E11 rescued 42 survivors.
 * SS Zuaia ( undefined): The tanker was destroyed by fire at Popvile.

4 December

 * ITALIAN DESTROYER Intrepido : World War I: The Indomito-class destroyer struck a mine and sank in the Adriatic Sea off Vlorë, Albania.
 * SS Re Umberto (1892) ( undefined): World War I: The passenger ship struck a mine and sank in the Adriatic Sea off Cape Linguetta, Albania.

5 December

 * FRENCH SUBMARINE Fresnel : World War I: The Pluviose-class submarine ran aground in the Adriatic Sea off Shënjin, Albania. She was subsequently  was sunk by SMS Warsdiner  Her 28 crew were taken as prisoners of war.
 * SS Helmsmuir (1913) ( undefined): World War I: The cargo ship was sscuttled in the Mediterranean Sea 66 nmi south by east of Gavdos, Greece by SMU U-39 . Her crew survived.
 * Pietro Lofaro ( undefined): World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Sollum, Egypt (32.86667°N, 26.88333°W) by SMU U-39.

6 December

 * SS L. G. Goulandris (1896) (🇬🇷 Greece): World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 150 nmi north west of Alexandria, Egypt (32.25°N, 27.41667°W) by SMU U-39 . Her crew survived.

7 December

 * SS Umeta (1914) ( undefined): World War I: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 112 nmi east south east of Malta (35.46667°N, 16.93333°W) by SMU U-33 (Germany) with the loss of two crew.
 * SS Veria (1899) ( undefined): World War I: The cargo ship was scuttled in the Mediterranean Sea 24 nmi north west by north of Alexandria, Egypt (31.5°N, 29.46667°W) by SMU U-39 . Her crew survived.

8 December

 * SS Ignis (1903) ( undefined): World War I: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the North Sea 5.5 nmi north east of Aldeburgh, Suffolk. Her crew survived.

9 December

 * SS Busiris (1904) ( undefined): World War I: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 190 nmi west north west of Alexandria, Egypt (32.83333°N, 26.33333°W) by SMU U-39 . Her crew survived.
 *  Klara (🇸🇪 Sweden): The schooner suffered a damaged rudder in the North Sea and was abandoned at 56.38333°N, 3.56667°W). Her crew were rescued by SS Vesta (🇩🇰 Denmark).
 * SS Orteric (1910) ( undefined): World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 140 nmi south by east of Gavdos, Greece (32.03333°N, 25.05°W) by SMU U-39 with the loss of two crew.
 * Papagello (🇦🇱 Albania): World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Adriatic Sea (41.66667°N, 19.41667°W) by SMU U-4 (Austria-Hungary)

10 December

 * SS Ingstad (1910) (🇳🇴 Norway): World War I: The coaster struck a mine and sank in the North Sea 4 nmi east of Aldeburgh, Suffolk. Her crew survived.
 * SS Nereus (1898) (🇳🇴 Norway): World War I: The coaster struck a mine and sank in the North Sea with the loss of a crew member.
 * SS Porto Said (1884) ( undefined): World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 50 nmi north east of Derna, Libya (32.63333°N, 23.58333°W) by SMU U-39 . Her crew survived.

11 December

 * SS Pinegrove (1896) ( undefined): World War I: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the English Channel 8 nmi west of Cap Gris Nez, Pas-de-Calais, France with the loss of two of her crew.
 * SS Rosmed (🇸🇪 Sweden): The cargo ship struck a rock and sank in the Norwegian Sea off Hindoen, Norway.
 * SS St. Kilda (1911) ( undefined): The cargo ship came ashore on Little Miquelon, Saint Pierre and Miquelon and was wrecked.

12 December

 * Cross Sand Lightship ( undefined): The lightship was struck by SS Marga ( undefined and sank in the North Sea off the coast of Norfolk.
 * SS Réchid Pesha : World War I: The transport ship was sunk in the Sea of Marmara off Sylivra by a French Navy submarine.
 * SMS V107 : World War I: The V105-class destroyer struck a mine and sank in the Baltic Sea off Liepāja, Latvia with the loss of a crew member.

13 December

 * SS Lanao (🇺🇸 United States): The coaster was driven ashore on Marinduque Island, Philippines and was wrecked.
 *  Lavengro (🇩🇰 Denmark): The schooner was wrecked at St. John's, Newfoundland.

14 December

 * HMT Susanna : The naval trawler was lost on this date.

16 December

 * SS Lemnos ( undefined): The collier was lost on this date.
 * SS Majestic (1895) ( undefined): The cargo ship was destroyed by fire at Sarnia, Ontario, Canada.
 * SS Nyroca ( undefined): World War I: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off the Kentish Knock Lightship ( undefined). Her crew were rescued by SS Pandion ( undefined and a Royal Navy torpedo boat.

