List of shipwrecks in April 1916

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

1 April

 * SS Ashburton (1905) ( undefined): World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 80 nmi west north west of Ouessant, Finistère, France by SMU U-44 . Her crew survived.
 *  Bengairn ( undefined): World War I: The four-masted barque was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 165 nmi south west of the Fastnet Rock by SMU U-28 (Germany) . Her 26 crew survived.
 * SS Perth ( undefined): World War I: The coaster was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea 1 nmi south east by east of the Cross Sand Lightship ( undefined) by a Kaiserliche Marine submarine with the loss of six of her crew.
 * SS Peter Hamre (1899) (🇳🇴 Norway): World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea 2 nmi off the Kentish Knock Lightship by SMU UB-10 with the loss of fourteen of her crew.

2 April

 *  Anniel E. Larder ( undefined): The schooner was abandoned in the Atlantic Ocean. Her crew survived.
 * SS Arena (1883) (🇳🇴 Norway): World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the North Sea (57.48333°N, 5.43333°W) by SMU U-70 . Her crew survived.
 * HMT Commandant : The naval trawler was lost on this date.
 * SS Simla (1894) ( undefined): World War I: The passenger ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 45 nmi north west of Gozo, Malta (36.41667°N, 13.2°W) by SMU U-39 with the loss of ten crew.

3 April

 * SS Clan Campbell (1914) ( undefined): World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 29 nmi south east of Cape Bon, Tunisia (36.78333°N, 11.55°W) by SMU U-39 . Her crew survived.
 * SS Ellaston (1906) ( undefined): World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 65 nmi north west by west of Cape Serrat, Tunisia (37.68333°N, 7.98333°W) by SMU U-34 (Germany) . Her crew survived.
 * RUSSIAN AUXILIARY MINESWEEPER Enrichetta : World War I: The auxiliary minesweeper was shelled and damaged in the Black Sea west of Lazistan by SMU U-33 (Germany) . She became a total loss by 16 April.
 *  Giuseppe Padre ( undefined): World War I: The brigantine was sunk in the Strait of Sicily (36.91667°N, 11.33333°W) by SMU U-39.
 * SS Ino (1865) (🇳🇴 Norway): World War I: The coaster struck a mine and sank in the North Sea 10 nmi south of the Kentish Knock Lightship ( undefined) (51.47778°N, 1.58889°W). Her crew survived.
 * HMT Pecheur : The naval trawler collided with another vessel and sank in the Irish Sea off the Smalls Lighthouse.
 * SS Sneaton (1915) ( undefined): World War I: The collier was scuttled in the Mediterranean Sea 35 nmi north north east of Cape de la Garde, Algeria by SMU U-34 (Germany) . Her crew survived.

4 April

 * SS Bendew (1909) ( undefined): World War I: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the Thames Estuary 9 nmi south of the Kentish Knock Lightship ( undefined) (51.5°N, 1.61667°W) with the loss of a crew member.
 * Maria Carmella Findari ( undefined):World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Strait of Sicily by SMU U-39.

5 April

 * SS Baus (1901) (🇳🇴 Norway): World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the English Channel 15 nmi west north west of Cap de la Hève, Seine-Maritime, France by SMU UB-18 with the loss of four of her crew. Survivors were rescued by a French fishing vessel.
 * SS Chantala (1913) ( undefined): World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 15 nmi north of Cape Bengut Algeria (37.2°N, 3.8°W) by SMU U-34 (Germany) with the loss of nine crew.
 * Jeanette (🇫🇷 France): World War I: The lugger was sunk in the English Channel 12 nmi off St. Catherine's Point, Isle of Wight, United Kingdom by SMU UB-18.
 * SM UB-26 : 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.
 * SS Zent (1905) ( undefined): World War I: The refrigerated cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 28 nmi west by south of the Fastnet Rock by SMU U-66 with the loss of 49 crew.

