List of shipwrecks in January 1917
# List of shipwrecks in January 1917

The list of shipwrecks in January 1917 includes ships sunk, foundered, grounded, or otherwise lost during January 1917.

## 1 January

List of shipwrecks: 1 January 1917 :

| Ship | Country | Description |
| - | - | - |
| Baycraig | United Kingdom | World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 84 nautical miles (156 km) east south east of Malta (35°32′N 16°10′E﻿ / ﻿35.533°N 16.167°E﻿ / 35.533; 16.167) by SM UC-22 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived, but her captain was taken as a prisoner of war. |
| Britannic | Norway | World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 44 nautical miles (81 km) west of Leixões, Portugal (40°58′N 9°30′W﻿ / ﻿40.967°N 9.500°W﻿ / 40.967; -9.500) by SM UC-37 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. |
| Goosebridge | Sweden | World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 10 nautical miles (19 km) west north west of Ouessant, Finistère, France (48°39′N 5°13′W﻿ / ﻿48.650°N 5.217°W﻿ / 48.650; -5.217) by SM UC-46 ( Imperial German Navy). |
| Holly Branch | United Kingdom | World War I: The cargo ship was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean 14 nautical miles (26 km) north east by north of the Île de Batz, Finistère, France (48°59′N 3°56′W﻿ / ﻿48.983°N 3.933°W﻿ / 48.983; -3.933) by SM UB-39 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. |
| Ivernia | United Kingdom | World War I: The troopship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 58 nautical miles (107 km) south east of Cape Matapan, Greece (35°30′N 22°53′E﻿ / ﻿35.500°N 22.883°E﻿ / 35.500; 22.883) by SM UB-47 ( Imperial German Navy) with the loss of 125 lives. Survivors were rescued by HMS Rifleman and a number of naval trawlers (all Royal Navy). |
| Laupar | Norway | World War I: the cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 40 nautical miles (74 km) west north west of Oporto, Portugal by SM U-79 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. |
| Leon | France | World War I: The coaster was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 13 nautical miles (24 km) north north east of the Triagoz Lighthouse, Finistère by SM UB-39 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. |
| Sussex | United Kingdom | World War I: The cargo ship struck a mine and was damaged in the North Sea 4 nautical miles (7.4 km) off Gravelines, Pas-de-Calais, France. She was beached without loss of life. Later refloated, repaired and returned to service. |
| Tsiropinas | Greece | World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off Ferrol, Galicia, Spain (45°35′N 8°19′W﻿ / ﻿45.583°N 8.317°W﻿ / 45.583; -8.317) by SM U-70 ( Imperial German Navy). |
| Venus II | French Navy | The submarine decoy ship was lost on this date. |
| Wanola | Canada | The schooner went ashore near Allerton Point, Massachusetts. Rigging, gear and some cargo salvaged. Later sold and raised. |

## 2 January

List of shipwrecks: 2 January 1917 :

| Ship | Country | Description |
| - | - | - |
| Aconcagua | France | World War I: The full-rigged ship was shelled and sunk in the Bay of Biscay (46°11′N 7°26′W﻿ / ﻿46.183°N 7.433°W﻿ / 46.183; -7.433) by SM U-70 ( Imperial German Navy). |
| Aristotelis C. Ioannou | Greece | World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 30 nautical miles (56 km) west of Cape Roca, Portugal (38°55′N 9°48′W﻿ / ﻿38.917°N 9.800°W﻿ / 38.917; -9.800) by SM UC-37 ( Imperial German Navy). |
| Asnières | France | World War I: The crew were captured by the merchant raider SMS Möwe ( Imperial German Navy) which then sank the four-masted barque close to the St Peter and St Paul rocks in the Atlantic Ocean. |
| Bestik | Norway | World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 30 nautical miles (56 km) south west of the Bishop Rock, Isles of Scilly, United Kingdom by SM UB-18 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. |
| Carlyle | United Kingdom | World War I: The coaster was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean 5 nautical miles (9.3 km) west south west of the Île de Sein Lighthouse, Finistère, France by SM UB-39 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. |
| Dimitrios Goulandris | Greece | World War I: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 30 nautical miles (56 km) west of Cape Roca (39°10′N 9°50′W﻿ / ﻿39.167°N 9.833°W﻿ / 39.167; -9.833) by SM UC-37 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. |
| Edward Arthur | United Kingdom | The schooner was wrecked on Lundy Island, Devon. |
| Ellik | Norway | World War I: The coaster was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 40 nautical miles (74 km) south west of the Bishop Rock by SM UB-18 ( Imperial German Navy). Her fourteen crew were rescued, eight of them by Elisabeth van België ( Belgium). The second lifeboat with the rest of the crew landed on the Isles of Scilly. |
| El Toro | United Kingdom | The tanker foundered in the Atlantic Ocean 300 nautical miles (560 km) north west of Clogherhead, County Louth. |
| Gallier | United Kingdom | World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean by U-95 ( Imperial German Navy) 7 nautical miles (13 km) east north east of the Wolf Rock, Cornwall. |
| Johannes | Russia | The schooner was wrecked at Cadiz, Spain. |
| Notre Dame du Verger | France | World War I: The three-masted schooner was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean 12 nautical miles (22 km) off Cape Roca by SM UC-37 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. |
| Odda | Norway | World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 70 nautical miles (130 km) south west of Ouessant, Finistère (47°30′N 6°20′W﻿ / ﻿47.500°N 6.333°W﻿ / 47.500; -6.333) by SM U-70 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. |
| Older | Norway | World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 25 nautical miles (46 km) west of Oporto, Portugal (41°07′N 9°42′W﻿ / ﻿41.117°N 9.700°W﻿ / 41.117; -9.700) by SM U-79 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew were rescued by Charkow ( Denmark). |
| Omnium | France | World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 120 nautical miles (220 km) west south west of Penmarc'h, Finistère (47°26′N 7°10′W﻿ / ﻿47.433°N 7.167°W﻿ / 47.433; -7.167) by SM U-82 ( Imperial German Navy). |
| San Leandro | Spain | World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (approximately 46°40′N 7°00′W﻿ / ﻿46.667°N 7.000°W﻿ / 46.667; -7.000) by SM U-70 ( Imperial German Navy). |
| HMT Teal | Royal Navy | The naval trawler was lost on this date. |