17 December

 * SMS Bremen : World War I: The Bremen-class cruiser) struck a mine and sank in the Baltic Sea off Ventspils, Lithuania.
 *  Carolina (🇺🇸 United States): The barque sprang a leak in the Atlantic Ocean off Galveston, Texas and was abadoned by her crew.
 * SS Lucy Neff (🇺🇸 United States): The coaster foundered in the Atlantic Ocean 20 nmi east of Fenwick Island, Delaware.
 * SS Marien ( undefined): The coaster came ashore at Hartlepool, County Durham and was abandoned by her crew. She broke in two on 24 December and was a total loss.
 * SMS V191 : World War I: The S138-class destroyer struck a mine and sank in the Baltic Sea.

18 December

 * Erzen (🇦🇱 Albania): World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Adriatic Sea (41.78333°N, 19.51667°W) by SMU U-15 (Austria-Hungary) . Her crew survived.
 * Figlio Preligiona (🇦🇱 Albania): World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Adriatic Sea (41.78333°N, 19.51667°W) by SMU U-15 (Austria-Hungary) . Her crew survived.
 * HMT Lottie Leask : World War I: The naval trawler was shelled and sunk in the Adriatic Sea off Sazan Island, Albania (40.58333°N, 18.75°W) by SMU U-39 . Her crew survived.
 * SS Nico (1913) (🇳🇴 Norway): World War I: The coaster struck a mine and sank in the North Sea 3.5 nmi west of the Longsand Lightship ( undefined) with the loss of two of her crew.
 * SS Northmount ( undefined): The cargo ship sprang a leak in the Atlantic Ocean and was abandoned by her crew.

20 December

 * SS Belford (1904) ( undefined): World War I: The coaster was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel off Boulogne, Pas-de-Calais, France by SMU UB-10 . Her crew survived.
 * SS Huntly (1912) ( undefined): World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel off the Boulogne Lightship (🇫🇷 France) by SMU UB-10 with the loss of two of her crew.

21 December

 * SS Knarsdale (1896) ( undefined): World War I: The collier struck a mine and sank in the North Sea 2.75 nmi east by south of Orfordness, Suffolk with the loss of a crew member.
 * HMS Lady Ismay : World War I: The auxiliary minesweeper struck a min and sank in the North Sea 1 nmi north west of the Longsand Lightship ( undefined) (51.8°N, 1.65°W) with the loss of eighteen of her crew.
 * SS Yasaka Maru (1914) (🇯🇵 Japan): World War I: The passenger ship was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 60 nmi off Port Said, Egypt by SMU U-38 . Her crew and all 120 passengers were rescued by a French Navy gunboat.

23 December

 * SMS S177 : World War I: The S138-class destroyer struck a mine and sank in the Baltic Sea with the loss of seven of her crew.
 *  Skiblander (🇳🇴 Norway): The schooner was driven ashore and wrecked at Johnshaven, Aberdeenshire, United Kingdom with the loss of one of her seven crew.

24 December

 * HMT Carilon : World War I: The naval trawler struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off Margate, Kent. Her crew survived.
 * SS Embla (1882) ( undefined): World War I: The cargo ship struck a mine and was damaged in the Thames Estuary 3 nmi east south east of the Tongue Lightship ( undefined). She was beached but was declared a total loss. Her crew survived.
 * SS Envermeu ( undefined): The cargo ship ran aground on the Goodwin Sands, Kent and was wrecked. Her crew were rescued.
 * SS Lady Iveagh (1892) ( undefined): The collier was wrecked at St. Quentin Point, Somme, France.
 * SS Moor ( undefined): The cargo ship sank at Dundee, Perthshire.
 * SS Ville de la Ciotat (1892) (🇫🇷 France): World War I: The passenger ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 105 nmi south west of Cape Matapan, Greece (35.16667°N, 21.43333°W) by SMU U-34 (Germany) with the loss of 81 lives. Survivors were rescued by SS Moroe ( undefined).
 * SS Yeddo (1901) ( undefined): World War I: The cargo ship was scuttled in the Mediterranean Sea 122 nmi south west by south of Cape Matapan by SMU U-34 (Germany) . Her crew were rescued by SS Natal (🇩🇰 Denmark).

25 December

 *  Lovspring (🇳🇴 Norway): The barque was driven ashore and wrecked on the coast of Northumberland, United Kingdom.
 * Nereus (🇸🇪 Sweden): The cargo ship foundered in the North Sea. Her crew were rescued.
 * SS Van Stirum (1915) ( undefined): World War I: The passenger ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 8 nmi south south west of the Smalls Lighthouse (51.91667°N, -6.26667°W) by SMU U-24  with the loss of two crew.
 * SS Yrsa (🇩🇰 Denmark): The cargo ship ran aground in Aalebeks Bay. Her crew were rescued.

26 December

 * SS Cottingham (1907) ( undefined): World War I: The coaster was shelled and sunk in the Bristol Channel 16 nmi south west of Lundy Island, Devon by SMU U-24 with the loss of seven crew.
 * HMS E6 : World War I: The E-class submarine struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off Harwich, Essex with the loss of 31 of her crew.
 * SS Ministre Beernaert (1907) (🇧🇪 Belgium): World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Bristol Channel 40 nmi west by south of Lundy Island (50.83333°N, -5.55°W) by SMU U-24.
 * HMT Resono : World War I: The naval trawler struck a mine and sank in the North Sea 2 nmi south east by east of the Sunk Lightship ( undefined) with the loss of thirteen of her crew.