6 April

 * SS Asger Ryg (1902) (🇩🇰 Denmark): World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the English Channel west of Beachy Head, East Sussex, United Kingdom by SMU UB-29 with the loss of all fifteen crew.
 * SS Beicos (🇧🇪 Belgium): The cargo ship foundered in the Black Sea.
 *  Binicaise (🇫🇷 France) World War I: The schooner was sunk in the English Channel (50.33333°N, -7°W) by SMU U-66.
 * SS Stjerneborg (1903) (🇩🇰 Denmark): World War I: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea south of Sardinia, Italy (38.75°N, 9.25°W) by SMU U-39 . Her crew were rescued by a Regia Marina warship.
 * SS Vesuvio (1879) ( undefined): World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel 6 nmi east of the Owers Lightship ( undefined) (50.64167°N, 0.525°W) by SMU UB-29 with the loss of seven of her crew.
 * SS Yonne (1897) ( undefined): World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 18 nmi north north west of Cape Cherchell, Algeria by SMU U-34 (Germany) . Her crew survived.

7 April

 * SS Braunton (1911) ( undefined): World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel 4.5 nmi south by west of Beachy Head, East Sussex (50.65°N, 1.18333°W) by SMU UB-29 . Her crew survived.
 *  Clyde ( undefined): World War I: The brig was scuttled in the English Channel 32 nmi north of Dieppe, Seine-Maritime, France by SMU UB-18 . Her crew survived.
 * SS Eemdijk (1910) (🇳🇱 Netherlands): World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged in the English Channel 5 nmi south south west of St. Catherine's Point, Isle of Wight, United Kingdom (50.5°N, -1.31667°W) by SMU UB-18 . She was beached but was later refloated, repaired and returned to service.
 * SS Halcyon (1915) ( undefined): World War I: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the English Channel 3.5 nmi south west by south of Folkestone, Kent (51.01667°N, 1.16667°W). Her crew survived.
 * Marguerite (🇫🇷 France): World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the English Channel 25 nmi north of Cap de la Hève, Seine Maritime by SMU UB-29.
 * SS Rijndijk (1915) (🇳🇱 Netherlands): World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean 20 nmi west north west of the Bishop Rock, Isles of Scilly United Kingdom by SMU U-66 . She was beached but was later refloated.
 *  Sainte Marie (🇫🇷 France): World War I The barquentine was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 30 nmi west of the Isles of Scilly, United Kingdom (49.75°N, -7.16667°W) by SMU U-66.

8 April

 * HMS Adamton (1904) : World War I: The collier was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 15 nmi north of Skerryvore (56.53333°N, -7.43333°W) by SMU U-22 (Germany) with the loss of a crew member.
 * ST Moss Rose ( undefined): The tug foundered at Barry, Glamorgan. Her crew were rescued.
 * Sal'dagan ( undefined): World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Black Sea (44.86667°N, 32.66667°W) by SMU UB-7 . Her crew survived.
 * SS Santanderino (1890) (🇪🇸 Spain): World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 18 nmi off Ouessant, Finistère, France (48.33333°N, -5.55°W) by SMU U-66 with the loss of four of her twenty crew. Survivors were rescued by a Norwegian merchant ship.
 * SS Zafra (1905) ( undefined): World War I: The collier was scuttled in the Mediterranean Sea 44 nmi north of Oran, Algeria (36.43333°N, 1°W) by SMU U-34 (Germany) . Her crew survived.

9 April

 * SS Avon ( undefined): World War I: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the North Sea 2.5 nmi south east by east of the Tongue Lightship ( undefined) with the loss of two of her crew.
 * SS Caledonia (1898) (🇩🇰 Denmark): World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 23 nmi south south east of the Le Titan Lighthouse, Île du Levant, Var, France (42.56667°N, 6.73333°W) by SMU U-39 . Her crew survived.
 * SS Eastern City (1913) ( undefined): World War I: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 18 nmi north by west of Ouessant, Finistère, France by SMU U-66 . Her crew survived.
 * SS Glenalmond (1902) ( undefined): World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 27 nmi north of Ouessant by SMU U-66 . Her crew survived.
 * Gryoz ( undefined): World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Black Sea by SMU UB-7 . Her crew survived.
 * SS Sjolyst (1894) (🇳🇴 Norway): World War I: The coaster was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 25 nmi north of Ouessant by SMU U-66 . Her crew survived.