## 3 January

List of shipwrecks: 3 January 1917 :

| Ship | Country | Description |
| - | - | - |
| Angela | Italy | World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 35 nautical miles (65 km) west of Cape St. Vincent, Portugal by SM U-79 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. |
| Capricieuse | France | World War I: The schooner was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean 12 nautical miles (22 km) west south west of Cape St. Vincent by SM UC-37 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. |
| Columbia | France | World War I: The fishing vessel was scuttled in the Bay of Biscay off La Rochelle, Charente-Maritime (46°27′N 2°28′W﻿ / ﻿46.450°N 2.467°W﻿ / 46.450; -2.467) by SM UB-39 ( Imperial German Navy). |
| Diamant de la Couronne I | France | World War I: The fishing vessel was scuttled in the Bay of Biscay off La Rochelle (46°27′N 2°28′W﻿ / ﻿46.450°N 2.467°W﻿ / 46.450; -2.467) by SM UB-39 ( Imperial German Navy). |
| Diamant de la Couronne II | France | World War I: The fishing vessel was scuttled in the Bay of Biscay off La Rochelle (46°27′N 2°28′W﻿ / ﻿46.450°N 2.467°W﻿ / 46.450; -2.467) by SM UB-39 ( Imperial German Navy). |
| Fama | Norway | World War I: The cargo ship was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean south west of Spain (36°47′N 8°43′W﻿ / ﻿36.783°N 8.717°W﻿ / 36.783; -8.717) by SM UC-37 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. |
| Formidable | France | World War I: The fishing vessel was sunk in the Bay of Biscay off La Rochelle by SM UB-39 ( Imperial German Navy). |
| Helgøy | Norway | World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Bay of Biscay 10 nautical miles (19 km) south of the Chassiron Lighthouse, Charente-Maritime (45°55′N 1°35′W﻿ / ﻿45.917°N 1.583°W﻿ / 45.917; -1.583) by SM UB-39 ( Imperial German Navy) with the loss of a crew member. |
| Honneur et Devouement | France | World War I: The fishing vessel was sunk in the Bay of Biscay off La Rochelle by SM UB-39 ( Imperial German Navy). |
| Jeanne Mathilde | France | World War I: The fishing vessel was sunk in the Bay of Biscay off La Rochelle by SM UB-39 ( Imperial German Navy). |
| La Pensee | France | World War I: The fishing vessel was sunk in the Bay of Biscay off La Rochelle by SM UB-39 ( Imperial German Navy). |
| Marie Henriette | France | World War I: The fishing vessel was sunk in the Bay of Biscay off La Rochelle by SM UB-39 ( Imperial German Navy). |
| Moderne | France | World War I: The fishing vessel was sunk in the Bay of Biscay off La Rochelle by SM UB-39 ( Imperial German Navy). |
| Petite Emile | France | World War I: The fishing vessel was scuttled in the Bay of Biscay 40 nautical miles (74 km) west of the Baleines Lighthouse, Seine-Inférieure by SM UB-39 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. |
| Père Montfort | France | World War I: The fishing vessel was sunk in the Bay of Biscay off La Rochelle by SM UB-39 ( Imperial German Navy). |
| Pierre le Grand | France | World War I: The fishing vessel was sunk in the Bay of Biscay off La Rochelle by SM UB-39 ( Imperial German Navy). |
| Richelieu | France | World War I: The fishing vessel was sunk in the Bay of Biscay off La Rochelle by SM UB-39 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. |
| Saint Jacques | France | World War I: The fishing vessel was sunk in the Bay of Biscay off La Rochelle (46°27′N 2°28′W﻿ / ﻿46.450°N 2.467°W﻿ / 46.450; -2.467) by SM UB-39 ( Imperial German Navy). |
| Saint Paul II | France | World War I: The fishing vessel was sunk in the Bay of Biscay off La Rochelle by SM UB-39 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. |
| Thomas Edison Mulqueen | United States | The barge foundered in a gale and heavy seas six miles (9.7 km) west of Point Judith, Rhode Island, a total loss. |
| Valladares | Portugal | World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (43°30′N 9°48′W﻿ / ﻿43.500°N 9.800°W﻿ / 43.500; -9.800) by SM U-79 ( Imperial German Navy). |
| Viking | Denmark | World War I: The coaster was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean by SM U-82 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. |

## 4 January

List of shipwrecks: 4 January 1917 :

| Ship | Country | Description |
| - | - | - |
| Calabro | Italy | World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south west of Ouessant, Finistère, France (48°30′N 7°02′W﻿ / ﻿48.500°N 7.033°W﻿ / 48.500; -7.033) by SM U-82 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. |
| Chinto Maru | Japan | World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south west of Spain (36°29′N 9°36′W﻿ / ﻿36.483°N 9.600°W﻿ / 36.483; -9.600) by SM U-79 ( Imperial German Navy). |
| Gabrielle François | France | World War I: The fishing vessel was sunk in the Gironde Estuary by SM UB-39 ( Imperial German Navy). |
| Liberté | France | World War I: The schooner was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off Cape St. Vincent, Portugal (35°49′N 6°10′W﻿ / ﻿35.817°N 6.167°W﻿ / 35.817; -6.167) by SM UC-37 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. |
| Lonclara | United Kingdom | World War I: The cargo ship struck a mine placed by SM UC-31 ( Imperial German Navy) and sank in the River Tyne at Sunderland, County Durham with the loss of four of her crew. |
| Luigi Ciampa | Italy | World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 15 nautical miles (28 km) off Sagres Point, Portugal by SM UC-37 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. |
| Næsborg | Denmark | World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the English Channel west of Guernsey, Channel Islands (49°26′N 3°40′W﻿ / ﻿49.433°N 3.667°W﻿ / 49.433; -3.667) by SM UB-18 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. |
| Peresvet | Imperial Russian Navy | World War I: The Peresvet-class battleship struck two mines and sank in the Mediterranean Sea 10 nautical miles (19 km) north of Port Said, Egypt, with the loss of 167 of her 771 crew. |
| Ruby | Russia | World War I: The barque was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean off the Isles of Scilly, United Kingdom (49°53′N 8°24′W﻿ / ﻿49.883°N 8.400°W﻿ / 49.883; -8.400) by SM U-70 ( Imperial German Navy). |
| Seemel | Russia | World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (36°32′N 8°09′W﻿ / ﻿36.533°N 8.150°W﻿ / 36.533; -8.150) by SM UC-37 ( Imperial German Navy). |
| Storebror | Norway | World War I: The barque was sunk by SMS Wolf ( Imperial German Navy) in the South Atlantic. |
| Wragby | United Kingdom | World War I: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 45 nautical miles (83 km) west by north of Cape Spartel, Morocco (35°57′N 6°49′W﻿ / ﻿35.950°N 6.817°W﻿ / 35.950; -6.817) by SM UC-37 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. |

## 5 January

List of shipwrecks: 5 January 1917 :

| Ship | Country | Description |
| - | - | - |
| Allie | United Kingdom | World War I: The cargo ship was scuttled in the Bay of Biscay off the Île de Ré, Charente-Maritime (46°15′N 1°48′W﻿ / ﻿46.250°N 1.800°W﻿ / 46.250; -1.800) by SM UB-39 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. |
| Asta | Norway | World War I: The coaster was sunk in the English Channel 25 nautical miles (46 km) north of the Casquets, Channel Islands (50°09′N 2°34′W﻿ / ﻿50.150°N 2.567°W﻿ / 50.150; -2.567) by SM UB-37 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. |
| Case | Canada | The steamer sprung a leak in a storm in Lake Erie and was beached on Middle Sister Island. She caught fire, burned and broke up. Her cargo, engine and boilers were salvaged. |
| Combermere | Italy | World War I: The full-rigged ship was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Cabo de Gata, Almería, Spain by SM UC-37 ( Imperial German Navy). |
| Danevirke | Denmark | World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 10 nautical miles (19 km) off Ouessant, Finistère, France (49°14′N 4°17′W﻿ / ﻿49.233°N 4.283°W﻿ / 49.233; -4.283) by SM UB-18 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. |
| Ebro | Denmark | World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 75 nautical miles (139 km) west south west o the Créac'h Lighthouse, Finistère by SM U-82 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. |
| Lesbian | United Kingdom | World War I: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 125 nautical miles (232 km) east by south of Malta (35°48′N 17°06′E﻿ / ﻿35.800°N 17.100°E﻿ / 35.800; 17.100) by SM U-35 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived, but her captain was taken as a prisoner of war. |
| Markland | Norway | World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Bay of Biscay 10 nautical miles (19 km) west of the Île de Ré by SM UB-39 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. |
| Salvatore Padre | Italy | World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea by SM U-35 ( Imperial German Navy). |

