List of shipwrecks in October 1914

The list of shipwrecks in October 1914 includes some ships sunk, foundered, grounded, or otherwise lost during October 1914.

1 October

 * SS Westland (🇳🇴 Norway): The cargo ship sank in the Kalmar Strait off Öland, Sweden with the loss of a crew member.

3 October

 * SS Dawdon ( undefined): World War I: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the North Sea 10 nmi north west by west of the Wandelaar Lightship (🇧🇪 Belgium) with the loss of ten of her crew.
 *  Kate B. Ogden (🇺🇸 United States): The schooner was abandoned in the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Newfoundland. Her crew were rescued by SS Margelisborg (🇩🇰 Denmark).

4 October

 * SS Munin (🇳🇴 Norway): The cargo ship caught fire at Lisbon, Portugal and was beached.

5 October

 * SS Ardmount ( undefined): World War I: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the North Sea 3 nmi east by south of the Wandelaar Lightship (🇧🇪 Belgium).
 * HMT Drumoak : World War I: The naval trawler struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off the West Hinder Lightship (🇳🇱 Netherlands).
 * HMT Princess Alice : World War I: The naval trawler struck a mine an dsank in the North Sea off the West Hinder Lightship (🇳🇱 Netherlands).

6 October

 * SS Niceto de Larrinaga ( undefined): World War I: The cargo ship was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean 100 nmi south by west of the St Paul Rocks, Brazil by SMS Karlsruhe.
 * SMS S13 : The S13-class destroyer suffered an on board explosion and sank in the North Sea.
 * SMS T116 : World War I: The S90-class torpedo boat was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea by HMS E9 with the loss of eleven of her crew.

7 October

 * SS La Correntina ( undefined): World War I: The cargo ship was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean 320 nmi east by north of Montevideo, Uruguay by SMS Kronprinz Wilhelm (1901).
 * SS Lynrowan ( undefined): World War I: The cargo ship was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean 90 nmi south south west of the St Paul Rocks, Brazil by SMS Karlsruhe.

8 October

 * SS Cervantes ( undefined) World War I: The cargo ship was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean 100 nmi south by west of the St Paul Rocks, Brazil -0.66667°N, -29.66667°W by SMS Karlsruhe.

9 October

 * SS Pruth (1905) ( undefined): World War I: The cargo ship was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean 90 nmi south by west of the St Paul Rocks, Brazil by SMS Karlsruhe.

10 October

 * Alma A. E. Holmes (🇺🇸 United States): The schooner collided with SS Belfast ( undefined) in Massachusetts Bay (42.435°N, -70.74833°W) and sank. Her crew were rescued by Belfast.

11 October

 * SS Condor (1893) ( undefined): World War I: The cargo ship was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean 215 nmi north north east of Cabo São Roque, Brazil by SMS Karlsruhe.
 * Pallada : World War I: The Bayan-class cruiser was torpedoed and sunk in the Gulf of Finland off Osmussaar, Estonia by U-26 with the loss of all 597 crew.

12 October

 * SS Markomannia (1911) : World War I: The cargo ship was captured and scuttled off Simaur Island, Sumatra by HMS Yarmouth (1911).

15 October

 * HMS Hawke (1891) : World War I: The Edgar-class cruiser was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea by U-9 with the loss of 524 of her 594 crew.
 * JAPANESE CRUISER Takachiho : World War I: Siege of Tsingtao: The Naniwa-class cruiser was torpedoed and sunk 10 nmi south east of Jiaozhou Bay (35.91667°N, 120.4°W) by SMS S-90 during the  with loss of 271 of her 274 crew.

16 October

 * SS Benmohr ( undefined): World War I: The cargo ship was scuttled in the Indian Ocean 65 nmi north west of Minicoy, India by SMS Emden (1908).
 * SS Clan Grant (1902) ( undefined): World War I: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Indian Ocean 150 nmi west of Minicoy by SMS Emden (1908).
 * SS Ponrabbel ( undefined): World War I: The dredger was shelled and sunk in the Indian Ocean 20 nmi north west of Minicoy by SMS Emden (1908).

17 October

 * SMS S90 : World War I: The S90-class torpedo boat was scuttled at Tsingtao, China.
 * SMS S115 : World War I: Battle off Texel: The torpedo boat was shelled and sunk in the North Sea off Texel, North Holland, Netherlands by HMS Lance (1914), HMS Legion (1914), HMS Lennox (1914), HMS Loyal (1913) and HMS Undaunted (1914) (all ).
 * SMS S117 : World War I: Battle off Texel: The torpedo boat was shelled and sunk in the North Sea off Texel by HMS Lance (1914), HMS Legion (1914), HMS Lennox (1914), HMS Loyal (1913) and HMS Undaunted (1914) (all ).
 * SMS S118 : World War I: Battle off Texel: The torpedo boat was shelled and sunk in the North Sea off Texel by HMS Lance (1914), HMS Legion (1914), HMS Lennox (1914), HMS Loyal (1913) and HMS Undaunted (1914) (all ).
 * SMS S119 : World War I: Battle off Texel: The torpedo boat was shelled and sunk in the North Sea off Texel by HMS Lance (1914), HMS Legion (1914), HMS Lennox (1914), HMS Loyal (1913) and HMS Undaunted (1914) (all ).
 * JAPANESE CRUISER Takachiho : World War I: The Naniwa-class cruiser was torpedoed and sunk in Jiaozhou Bay by SMS S90 ( with the loss of 271 of her 274 crew.