10 April

 * SS Dorthea (1915) (🇩🇰 Denmark): World War I: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the North Sea (55.75°N, 3.5°W). Her crew were rescued by a Dutch trawler.
 * SS Silksworth (1907) ( undefined): World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea 1.25 nmi off the Corton Lightship ( undefined) by SMU UB-12 with the loss of three of her crew.

11 April

 * SS Angus (1904) ( undefined): World War I: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 76 nmi east by north of Valencia, Spain (39.95°N, 1.13333°W) by SMU U-34 (Germany) . Her crew survived.
 *  Inverlyon ( undefined): World War I: The barque was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 108 nmi west north west of the Fastnet Rock by SMU U-73 . Her crew survived.
 * SS Margam Abbey (1907) ( undefined): World War I: The collier was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 55 nmi south west of The Lizard, Cornwall by SMU U-66 . Her crew survived.
 * SS Robert Adamson (1895) ( undefined): World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea. Her 29 crew were rescued.
 * SS Unione (1895) ( undefined): World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off Land's End, Cornwall by SMU U-66 . Her crew were rescued by a French Navy destroyer and a Royal Navy patrol vessel.

12 April

 * SS Orlock Head (1913) ( undefined): World War I: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 65 nmi south east of Barcelona, Spain (40.66667°N, 2.53333°W) by SMU U-34 (Germany) . Her crew survived.
 *  Prøven (🇩🇰 Denmark): World War I: The schooner was sunk in the North Sea 22 nmi north of the Smith's Knoll Lightship ( undefined) by SMU UB-13 . Her crew survived.
 * SS Vega (1898) (🇫🇷 France): World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 80 nmi east of Barcelona (40.7°N, 2.15°W) by SMU U-34 (Germany) . Her 33 crew were rescued by SS Jaime II (🇪🇸 Spain).

13 April

 * SS Chic (1914) ( undefined): World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 45 nmi south west of the Fastnet Rock by SMU U-22 (Germany) with the loss of nine crew.
 * SS Lipari (1910) ( undefined): World War I: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 36 nmi off Cape Spartivento, Calabria (36°N, 16.81667°W) by SMU U-39 . Her crew survived.

14 April

 * HMT Alberta : World War I: The naval trawler struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off Grimsby, Lincolnshire.
 * HMT Orcades : The naval trawler was lost on this date.
 * SS Shenandoah (1893) ( undefined): World War I: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the English Channel 1.5 nmi west of Folkestone, Kent (51.02778°N, 1.20833°W) with the loss of two of her crew.

15 April

 * SS Fairport (1906) ( undefined): World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 31 nmi north by west of the Bishop Rock, Isles of Scilly (50.3°N, -6.86667°W) by SMU U-69 . Her crew survived.
 *  Schwanden ( undefined): World War I: The barque was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean by SMU U-69 at approximately the same position as SS Fairport (1906) ( undefined).

16 April

 *  Cardonia ( undefined): World War I: The full-rigged ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 20 nmi south of the Fastnet Rock (50.95°N, -10.1°W) by SMU U-67 . Her crew survived.
 * OTTOMAN TORPEDO BOAT Demir Hissar : World War I: The torpedo boat was sunk in the Strait of Chios by HMS Jed (1904), HMS Kennet (1903) and HMS Wear (1905) (all ).
 *  Glendoon (🇳🇴 Norway): World War I: The full-rigged ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 60 nmi west south west of the Bishop Rock, Isles of Scilly, United Kingdom (49.46667°N, -7.66667°W) by SMU U-69 . Her crew survived.
 * SS Harrovian (1914) ( undefined): World War I: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 60 nmi west of the Bishop Rock (49.38333°N, -7.66667°W) by SMU U-69 . Her crew survived.
 * SS Papelera (1908) (🇳🇴 Norway): World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of the Isles of Scilly by SMU U-69 . Her crew survived.
 * HMT Sunbeam I : The naval trawler was lost on this date.