## 6 January

List of shipwrecks: 6 January 1917 :

| Ship | Country | Description |
| - | - | - |
| Alphonse Conseil | France | World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 180 nautical miles (330 km) west north west of A Coruña, Spain by SM U-48 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. |
| Beaufront | United Kingdom | World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 76 nautical miles (141 km) north west of Ouessant, Finistère by SM U-82 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew were rescued by Aldebaran ( Sweden). |
| Hudworth | United Kingdom | World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 94 nautical miles (174 km) east south east of Malta (35°31′N 16°24′E﻿ / ﻿35.517°N 16.400°E﻿ / 35.517; 16.400) by SM U-35 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. |
| Ville du Havre | France | World War I: The cargo liner was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 145 nautical miles (269 km) north west of Cape Villano, Spain (44°00′N 10°00′W﻿ / ﻿44.000°N 10.000°W﻿ / 44.000; -10.000) by SM U-48 ( Imperial German Navy). |

## 7 January

List of shipwrecks: 7 January 1917 :

| Ship | Country | Description |
| - | - | - |
| Borgholm | Norway | World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 75 nautical miles (139 km) off Cape Finisterre, Spain (43°19′N 11°07′W﻿ / ﻿43.317°N 11.117°W﻿ / 43.317; -11.117) by SM U-48 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. |
| Brenda | United Kingdom | World War I: The brigantine was shelled and sunk in the English Channel 10 nautical miles (19 km) south south west of Beachy Head, Sussex by SM UB-23 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. |
| HMT Donside | Royal Navy | World War I: The naval trawler struck a mine placed by SM UC-4 ( Imperial German Navy) and sank in the North Sea off Lowestoft, Suffolk (52°17′N 1°44′E﻿ / ﻿52.283°N 1.733°E﻿ / 52.283; 1.733) with the loss of four of her crew. |
| Evangelos | Greece | World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 90 nautical miles (170 km) west of Cape Finisterre by SM U-48 ( Imperial German Navy). |
| Hansi | Norway | World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the English Channel 15 nautical miles (28 km) north north west of Île Vierge, Finistère, France (48°56′N 4°55′W﻿ / ﻿48.933°N 4.917°W﻿ / 48.933; -4.917) by SM UB-37 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. |
| Mohacsfield | United Kingdom | World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 40 nautical miles (74 km) south east by east of Malta by SM U-35 ( Imperial German Navy) with the loss of three crew. Her captain was taken as a prisoner of war. |
| Radnorshire | United Kingdom | The cargo ship was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean 110 nautical miles (200 km) east of Pernambuco, Brazil by SMS Möwe ( Imperial German Navy). |
| Rosalia L. | Italy | World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Malta (35°07′N 16°53′E﻿ / ﻿35.117°N 16.883°E﻿ / 35.117; 16.883) by SM U-32 ( Imperial German Navy). |

## 8 January

List of shipwrecks: 8 January 1917 :

| Ship | Country | Description |
| - | - | - |
| Andoni | United Kingdom | World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 46 nautical miles (85 km) south east of Malta (35°19′N 15°07′E﻿ / ﻿35.317°N 15.117°E﻿ / 35.317; 15.117) by SM U-35 ( Imperial German Navy) with the loss of three crew. |
| HMT Cape Colony | Royal Navy | World War I: The naval trawler struck a mine placed by SM UC-11 ( Imperial German Navy) and sank in the North Sea off Harwich, Essex (52°02′N 1°46′E﻿ / ﻿52.033°N 1.767°E﻿ / 52.033; 1.767). Her crew survived. |
| Carrier F. Roberts | United States | The Schooner sank at Block Island, Rhode Island. Wreck later removed. |
| Lynfield | United Kingdom | World War I: The collier was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 32 nautical miles (59 km) south east by south of Malta by SM U-35 ( Imperial German Navy) with the loss of a crew member. Her captain was taken as a prisoner of war. Survivors were rescued by Chili ( France). |

## 9 January

List of shipwrecks: 9 January 1917 :

| Ship | Country | Description |
| - | - | - |
| Alexandria | United Kingdom | World War I: The cargo ship was damaged in the Atlantic Ocean south west of the Fastnet Rock by SM U-84 ( Imperial German Navy). She was beached but was later refloated. |
| Baynesk | United Kingdom | World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 130 nautical miles (240 km) north by west of Alexandria, Egypt 33°45′N 29°24′E﻿ / ﻿33.750°N 29.400°E﻿ / 33.750; 29.400 by SM U-39 ( Imperial German Navy) with the loss of seven crew. |
| HMS Cornwallis | Royal Navy | HMS Cornwallis World War I: The Duncan-class pre-dreadnought battleship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Malta by SM U-32 ( Imperial German Navy) with the loss of fifteen of her 720 crew. |
| Excellent | United Kingdom | World War I: The collier was shelled and sunk in the North Sea 40 nautical miles (74 km) north east of Noup Head, Orkney Islands (59°37′N 4°19′W﻿ / ﻿59.617°N 4.317°W﻿ / 59.617; -4.317) by SM U-70 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived but her captain was taken as a prisoner of war. |
| Fernebo | Sweden | World War I: The cargo ship struck a mine laid by SM UC-19 ( Imperial German Navy) and broke in two in the North Sea 3 nautical miles (5.6 km) north east of Cromer, Norfolk, United Kingdom. Both parts came ashore. Her crew were rescued by the Cromer Lifeboat. Fernebo was declared a total loss. One casualty. |
| Gladys Royle | United Kingdom | World War I: The cargo ship was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean 120 nautical miles (220 km) south of Santa Maria, The Azores, Portugal by SMS Seeadler ( Imperial German Navy). |
| Minieh | United Kingdom | World War I: The collier was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean 170 nautical miles (310 km) east northeast of Pernamboco, Brazil by SMS Möwe ( Imperial German Navy). |
| Pyrin | Greece | The cargo ship was abandoned in the North Sea off the coast of Norfolk. Her crew were rescued by the Cromer Lifeboat. |
| Schwarzwald | Imperial German Navy | World War I: The minesweeper struck a mine in the North Sea north of Borkum Reef and sank. |