18 October

 * HMS E3 : World War I: The E-class submarine was torpedoed sunk and in the North Sea off Borkum, Demmark by SM U-27 with the loss of all 28 crew.
 * SS Glanton (1894) ( undefined): World War I: The cargo ship was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean 195 nmi south west of the St Paul Rocks, Brazil (approximately -1°N, -4°W) by SMS Karlsruhe . Her crew were taken as prisoners of war.
 * SS Troilus ( undefined): World War I: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Indian Ocean 170 nmi east of Minicoy, India by SMS Emden (1908).

19 October

 * SS Chilkana ( undefined): World War I: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Indian Ocean 110 nmi east north east of Minicoy, India by SMS Emden (1908).

20 October

 * SS Glitra ( undefined): World War I: The cargo ship was stopped in the North Sea 14 nmi west south west of Skudenes, Rogaland, Norway by U-17. She was searched under prize rules and her crew were allowed to take to the lifeboats before she was scuttled.

21 October

 * SS Cormorant ( undefined): World War I: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the Thames Estuary 4 nmi east of the West Gabbard Lightship ( undefined).
 * SS Svithiod (🇸🇪 Sweden): The passenger ship collided with SS Mimosa ( undefined) at Stockholm and sank with the loss of two lives.

22 October

 * Ida ( undefined): The ketch foundered in the English Channel off the Yaverland Battery, Isle of Wight. Her crew were rescued by ST Magnet ( undefined).
 * SS Rochelle (🇺🇸 United States): The cargo ship ran aground at the mouth of the Columbia River and was a total loss.

23 October

 * SS Hurstdale (1902) ( undefined): World War I: The refrigerated cargo liner was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean 205 nmi south west of the St Paul Rocks, Brazil (approximately -1°N, -4°W) by SMS Karlsruhe . Her crew were taken as prisoners of war.

26 October

 * SS Buresk (1914) : The collier was scuttled in the Pacific Ocean off the Cocos Islands.
 * SS Manchester Commerce (1899) ( undefined): World War I: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the Atlantic Ocean 20 nmi off Malin Head, County Donegal with the loss of fourteen of her 44 crew. Survivors were rescued by the trawler City of London ( undefined).
 * SS Vandyck ( undefined): World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 690 nmi west by south of the St Paul Rocks, Brazil by SMS Karlsruhe.

27 October

 * HMS Audacious : World War I: The King George V-class battleship struck a mine and sank in the Atlantic Ocean 25 nmi off Tory Island, County Donegal. All 900 crew were rescued by HMS Liverpool (1909), RMS Olympic ( undefined and SS Thornhill ( undefined).

28 October

 * Maria Christiana (🇳🇱 Netherlands): World War I: The lugger struck a mine and sank in the North Sea 40 nmi north west of IJmuiden, North Holland with the loss of all ten crew.
 * FRENCH DESTROYER Mousquet : World War I: Battle of Penang: The Arquebuse-class destroyer was shelled and sunk off the Straits Settlement by SMS Emden (1908), which rescued 33 survivors.
 * Zhemchug : World War I: Battle of Penang: The Izumrud-class cruiser was torpedoed and sunk off the Straits Settlement by SMS Emden (1906) with the loss of 89 of her 354 crew.

29 October

 * RUSSIAN GUNBOAT Donetz : World War I: The gunboat was sunk at Odessa by Ottoman Navy gunboats.
 * SS Kazbek ( undefined): World War I: The cargo ship struck two mines and sank in the Black Sea off the Takil Lighthouse with some loss of life.
 * RUSSIAN GUNBOAT Kubanetz : World War I: The gunboat was sunk at Odessa by Ottoman Navy gunboats.
 * Our Tom ( undefined): World War I: The trawler struck a mine and sank in the North Sea 25 nmi south east of the mouth of the River Tyne with the loss of two of her crew.
 * Rosella ( undefined): World War I: The trawler struck a mine and sank in the North Sea 45 nmi south east of Southwold, Suffolk with the loss of three of her crew.
 * SS Yalta ( undefined): World War I: The passenger ship struck a mine and sank in the Black Sea off the Takil Lighthouse.

30 October

 * HMHS Rohilla ( undefined): The hospital ship struck Whitby Rock, off Saltwick, Yorkshire and sank with the loss of 85 of the 229 people on board. Survivors were rescued by Bradford, Henry Vernon, John Fielden, Queensbury, Robert and Mary Ellis and William Riley of Birmingham and Leamington (all RNLI FLAG.png Royal National Lifeboat Institution).

31 October

 * HMS Hermes (1898) : World War I: The Highflyer-class cruiser was torpedoed and sunk in the Straits of Dover (56.105°N, 1.83833°W) by U-27 with the loss of 22 of her 450 crew.