17 April

 *  Ernest Reyer (🇫🇷 France): World War I: The full-rigged ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean north west of Ouessant, Finistère (49.11667°N, -7.81667°W) by SMU U-69 . Although her 29 crew were allowed to take to the lifeboats, they did not survive.
 * SS Terje Viken (1902) (🇳🇴 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

 *  Ravenhill ( undefined): World War I: The full-rigged ship was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 72 nmi west of the Bishop Rock, Isles of Scilly by SMU U-69 . Her crew survived.

20 April

 * SS Cairngowan (1911) ( undefined): World War I: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 55 nmi west by north of the Fastnet Rock by SMU U-69 . Her crew survived.
 * SS Libau : World War I: Easter Rising: The freighter, masquerading as SS Aud (🇳🇴 Norway), was scuttled off Fenit, County Kerry, Ireland.
 * SS Lodewijk Van Nassau (1913) (🇳🇱 Netherlands): World War I: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off the Galloper Lightship ( undefined) (51.83333°N, 1.91667°W).
 * SS Sabbia (1908) ( undefined): World War I: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the North Sea 7 nmi off the Isle of May, Fife (56.11667°N, -2.3°W). Her crew were rescued by SS Nordland (🇳🇱 Netherlands).
 * SS Whitgift (1901) ( undefined): World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south west of Ouessant, Finistère, France (47.85°N, -6.16667°W) by SMU U-67 with the loss of 32 crew.

21 April

 * FRENCH TRAWLER Estafette : World War I: The naval trawler struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off Dunquerque, Nord (51.03333°N, 2.18333°W) with the loss of eight of her crew.
 * SS Feliciana (1909) ( undefined): World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 67 nmi north north west of the Fastnet Rock (51.13333°N, -11.45°W) by SMU U-19 (Germany) . Her crew survived.

22 April

 *  Chanaral (🇫🇷 France): World War I: The four-masted barque was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 60 nmi south of the Bishop Rock, Isles of Scilly, United Kingdom (50.05°N, -8.11667°W) by SMU U-67 . Her crew survived.
 * SS József Agost Föherzeg (1904) ( undefined): World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (49.6°N, -10.1°W by SMU U-19 (Germany).
 * SS Ross (1907) ( undefined): World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 108 nmi west by north of the Bishop Rock, Isles of Scilly by SMU U-19 (Germany) . Her crew survived.
 * SS Tregantle (1903) ( undefined): World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea by enemy action.

23 April

 * HMT Lena Melling : World War I: The naval trawler struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off the Elbow Lightship ( undefined).
 * SS Parisiana (1911) ( undefined): World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 82 nmi west of Ouessant, Finistère, France (47.91667°N, -7.06667°W) by SMU U-19 (Germany) . Her crew survived.
 *  Olga (🇳🇴 Norway): World War I: The barque was reported to have been sunk by a German submarine. Her crew survived.
 * SS Ribston (1906) ( undefined): World War I: The collier was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 66 nmi west by south of Ouessant (47.85°N, -6.73333°W) by SMU U-19 (Germany) . Her crew survived.

24 April

 * HMT Clover Bank : The naval trawler was lost on this date.
 * SS Hsin-Yu : The transport ship collided with CHINESE CRUISER Hai Yung 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 : 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 : 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

 * HMT Au Fait : The naval trawler was lost on this date.
 * SS Berkelstroom (1915) (🇳🇱 Netherlands): World War I: The coaster was sunk in the North Sea by SMU UB-29.
 *  Carmanian (🇳🇴 Norway): World War I: The barque was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 50 nmi south west of the Fastnet Rock (50.26667°N, -12.03333°W) by SMU U-19 (Germany) with the loss of three crew.
 * HMS E22 : World War I: The E-class submarine was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea off Great Yarmouth, Norfolk by SM UB-18 with the loss of all 30 crew.
 * Georgiy Pobedonosets ( undefined): World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Black Sea south west of Cape Khersones by SMU UC-15 . Her crew survived.
 * HMS Penelope (1914) : World War I: The Arethusa-class cruiser was damaged in the North Sea of Lowestoft, Suffolk by SMU UB-29 . She was later repaired and returned to service.
 * RUSSIAN DESTROYER Zhivuchi : World War I: The struck a mine and sank in the Black Sea off Sevastopol.