## 10 January

List of shipwrecks: 10 January 1917 :

| Ship | Country | Description |
| - | - | - |
| Bergenhus | Norway | World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Irish Sea south east of Ireland (48°55′N 10°05′W﻿ / ﻿48.917°N 10.083°W﻿ / 48.917; -10.083) by SM U-84 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew were rescued by Borinquem ( United States). |
| Brookwood | United Kingdom | World War I: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 210 nautical miles (390 km) north by west of Cape Finisterre, Spain (45°50′N 11°50′W﻿ / ﻿45.833°N 11.833°W﻿ / 45.833; -11.833) by SM U-79 ( Imperial German Navy) with the loss of two of her crew. |
| Lundy Island | United Kingdom | World War I: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 190 nautical miles (350 km) south east of Santa Maria, Azores, Portugal by SMS Seeadler ( Imperial German Navy). One of her crew was taken as a prisoner of war. |
| Netherby Hall | United Kingdom | World War I: The cargo ship was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean 300 nautical miles (560 km) east by north of Pernambuco, Brazil by SMS Möwe ( Imperial German Navy). |
| Tholma | Germany | World War I: The cargo ship was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean (43°23′N 11°01′W﻿ / ﻿43.383°N 11.017°W﻿ / 43.383; -11.017). Formerly a Norwegian cargo ship, she had been captured on 8 January by SM U-48 ( Imperial German Navy). |
| Tuborg | Denmark | World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the English Channel (49°38′N 4°45′W﻿ / ﻿49.633°N 4.750°W﻿ / 49.633; -4.750) by SM UB-37 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. |

## 11 January

List of shipwrecks: 11 January 1917 :

| Ship | Country | Description |
| - | - | - |
| HMS Ben-my-Chree | Royal Navy | Ben-my-Chree World War I: The aircraft carrying cruiser was shelled and sunk off Kastelorizo, Greece by Ottoman shore based artillery. All 250 crew were rescued. Ben-my-Chree was refloated in 1920 but found to be a total loss and was scrapped in 1923. |
| Ole Bull | Norway | World War I: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, United Kingdom. Her crew survived. |

## 12 January

List of shipwrecks: 12 January 1917 :

| Ship | Country | Description |
| - | - | - |
| Auchencrag | United Kingdom | World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 20 nautical miles (37 km) west of Ouessant, Finistère, France (48°28′N 5°35′W﻿ / ﻿48.467°N 5.583°W﻿ / 48.467; -5.583) by SM U-84 ( Imperial German Navy) with the loss of four of her crew. |
| Brentwood | United Kingdom | World War I: The cargo ship struck a mine placed by SM UC-43 ( Imperial German Navy) and sank in the North Sea 4 nautical miles (7.4 km) east north east of Whitby, Yorkshire with the loss of two of her crew. |
| Emeraude | France | World War I: The schooner was sunk off the coast of Spain by SM U-48 ( Imperial German Navy). |
| Saint Michel | France | World War I: The schooner was scuttled in the English Channel off the Owers Lightship ( United Kingdom) (50°31′N 0°25′W﻿ / ﻿50.517°N 0.417°W﻿ / 50.517; -0.417) by SM UC-18 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew were rescued by a Royal Navy destroyer. |
| Vestfold | Norway | World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 70 nautical miles (130 km) west north west of Cape Finisterre, Spain (43°46′N 11°49′W﻿ / ﻿43.767°N 11.817°W﻿ / 43.767; -11.817) by SM U-48 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. |

## 13 January

List of shipwrecks: 13 January 1917 :

| Ship | Country | Description |
| - | - | - |
| USS Milwaukee | United States Navy | USS Milwaukee. The St. Louis-class ran aground at Eureka, California. All 438 crew were rescued. Milwaukee broke in two in November 1918 and was a total loss. Her remains were scrapped in situ. |
| Solvang | Norway | World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 30 nautical miles (56 km) north of Cape Finisterre, Spain (43°17′N 9°25′W﻿ / ﻿43.283°N 9.417°W﻿ / 43.283; -9.417) by SM U-59 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. |
| Toftwood | United Kingdom | World War I The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel 24 nautical miles (44 km) north of Sept Îles, Côtes-du-Nord, France (49°15′N 3°43′W﻿ / ﻿49.250°N 3.717°W﻿ / 49.250; -3.717) by SM UC-18 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. |

## 14 January

List of shipwrecks: 14 January 1917 :

| Ship | Country | Description |
| - | - | - |
| Martin | United Kingdom | World War I: The cargo ship shelled and was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 8 nautical miles (15 km) north by west of Ouessant, Finistère, France (48°36′N 5°08′W﻿ / ﻿48.600°N 5.133°W﻿ / 48.600; -5.133) by SM UC-18 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. |
| Norma | Denmark | World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the English Channel (50°13′N 2°00′W﻿ / ﻿50.217°N 2.000°W﻿ / 50.217; -2.000) by SM UB-37 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. |
| Sydney | France | World War I: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 90 nautical miles (170 km) north west of Cape Villano, Spain (44°13′N 10°41′W﻿ / ﻿44.217°N 10.683°W﻿ / 44.217; -10.683) by SM U-48 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. |
| Tsukuba | Imperial Japanese Navy | The Tsukuba-class cruiser exploded and sank at Yokosuka, Kanagawa with the loss of 305 of her 879 crew. |
| SM UB-37 | Imperial German Navy | World War I: The Type UB II submarine was shelled and sunk in the English Channel 50°07′N 1°47′W﻿ / ﻿50.117°N 1.783°W﻿ / 50.117; -1.783 by HMS Penshurst ( Royal Navy) with the loss of all 21 crew. |

## 15 January

List of shipwrecks: 15 January 1917 :

| Ship | Country | Description |
| - | - | - |
| Bernadette | France | World War I: The brig was scuttled in the Bay of Biscay 8 nautical miles (15 km) south south east of the Glénan Islands, Finistère (47°27′N 3°50′W﻿ / ﻿47.450°N 3.833°W﻿ / 47.450; -3.833) by SM UC-18 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. |
| Brabant | Norway | World War I: The cargo ship struck a mine placed by SM UC-43 ( Imperial German Navy) and sank in the North Sea 2 nautical miles (3.7 km) off Flamborough Head, Yorkshire, United Kingdom with the loss of three of her crew. |
| Esperanca | Norway | World War I: The cargo ship was captured in the Atlantic Ocean by SM U-48 ( Imperial German Navy). She was scuttled the next day 165 nautical miles (306 km) north of Cape Finisterre, Spain. |
| Garfield | United Kingdom | World War I: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 60 nautical miles (110 km) north east by north of Alexandria, Egypt (36°05′N 19°57′E﻿ / ﻿36.083°N 19.950°E﻿ / 36.083; 19.950) by SM U-39 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived, but her captain was taken as a prisoner of war. |
| Graafjeld | Norway | World War I: The coaster struck a mine and sank in the North Sea 3 nautical miles (5.6 km) east of Flamborough Head. Her crew survived. |
| Independant | France | World War I: The sailing vessel was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean 20 nautical miles (37 km) north west of Ouessant, Finistère by SM UB-38 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived; they were rescued by a Royal Navy destroyer. |
| Kinpurney | United Kingdom | World War I: The full-rigged ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 110 nautical miles (200 km) west of the Bishop Rock, Isles of Scilly (49°20′N 9°10′W﻿ / ﻿49.333°N 9.167°W﻿ / 49.333; -9.167) by SM U-84 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. |
| Omsk | Denmark | World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 90 nautical miles (170 km) west of the Bishop's Rock (49°12′N 8°39′W﻿ / ﻿49.200°N 8.650°W﻿ / 49.200; -8.650) by SM U-84 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. |
| Otto | Norway | World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Bay of Biscay 10 nautical miles (19 km) north west of Belle Île, Morbihan, France (47°32′N 3°41′W﻿ / ﻿47.533°N 3.683°W﻿ / 47.533; -3.683) by SM UC-18 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. |
| Port Nicholson | United Kingdom | World War I: The cargo liner struck a mine placed by SM UC-1 ( Imperial German Navy) and sank in the North Sea 15 nautical miles (28 km) west of Dunquerque, Pas-de-Calais, France (51°01′45″N 1°58′15″E﻿ / ﻿51.02917°N 1.97083°E﻿ / 51.02917; 1.97083) with the loss of two of her crew. |

