List of shipwrecks in March 1915


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

List of shipwrecks: 25 March 1915
Ship State Description
Delmira   United Kingdom World War I: The cargo ship was intercepted in the English Channel 23 nautical miles (43 km) north north east of the Cap d'Antifer, Pas-de-Calais, France by SM U-37 (  Imperial German Navy). An attempt was made to scuttle her but it did not succeed. Delmira subsequently drifted ashore. Later salvaged, repaired and returned to service.[54]
USS F-4   United States Navy The F-class submarine sank in the Pacific Ocean 1.5 nautical miles (2.8 km) off Honolulu, Territory of Hawaii in 300 feet (91 m) of water, with the loss of all 21 crew. She was raised and taken to Pearl Harbor, for study, arriving 29 August. She was never repaired, Stricken 31 August 1915.[55][56]
Medea   Netherlands World War I: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the English Channel off Beachy Head, Sussex, United Kingdom by SM U-28 (  Imperial German Navy).[57] Her crew were rescued by HMS Teviot (  Royal Navy).[58]
Tamar   United Kingdom World War I: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 500 nautical miles (930 km) east north east of Pernambuco, Brazil by SMS Kronprinz Wilhelm (  Imperial German Navy).[19]
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