26 April

 * Alfred ( undefined): World War I: The fishing smack was scuttled in the North Sea 27 nmi east by south of Lowestoft, Suffolk by SMU UB-18 . Her crew survived.
 * SS Dubhe (1912) (🇳🇱 Netherlands): World War I: The cargo ship struck a mine and was damaged in the North Sea (51.825°N, 1.95833°W). She was beached but was later refloated.
 * ST Noordzee (🇳🇱 Netherlands): World War I: The tug struck a mine and sank in the North Sea (51.825°N, 1.95833°W).

27 April

 * SS Industry (1888) ( undefined): World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 120 nmi west by north of the Fastnet Rock (51.18333°N, -12.76667°W) by SMU U-45 (Germany) . Her crew survived.
 * HMS Nasturtium (1915) : World War I: The struck a mine and sank in the Mediterranean Sea off Malta with the loss of eight of her 79 crew.
 * HMS Russell (1901) ): World War I: The Duncan-class battleship struck two mines and sank in the Mediterranean Sea at Malta and sank with the loss of 124 of her 720 crew.
 * SM UC-5 : World War I: The Type UC I submarine ran aground in the North Sea (51.98333°N, 1.63333°W) and was scuttled. Her crew were rescued by HMS Firedrake (1912) . She was subsequently salvaged by the British and used for propaganda purposes.

28 April

 * HMY Aegusa : World War I: The naval yacht struck a mine and sank in the Mediterranean Sea off Malta with the loss of six of her crew.
 * Anzhelika ( undefined): World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Black Sea off Adler by SMU U-33 (Germany).
 * Blessing ( undefined): World War I: The fishing vessel was sunk in the Tyne Estuary by SMU UB-27 . Her crew survived.
 *  Christian (🇩🇰 Denmark): World War I: The schooner was damaged in the North Sea 16 nmi east north east of the Souter Point Lighthouse, Northumberland, United Kingdom by SMU UB-27 . She was beached but was later refloated.
 * Lyusya ( undefined): World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Black Sea 5 nmi south of Pitsunda by SMU U-33 (Germany).

29 April

 *  Esmerelda ( undefined): The schooner collided with another vessel and sank in the Atlantic Ocean off Trevose Head, Cornwall. Her crew were rescued.
 * FRENCH TRAWLER Saint Corentin : World War I: The naval trawler struck a mine and sank in the North Sea 0.5 nmi north of Dunquerque, Nord (51.06667°N, 2.18333°W) with the loss of eleven of her crew.
 * SS Teal (1876) ( undefined): World War I: The coaster was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea 2 nmi off Seaham, County Durham by SMU UB-27 . Her crew survived.

30 April

 * SS Bakio (1904) (🇪🇸 Spain): World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean by SMU U-20 (Germany).
 * SS City of Lucknow (1896) ( undefined): World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 60 nmi east of Malta (36.05°N, 15.75°W) by SMU U-21 (Germany) . Her 42 crew survived and were rescued by HMS Rifleman (1910).
 * SS Mod (1884) (🇳🇴 Norway): World War I: The coaster was sunk in the North Sea 40 nmi east by north of the mouth of the River Tyne (55.75°N, -0.41667°W) by SMU UB-27 . Her crew survived.
 * SS Vinifreda (1889) (🇪🇸 Spain): World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Bay of Biscay (47.8°N, -7.8°W) by SMU U-45 (Germany) with the loss of a crew member. Survivors were rescued by SS Elpis (🇬🇷 Greece).

Unknown date

 * SS Chirketi Hairie ( Ottoman Empire): World War I: The troopship was torpedoed and sunk in the Sea of Marmara by a Royal Navy submarine.
 *  Imperator ( undefined): World War I: The barquentine was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean and was abandoned by her 33 crew. The were rescued by SS Darentria (🇳🇱 Netherlands) and SS Lady Plymouth ( undefined), which towed Imperator in to Valencia, Spain.