## 16 January

List of shipwrecks: 16 January 1917 :

| Ship | Country | Description |
| - | - | - |
| Baron Sempill | United Kingdom | World War I: The cargo ship was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean 180 nautical miles (330 km) south west of the Fastnet Rock (48°49′N 11°45′W﻿ / ﻿48.817°N 11.750°W﻿ / 48.817; -11.750) by SM U-44 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. |
| Brenn | France | World War I: The barque was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean 90 nautical miles (170 km) north of Cape Ortegal, Spain (45°25′N 7°49′W﻿ / ﻿45.417°N 7.817°W﻿ / 45.417; -7.817) by SM U-59 ( Imperial German Navy). |
| City of Tampico | Norway | World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Bay of Biscay 5 nautical miles (9.3 km) south south east of Penmarc'h, Finistère, France (47°43′N 4°19′W﻿ / ﻿47.717°N 4.317°W﻿ / 47.717; -4.317) by SM UC-18 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. |
| Manuel | Spain | World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 80 nautical miles (150 km) west of Ouessant, Finistère by SM UB-38 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. |

## 17 January

List of shipwrecks: 17 January 1917 :

| Ship | Country | Description |
| - | - | - |
| HMT Amplify | Royal Navy | The naval trawler was lost on this date. |
| Jeune France | France | World War I: The ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 25 nautical miles (46 km) west north west of Ouessant, Finistère by SM UC-18 ( Imperial German Navy). |
| John W. Davidson | United States | The barge was damaged in a collision with Gaston (flag unknown) off Lambert's Point, Virginia, became waterlogged and was beached. |
| Valle | Spain | World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 10 nautical miles (19 km) south west of Ouessant by SM UC-18 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew were rescued by Kurt ( Sweden). |

## 18 January

List of shipwrecks: 18 January 1917 :

| Ship | Country | Description |
| - | - | - |
| Asp | Norway | World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 45 nautical miles (83 km) north west of the Isles of Scilly, United Kingdom (50°37′N 6°43′W﻿ / ﻿50.617°N 6.717°W﻿ / 50.617; -6.717) by SM UB-38 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. |
| Dagmar | Denmark | World War I: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off Orfordness, Suffolk, United Kingdom (52°07′30″N 1°45′30″E﻿ / ﻿52.12500°N 1.75833°E﻿ / 52.12500; 1.75833). Her crew survived. |
| HMS Ferret | Royal Navy | World War I: The Acheron-class destroyer was torpedoed and damaged in the English Channel south east of St. Catherine's Point, Isle of Wight by SM UC-21 ( Imperial German Navy) with the loss of a crew member. She was repaired and returned to service. |
| Louise | France | World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Bay of Biscay 14 nautical miles (26 km) south south west of the Glénan Islands, Finistère by SM UC-18 ( Imperial German Navy). |
| Louis Joseph | France | World War I: The auxiliary schooner was sunk in the Bay of Biscay six nautical miles (11 km) east south east of Guilvinec, Finistère by SM UC-18 ( Imperial German Navy). |
| Manchester Inventor | United Kingdom | World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 50 nautical miles (93 km) north west by west of the Fastnet Rock by SM U-57 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. |
| Pilot | Canada | The ferry was wrecked on Red Island in the St. Lawrence River. |
| Taormina | Italy | World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the English Channel 60 nautical miles (110 km) off Jersey, Channel Islands by SM UC-16 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. |
| Unknown towboat | Unknown | The towboat was sunk in a collision with China ( United States) in the Shimonoseki Straits, Sea of Japan. Lost with all six hands. |

## 19 January

List of shipwrecks: 19 January 1917 :

| Ship | Country | Description |
| - | - | - |
| Anna | Norway | World War I: The cargo ship was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean 80 nautical miles (150 km) west of Ouessant, Finistère, France (48°29′N 7°12′W﻿ / ﻿48.483°N 7.200°W﻿ / 48.483; -7.200) by SM UC-16 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. |
| HMS E36 | Royal Navy | The E-class submarine collided with HMS E43 ( Royal Navy) in the North Sea off Harwich, Essex and sank with the loss of all 30 crew. |
| Gaea | Norway | World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Bay of Biscay 21 nautical miles (39 km) north by east of Bilbao, Biscay, Spain by SM U-59 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. |
| Joseph Rosalie | France | World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the English Channel 40 nautical miles (74 km) north west of the Roches-Douvres Lighthouse, Côtes-du-Nord by SM UC-21 ( Imperial German Navy). |
| Klampenborg | Denmark | World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Bay of Biscay off Audierne, Finistère, France (47°56′N 4°42′W﻿ / ﻿47.933°N 4.700°W﻿ / 47.933; -4.700) by SM UC-18 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. |
| Lilian H. | United Kingdom | World War I: The schooner was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean 15 nautical miles (28 km) south by east of the Old Head of Kinsale, County Cork by SM UB-38 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. |
| Marietta di Giorgio | Norway | World War I: The coaster was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean 70 nautical miles (130 km) south west of Ouessant (47°38′N 6°23′W﻿ / ﻿47.633°N 6.383°W﻿ / 47.633; -6.383) by SM UC-21 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. |
| Nailsea Court | United Kingdom | World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 32 nautical miles (59 km) west of the Skelligs by SM U-48 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. |
| Parahyba | Uruguay | World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Bay of Biscay 5 nautical miles (9.3 km) south of the La Vieille Lighthouse, Finistère (47°57′N 4°45′W﻿ / ﻿47.950°N 4.750°W﻿ / 47.950; -4.750) by SM UC-18 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. |
| Reinunga | Norway | World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 70 nautical miles (130 km) south west of the Bishop Rock, Isles of Scilly, United Kingdom by SM UC-16 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. |
| Theresdal | Norway | World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off Ouessant by SM UC-16 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. |
| Tremeadow | United Kingdom | World War I: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 35 nautical miles (65 km) north east by north of Ouessant (49°03′N 4°50′W﻿ / ﻿49.050°N 4.833°W﻿ / 49.050; -4.833) by SM UC-21 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. |

## 20 January

List of shipwrecks: 20 January 1917 :

| Ship | Country | Description |
| - | - | - |
| Bulgarian | United Kingdom | World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 50 nautical miles (93 km) west of the Fastnet Rock by SM U-84 ( Imperial German Navy) with the loss of fourteen of her crew. Nine survivors were taken as prisoners of war. |
| Dalzelline | United States | The tug went ashore on Plum Island, New York. |
| Kisagata Maru No.3 | Japan | World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Bay of Biscay by SM UC-21 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. |
| Neuquen | United Kingdom | World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 20 nautical miles (37 km) north west by west of the Skellig Islands (51°50′N 10°52′W﻿ / ﻿51.833°N 10.867°W﻿ / 51.833; -10.867) by SM U-84 ( Imperial German Navy) with the loss of eighteen crew. |
| HMT New Comet | Royal Navy | World War I: The naval trawler struck a mine placed by SM UC-4 ( Imperial German Navy) and sank in the North Sea off Orfordness, Suffolk (52°07′30″N 1°43′40″E﻿ / ﻿52.12500°N 1.72778°E﻿ / 52.12500; 1.72778) with the loss of eight of her crew. |
| HMT Pansy | Royal Navy | The naval trawler was lost on this date. |
| Planudes | United Kingdom | World War I: The coaster struck a mine placed by SM UC-43 ( Imperial German Navy) and sank in the North Sea off Whitby, Yorkshire with the loss of all eleven crew. |
| Standard | Denmark | World War I: The brigantine was sunk in the English Channel 13 nautical miles (24 km) off Portland Bill, Dorset, United Kingdom by SM UC-17 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. |