27 December

 * SS Clan Davidson (1905) ( undefined): The cargo ship was driven ashore at Ballyquinton, County Down. She was refloated and beached in Belfast Lough.
 * SS Export (🇸🇪 Sweden): The cargo ship sprang a leak in the North Sea of the coast of the Netherlands and was abandoned. Her crew were rescued.
 * HMT Ferndale : The naval trawler foundered in the Irish Sea off St. Ann's Head, Pembrokeshire with the loss of all hands.
 * SS Hadley (1901) ( undefined): World War I: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the North Sea 3 nmi south east of the Shipwash Lightship ( undefined). Her crew survived.
 * HMT Ladysmith : The naval trawler foundered in the Irish Sea off the coast of Wales.
 *  Lyra (🇩🇰 Denmark): The schooner was driven ashore at Lyngør, Aust-Agder, Norway and was wrecked. Her crew were rescued.
 *  Mary Jane ( undefined): The schooner foundered in Swansea Bay with the loss of all hands.
 * Thor (🇩🇰 Denmark): The galeass capsized in the Baltic Sea off Oxö, Sweden.
 * HM TORPEDO BOAT 46 : The torpedo boat was wrecked in the Aegean Sea off Lemnos, Greece.

28 December

 * SS El Zorro (1914) ( undefined): World War I: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 10 nmi south of the Old Head of Kinsale, County Cork by SMU U-24 with the loss of two of her crew.
 * FRENCH SUBMARINE Monge : World War I: Battle of Durazzo: The submarine was sunk in the Adriatic Sea off Kotor, Austria-Hungary by an Austro-Hungarian Navy cruiser.

29 December

 * Erin (🇳🇱 Netherlands): World War I: The trawler caught a mine in her nets and sank in the North Sea off IJmuiden, North Holland when it exploded. Three of her eleven crew were killed.
 * SS Kenkoku Maru (1892) (🇯🇵 Japan): World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 75 nmi south west of Glados, Greece (34.11667°N, 22.2°W) by SMU U-34 (Germany) . Her crew survived.
 * SMS Lika : World War I: The Tatra-class destroyer struck a mine and sank in the Adriatic Sea off Durazzo, Albania.
 * FRENCH SUBMARINE Monge : World War I: ThePluviose-class submarine was rammed and sunk in the Adriatic Sea by one of six warships including SMS Helgoland (1912) and five Tatra-class destroyers (all ).
 * SS Morning ( undefined): The cargo ship was sunk on this date with the loss of all but two of her crew.
 * SMS Trigalv : The Tatra-class destroyer struck a mine and was damaged in the Adriatic Sea off Durazzo. SMS Czepel and SMS Tatra (both ) attempted to take her in tow but were unsuccessful. She was shelled and sunk by FRENCH DESTROYER Casque ( and five other French Navy ships.

30 December

 * SS Abelia (1914) ( undefined): World War I: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 152 nmi west of Gavdos, Greece (34.4°N, 20.85°W by SMU U-34 (Germany) . Her crew survived.
 * SS Clan Macfarlane (1898) ( undefined): World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 66 nmi south east of Cape Martello, Crete, Greece by SMU U-38 with the loss of 52 crew.
 * SS Ellewoutsdijk (1906) (🇳🇱 Netherlands): World War I: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the North Sea 1.5 nmi of the Galloper Lightship ( undefined) (51.7°N, 1.95°W).
 * SS Glenariff ( undefined): The cargo ship departed Newport, Monmouthshire for Belfast, County Antrim. No further trace, presumed foundered in the Irish Sea with the loss of all ten crew.
 * HMS Natal (1905) : The Duke of Edinburgh-class cruiser was sunk in the Cromarty Firth by an internal explosion with the loss of at least 390 lives.
 * Persia ( undefined): World War I: The passenger ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Crete (34.13333°N, 26.31667°W) by SM U-38 with the loss of 343 of the 519 people on board.

31 December

 *  Dana (🇩🇰 Denmark): The three-masted schooner was driven ashore at Craster, Northumberland, United Kingdom and was wrecked.
 * HMT Responso : The naval trawler was lost on this date.
 * SS Satrap ( undefined): The collier foundered in the Irish Sea off Manorbier, Pembrokeshire with the loss of all eleven crew.
 * HMT Speeton : World War I: The naval trawler struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off Lowestoft, Suffolk (52.55°N, 1.83333°W) with the loss of eleven of her crew.
 * SS Tynemouth ( undefined): The collier was lost in the Irish Sea on this date.

Unknown date

 * SS Active (1874) ( undefined): The whaler foundered off the Orkney Islands over the Christmas period with the loss of all twenty crew.
 * Wood ( undefined): The vessel was sunk as a blockship.