## 21 January

List of shipwrecks: 21 January 1917 :

| Ship | Country | Description |
| - | - | - |
| Charles Gounod | France | World War I: The barque was captured and sunk by SMS Seeadler ( Imperial German Navy) north of St Paul Rocks. |
| Couronne | France | World War I: The schooner was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean off the Isles of Scilly, United Kingdom by SM UC-16 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew took to the lifeboats but did not survive. |
| Ellen Roberts | United Kingdom | The schooner sprang a leak and foundered in the Irish Sea 5 nautical miles (9.3 km) south of Baltimore, County Cork. |
| Gladys | United Kingdom | World War I: The trawler was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 40 nautical miles (74 km) north west by west of Inishtrahull Island, County Donegal (55°46′N 8°20′W﻿ / ﻿55.767°N 8.333°W﻿ / 55.767; -8.333) by SM U-45 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. |
| Leontine | France | World War I: The schooner was sunk in the Bay of Biscay by SM UC-21 ( Imperial German Navy). |
| Lucy | United Kingdom | World War I: The trawler was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 40 nautical miles (74 km) north west by west of Inistrahull Island by SM U-45 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. |
| Saint Pierre | France | World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Bay of Biscay 14 nautical miles (26 km) west of the La Coubre Lighthouse, Charente-Maritime by SM UC-21 ( Imperial German Navy). |
| Star of the Sea | United Kingdom | World War I: The trawler was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 43 nautical miles (80 km) north west by west of Inishtrahull Island by SM U-45 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. |

## 22 January

List of shipwrecks: 22 January 1917 :

| Ship | Country | Description |
| - | - | - |
| Anna | France | World War I: The schooner was shelled and sunk in the English Channel off the coast of Finistère 49°12′N 4°26′W﻿ / ﻿49.200°N 4.433°W﻿ / 49.200; -4.433 by SM U-53 ( Imperial German Navy). |
| Aurelie | France | World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the English Channel (49°31′N 3°28′W﻿ / ﻿49.517°N 3.467°W﻿ / 49.517; -3.467) by SM UC-18 ( Imperial German Navy). |
| Bearnais | | World War I: The schooner was sunk in the Bay of Biscay off the La Coubre Lighthouse, Charente-Maritime (45°31′N 1°36′W﻿ / ﻿45.517°N 1.600°W﻿ / 45.517; -1.600) by SM UC-21 ( Imperial German Navy). |
| Duc d'Aumale | France | World War I: The barque was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean (45°21′N 8°50′W﻿ / ﻿45.350°N 8.833°W﻿ / 45.350; -8.833) by SM U-43 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived; they were taken on board U-43 and transferred to Storli ( Norway) the next day. |
| Ethel | United Kingdom | World War I: The fishing smack was shelled and sunk in the English Channel 30 nautical miles (56 km) south south east of Start Point, Devon (49°50′N 3°54′W﻿ / ﻿49.833°N 3.900°W﻿ / 49.833; -3.900) by SM U-55 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. |
| Euphrates | Belgium | World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 200 nautical miles (370 km) south west of the Fastnet Rock by SM U-57 ( Imperial German Navy). |
| Gaulois | France | World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the English Channel (49°05′N 5°14′W﻿ / ﻿49.083°N 5.233°W﻿ / 49.083; -5.233) by SM UC-17 ( Imperial German Navy). |
| Kamma | Sweden | World War I: The cargo ship struck a mine placed by SM UC-40 ( Imperial German Navy) and sank in the North Sea 1.5 nautical miles (2.8 km) east of Blyth, Northumberland, United Kingdom. Four of the crew was killed. |
| Minho | Portugal | World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south west of the Fastnet Rock by SM U-57 ( Imperial German Navy). |
| O. A. Brodin | Sweden | World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the English Channel 16 nautical miles (30 km) north of Ouessant, Finistère by SM UC-17 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. |
| Precurseur | | World War I: The schooner was sunk in the Bay of Biscay south west of the La Coubre Lighthouse by SM UC-21 ( Imperial German Navy). |
| Steinmachos | Greece | World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Bay of Biscay off the La Coubre Lighthouse (45°40′N 1°30′W﻿ / ﻿45.667°N 1.500°W﻿ / 45.667; -1.500) by SM UC-21 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. |
| Trevean | United Kingdom | World War I: The cargo ship was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean 240 nautical miles (440 km) south west by west of the Fastnet Rock (approximately 48°N 13°W﻿ / ﻿48°N 13°W﻿ / 48; -13) by SM U-57 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived, but three of them were taken as prisoners of war. |
| SM U-76 | Imperial German Navy | The Type UE I submarine collided with a Russian trawler and sank in the Arctic Ocean (approximately 71°N 23°E﻿ / ﻿71°N 23°E﻿ / 71; 23) with the loss of a crew member. |
| Zeta | Netherlands | World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel 18 nautical miles (33 km) south south west of The Lizard, Cornwall, United Kingdom(49°43′N 5°37′W﻿ / ﻿49.717°N 5.617°W﻿ / 49.717; -5.617) by SM U-53 ( Imperial German Navy). |

## 23 January

List of shipwrecks: 23 January 1917 :

| Ship | Country | Description |
| - | - | - |
| Clan Shaw | United Kingdom | World War I: The cargo ship struck a mine placed by SM UC-29 ( Imperial German Navy) and sank in the North Sea off St Andrews, Fife (56°27′N 2°38′W﻿ / ﻿56.450°N 2.633°W﻿ / 56.450; -2.633) with the loss of two of her crew. |
| Donstad | Norway | World War I: The coaster was captured in the Atlantic Ocean 60 nautical miles (110 km) north north east of Cape Villiano, Spain by SM U-43 ( Imperial German Navy). She was scuttled on 27 January 12 nautical miles (22 km) north by west of Cape Villiano. Her crew survived. |
| Eden | Russia | World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off the Isles of Scilly, United Kingdom by SM U-55 ( Imperial German Navy) with the loss of all hands. |
| Egypte | Belgium | World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the English Channel (48°18′N 6°10′W﻿ / ﻿48.300°N 6.167°W﻿ / 48.300; -6.167) by SM UC-17 ( Imperial German Navy). |
| Jevington | United Kingdom | World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 52 nautical miles (96 km) north west of Cape Ortegal, Spain (44°08′N 9°00′W﻿ / ﻿44.133°N 9.000°W﻿ / 44.133; -9.000) by SM U-43 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. |
| Ophelia | France | World War I: The schooner was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 80 nautical miles (150 km) west of Ouessant, Finistère by SM UC-17 ( Imperial German Navy). |
| Salland | Netherlands | World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south of the Wolf Rock, Cornwall, United Kingdom (48°50′N 6°40′W﻿ / ﻿48.833°N 6.667°W﻿ / 48.833; -6.667) by SM U-55 ( Imperial German Navy). |
| Sardinia | Norway | World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 100 nautical miles (190 km) off Ouessant (46°56′N 6°42′W﻿ / ﻿46.933°N 6.700°W﻿ / 46.933; -6.700) by SM U-59 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. |
| HMS Simoom | Royal Navy | World War I: The R-class destroyer was torpedoed and badly damaged in the North Sea by SMS S50 ( Imperial German Navy). 44 of her 82 crew were killed. The survivors were rescued by HMS Morris and the wreck sunk by a torpedo from HMS Nimrod (both Royal Navy). |
| Ymer | Norway | World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Bay of Biscay off the Île d'Yeu, Vendée, France by SM UC-16 ( Imperial German Navy) with the loss of eighteen of her crew. |

## 24 January

List of shipwrecks: 24 January 1917 :

| Ship | Country | Description |
| - | - | - |
| Dan | Denmark | World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Bay of Biscay 17 nautical miles (31 km) south of Belle Île, Morbihan, France (47°08′N 2°57′W﻿ / ﻿47.133°N 2.950°W﻿ / 47.133; -2.950) by SM UC-21 ( Imperial German Navy). |
| Gladiateur | France | World War I: The fishing vessel was sunk in the Bay of Biscay by SM UC-21 ( Imperial German Navy). |
| Loire III | France | World War I: The fishing vessel was sunk in the Bay of Biscay by SM UC-21 ( Imperial German Navy). |
| Marie 3 | France | World War I: The pilot boat was sunk in the Bay of Biscay by SM UC-21 ( Imperial German Navy). |
| Perce | Canada | World War I: The schooner was captured and sunk by SMS Seeadler ( Imperial German Navy) off Brazil. |
| Quebec | France | World War I: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the Gironde Estuary. Her crew survived. |
| Vega | Denmark | World War I: The brig was scuttled in the Bay of Biscay off Belle Île (46°40′N 2°38′W﻿ / ﻿46.667°N 2.633°W﻿ / 46.667; -2.633) by SM UC-21 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. |

## 25 January

List of shipwrecks: 25 January 1917 :

| Ship | Country | Description |
| - | - | - |
| HMS Laurentic | Royal Navy | World War I: The armed merchant cruiser struck two mines and sank in Lough Swilly with the loss of 354 of the 475 people on board. |
| Myrdal | Norway | World War I: The cargo ship was scuttled in the Bay of Biscay 4.5 nautical miles (8.3 km) south south east of Penmarc'h, Finistère, France (47°44′N 4°22′W﻿ / ﻿47.733°N 4.367°W﻿ / 47.733; -4.367) by SM UC-21 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. |
| O. B. Suhr | Denmark | World War I: The cargo ship was scuttled in the North Sea (56°12′N 3°15′E﻿ / ﻿56.200°N 3.250°E﻿ / 56.200; 3.250) by SM UC-31 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. |
| Sunniva | Norway | World War I: The coaster was sunk in the North Sea 120 nautical miles (220 km) east south east of the mouth of the Tyne by SM UC-29 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. |
| Sylvie | France | World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 190 nautical miles (350 km) south west of Cape Matapan, Greece (36°00′N 18°50′E﻿ / ﻿36.000°N 18.833°E﻿ / 36.000; 18.833) by SM U-38 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. |

## 26 January

List of shipwrecks: 26 January 1917 :

| Ship | Country | Description |
| - | - | - |
| Bisagno | Italy | World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south of Ireland (48°42′N 11°26′W﻿ / ﻿48.700°N 11.433°W﻿ / 48.700; -11.433) by SM U-57 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. |
| Dicax | Norway | World War I: The coaster was sunk in the North Sea 60 nautical miles (110 km) west of the Ryvingen Lighthouse, Vest-Agder by SM U-85 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. |
| Matheran | United Kingdom | World War I: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the Atlantic Ocean 9 nautical miles (17 km) west of Dassen Island, South Africa with the loss of a crew member. |
| Tabasco | United Kingdom | World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 55 nautical miles (102 km) west north west of the Skelligs (51°50′N 12°00′W﻿ / ﻿51.833°N 12.000°W﻿ / 51.833; -12.000) by SM U-45 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. |

## 27 January

List of shipwrecks: 27 January 1917 :

| Ship | Country | Description |
| - | - | - |
| Artist | United Kingdom | World War I: The collier was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 58 nautical miles (107 km) west of the Smalls Lighthouse (51°20′N 7°00′W﻿ / ﻿51.333°N 7.000°W﻿ / 51.333; -7.000) by SM U-55 ( Imperial German Navy) with the loss of 35 crew. |

## 28 January

List of shipwrecks: 28 January 1917 :

| Ship | Country | Description |
| - | - | - |
| Alexandra | United Kingdom | World War I: The fishing vessel was scuttled in the North Sea 60 nautical miles (110 km) east of the Longstone Lighthouse, Northumberland by SM UC-31 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived, but her skipper was taken as a prisoner of war. |
| Amiral Magon | France | World War I: The troopship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Ocean 160 nautical miles (300 km) west of Antikythera, Greece (35°49′N 20°02′E﻿ / ﻿35.817°N 20.033°E﻿ / 35.817; 20.033) by SM U-39 ( Imperial German Navy) with the loss of 203 lives. |
| Argo | Norway | World War I: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the North Sea 1.5 nautical miles (2.8 km) south east of the Inner Dowsing Lightship ( United Kingdom) (53°19′N 0°37′E﻿ / ﻿53.317°N 0.617°E﻿ / 53.317; 0.617) with the loss of nine of her crew. |
| Daisy | Denmark | World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 60 nautical miles (110 km) north north west of Cape Ortegal, Spain by SM U-67 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. |
| Egret | Russia | World War I: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the North Sea 5 nautical miles (9.3 km) south west of the Inner Dowsing Lightship ( United Kingdom) (53°16′N 0°35′E﻿ / ﻿53.267°N 0.583°E﻿ / 53.267; 0.583). |
| Foz do Douro | Portugal | World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 55 nautical miles (102 km) west of A Coruña, Spain by SM U-43 ( Imperial German Navy). |
| Fulton | Norway | World War I: The cargo ship was captured in the Atlantic Ocean 40 nautical miles (74 km) north west of Cape Finisterre, Spain by SM U-43 ( Imperial German Navy). She was scuttled the next day in Corcubion Bay. Her crew survived. |
| Heimland I | Norway | World War I: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the North sea 2 nautical miles (3.7 km) off the Inner Dowsing Lightship ( United Kingdom) (53°17′40″N 0°36′03″E﻿ / ﻿53.29444°N 0.60083°E﻿ / 53.29444; 0.60083). Her crew survived. |
| HMT Jacamar | Royal Navy | The naval trawler collided with another vessel and sank in the English Channel off the Folkestone Lightship ( United Kingdom). |
| Nueva Montana | Spain | World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Bay of Biscay off Point Penmarc'h, Finistère, France (47°38′N 5°15′W﻿ / ﻿47.633°N 5.250°W﻿ / 47.633; -5.250) by SM U-53 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. |
| Perce | United Kingdom | World War I: The sailing vessel was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 150 nautical miles (280 km) north east by east of the St Paul Rocks, Brazil by SMS Seeadler ( Imperial German Navy). |
| HM Torpedo Boat 24 | Royal Navy | The torpedo boat collided with a breakwater and sank at Dover, Kent. |

## 29 January

List of shipwrecks: 29 January 1917 :

| Ship | Country | Description |
| - | - | - |
| Algorta | Spain | World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 30 nautical miles (56 km) north west of Ouessant, Finistère, France by SM U-53 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. |
| Edda | Sweden | World War I: The coaster was sunk in the North Sea (56°00′N 3°40′E﻿ / ﻿56.000°N 3.667°E﻿ / 56.000; 3.667) by SM UC-32 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew were rescued by Hird ( Norway). |
| HMS K13 | Royal Navy | The K-class submarine sank in Gareloch with the loss of 32 of the 80 people on board. She was subsequently salvaged, repaired and returned to service as HMS K22. |
| Punta Teno | Spain | World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean north west of Spain (44°00′N 7°25′W﻿ / ﻿44.000°N 7.417°W﻿ / 44.000; -7.417) by SM U-67 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. |
| Shamrock | United Kingdom | World War I: The trawler was shelled and sunk in the North Sea 115 nautical miles (213 km) north north east of the Longstone Lighthouse, Northumberland by SM UC-31 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. |
| Thistle | United Kingdom | World War I: The trawler was shelled and sunk in the North Sea 140 nautical miles (260 km) north east by north of the mouth of the River Tyne by SM UC-31 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. |

## 30 January

List of shipwrecks: 30 January 1917 :

| Ship | Country | Description |
| - | - | - |
| Euonymus | United Kingdom | World War I: The fishing smack was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 34 nautical miles (63 km) off Trevose Head, Cornwall (50°30′N 5°31′W﻿ / ﻿50.500°N 5.517°W﻿ / 50.500; -5.517) by SM U-55 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. |
| Helena and Samuel | United Kingdom | World War I: The fishing smack was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 30 nautical miles (56 km) north north west of Trevose Head (51°00′N 5°34′W﻿ / ﻿51.000°N 5.567°W﻿ / 51.000; -5.567) by SM U-55 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. |
| Marcelle | Belgium | World War I: The trawler was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off north west by west of Trevose Head (50°45′N 5°30′W﻿ / ﻿50.750°N 5.500°W﻿ / 50.750; -5.500) by SM U-55 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. |
| Merit | United Kingdom | World War I: The fishing smack was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 20 nautical miles (37 km) north by east of Trevose Head (50°50′N 4°46′W﻿ / ﻿50.833°N 4.767°W﻿ / 50.833; -4.767) by SM U-55 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. |
| Minnetonka | United Kingdom | World War I: The passenger ship was torpdoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Malta by U-64 ( Imperial German Navy) with the loss of four of her crew. |
| Trevone | United Kingdom | World War I: The fishing smack was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 30 nautical miles (56 km) north west of Trevose Head (50°50′N 5°30′W﻿ / ﻿50.833°N 5.500°W﻿ / 50.833; -5.500) by SM U-55 ( Imperial German Navy) with the loss of two of her crew. |
| W.A.H. | United Kingdom | World War I: The fishing smack was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 32 nautical miles (59 km) north west of Trevose Head (50°46′N 5°38′W﻿ / ﻿50.767°N 5.633°W﻿ / 50.767; -5.633) by SM U-55 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. |
| Wetherill | United Kingdom | World War I: The fishing smack was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 25 nautical miles (46 km) north north west of Trevose Head (50°50′N 5°30′W﻿ / ﻿50.833°N 5.500°W﻿ / 50.833; -5.500) by SM U-55 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. |

## 31 January

List of shipwrecks: 31 January 1917 :

| Ship | Country | Description |
| - | - | - |
| Dundee | Canada | World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 10 nautical miles (19 km) west of St Ives, Cornwall (50°22′N 5°36′W﻿ / ﻿50.367°N 5.600°W﻿ / 50.367; -5.600) by SM U-55 ( Imperial German Navy) with the loss of a crew member. |
| Epsilon | Netherlands | World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the English Channel 0.75 nautical miles (1.39 km) south of St Anthony's Lighthouse, Cornwall, United Kingdom (50°08′N 5°01′W﻿ / ﻿50.133°N 5.017°W﻿ / 50.133; -5.017) by SM UC-17 ( Imperial German Navy). |
| Famiglia | Italy | World War I: The cargo ship was captured in the Atlantic Ocean west of the Hebrides, United Kingdom by SM U-43 ( Imperial German Navy). A prize crew was placed aboard. They scuttled the ship on 9 February when intercepted by HMS Moldavia ( Royal Navy). |
| Hekla | Norway | World War I: The coaster was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south west of the Wolf Rock, Cornwall, United Kingdom by SM U-53 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. |
| Ida Duncan | United Kingdom | World War I: The tug struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off Middlesbrough, Yorkshire (54°39′00″N 1°07′15″W﻿ / ﻿54.65000°N 1.12083°W﻿ / 54.65000; -1.12083) with the loss of six of her crew. |
| HMML 197 | Royal Navy | The motor launch was lost on this date. |
| Modiva | Norway | World War I: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the North Sea 14 nautical miles (26 km) south east of Flamborough Head, Yorkshire (53°46′N 0°17′E﻿ / ﻿53.767°N 0.283°E﻿ / 53.767; 0.283) with the loss of three of her crew. |
| Ravensbourne | United Kingdom | World War I: The cargo ship struck a mine, set by SM UC-31, and sank in the North Sea 8 nautical miles (15 km) south east of the mouth of the River Tyne (54°56′N 1°14′W﻿ / ﻿54.933°N 1.233°W﻿ / 54.933; -1.233) ( Imperial German Navy) with the loss of three of her crew. |
| Rigel | Norway | World War I: The cargo ship was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean 60 nautical miles (110 km) north west of Cape Villano, Spain by SM U-43 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. |
| Saint Léon | France | World War I: The schooner was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 12 nautical miles (22 km) north north west of the Pendeen Lighthouse, Cornwall (50°21′N 5°48′W﻿ / ﻿50.350°N 5.800°W﻿ / 50.350; -5.800) by SM U-55 ( Imperial German Navy). |
| Tampico | United States | The steamer went ashore on Great Point Rip, Nantucket, Massachusetts. Later refloated. |
| Yvonne | France | World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off the Pendeen Lighthouse by SM U-55 ( Imperial German Navy). |

## Unknown date

List of shipwrecks: Unknown date 1917 :

| Ship | Country | Description |
| - | - | - |
| Agnes | United Kingdom | World War I: The trawler was sunk in the North Sea by a Kaiserliche Marine submarine. Her crew were taken as prisoners of war. |
| Ava | United Kingdom | World War I: The ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean by a Kaiserliche Marine submarine with the loss of 92 lives. |
| Lux | United Kingdom | World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean with the loss of 29 lives. |
| Vera | United Kingdom | World War I: The trawler was sunk in the North Sea by a Kaiserliche Marine submarine. Her crew were taken as prisoners of war. |
