August 1918
The American Light vessel Diamond Shoals Lv71. She was hit by U 140 on 6 Aug 1918.
This is the full listing of all ships hit during August 1918. You can click on any of the links for further information on either ship, U-boat, commander or convoy.
Ships hit by U-boats during August 1918
| Date | U-boat | Commander | Name of ship | Type of ship | Tons | Nat. | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Aug 1918 | UC 34 | Hans Schüler |  | Columbia | Steamer | 5,570 |  | da |
| 2 Aug 1918 | Malvina | Steamer | 1,244 |  | br | |||
| 2 Aug 1918 | U 113 | Philipp Recke | Portugal | Steamer | 1,463 |  | be | |
| 2 Aug 1918 | U 140 | Waldemar Kophamel | Tokuyama Maru | Steamer | 7,029 |  | jp | |
| 2 Aug 1918 | U 156 | Richard Feldt | Dornfontein | Auxiliary motor | 766 |  | ca | |
| 2 Aug 1918 | UB 104 | Thomas Bieber | Flevo X | Sailing vessel | 111 |  | nl | |
| 2 Aug 1918 | UB 104 | Thomas Bieber | Remke | Sailing vessel | 193 | | nl | |
| 3 Aug 1918 | U 156 | Richard Feldt | Annie Perry | Fishing vessel (sail) | 116 |  | am | |
| 3 Aug 1918 | U 156 | Richard Feldt | Muriel | Fishing vessel (sail) | 120 | | am | |
| 3 Aug 1918 | U 156 | Richard Feldt | Rob Roy | Motor fishing vessel | 111 | | am | |
| 3 Aug 1918 | U 156 | Richard Feldt | Sydney B. Atwood | 100 | | am | ||
| 3 Aug 1918 | U 43 | Johannes Kirchner | Maceio | Steamer | 3,739 |  | bz | |
| 3 Aug 1918 | U 43 | Johannes Kirchner | Vouga | Sailing vessel | 96 |  | pt | |
| 3 Aug 1918 | UB 104 | Thomas Bieber | Cambrai | Steamer | 963 |  | fr | |
| 3 Aug 1918 | UB 120 | Richard Plum | Ludvig | Sailing vessel | 145 | | da | |
| 3 Aug 1918 | UB 88 | Reinhard von Rabenau | Berwind | Steamer | 2,589 | | am | |
| 3 Aug 1918 | UB 88 | Reinhard von Rabenau | | Lake Portage | Steamer | 1,998 | | am |
| 3 Aug 1918 | UC 40 | Hermann Menzel | Skjold (d.) | Sailing vessel | 166 | | da | |
| 3 Aug 1918 | UC 49 | Hans Kükenthal | | Warilda | Passenger steamer | 7,713 | | br |
| 4 Aug 1918 | U 113 | Philipp Recke | Clan Macnab | Steamer | 4,675 | | br | |
| 4 Aug 1918 | U 140 | Waldemar Kophamel | | O. B. Jennings | Tanker | 10,289 | | am |
| 4 Aug 1918 | U 156 | Richard Feldt | Nelson A. | Fishing vessel (sail) | 72 | | br | |
| 4 Aug 1918 | U 157 | Ortwin Rave | Don | Sailing ship | 1,145 |  | nw | |
| 4 Aug 1918 | U 157 | Ortwin Rave | Remonstrant | Sailing vessel | 1,073 | | nw | |
| 4 Aug 1918 | U 96 | Heinrich Jeß | Reinhard | Sailing vessel | 239 |  | ru | |
| 4 Aug 1918 | UB 88 | Reinhard von Rabenau | Hundvaagø | Steamer | 1,901 | | nw | |
| 4 Aug 1918 | UC 71 | Walter Warzecha | Waipara (d.) | Steamer | 6,994 | | br | |
| 5 Aug 1918 | U 140 | Waldemar Kophamel | Stanley M. Seaman | Sailing vessel | 1,060 | | am | |
| 5 Aug 1918 | U 156 | Richard Feldt | Agnes G. Holland | Trawler | 100 | | am | |
| 5 Aug 1918 | U 156 | Richard Feldt | Gladys M. Hollett (d.) | Fishing vessel (sail) | 203 | | br | |
| 5 Aug 1918 | U 156 | Richard Feldt | Luz Blanca | Tanker | 4,868 | | ca | |
| 5 Aug 1918 | UB 57 | Johannes Lohs | Tuscan Prince (d.) | Steamer | 5,275 | | br | |
| 5 Aug 1918 | UC 25 | Karl Dönitz | Freshfield | Steamer | 3,445 | | ca | |
| 5 Aug 1918 | UC 71 | Walter Warzecha | Polescar (d.) | Steamer | 5,832 | | br | |
| 6 Aug 1918 | Biruta | Steamer | 1,732 | | br | |||
| 6 Aug 1918 | Comet | Destroyer | 747 | | br | |||
| 6 Aug 1918 | U 140 | Waldemar Kophamel | | Diamond Shoals Lv71 | Light vessel | 590 | | am |
| 6 Aug 1918 | U 140 | Waldemar Kophamel | Merak | Steamer | 3,024 | | am | |
| 6 Aug 1918 | UC 34 | Hans Schüler | Clan Macneil | Steamer | 3,939 | | br | |
| 7 Aug 1918 | U 62 | Ernst Hashagen | Dupetit-thouars | Armored cruiser | 9,517 | | fr | |
| 7 Aug 1918 | U 62 | Ernst Hashagen | Lorna | Steamer | 3,286 | | nw | |
| 7 Aug 1918 | U 96 | Heinrich Jeß | Highland Harris | Steamer | 6,032 | | br | |
| 8 Aug 1918 | U 156 | Richard Feldt | Sydland | Steamer | 3,031 |  | sw | |
| 8 Aug 1918 | U 62 | Ernst Hashagen | | Westward Ho (d.) | Steamer | 5,814 | | am |
| 8 Aug 1918 | UB 57 | Johannes Lohs | Clan Macvey | Steamer | 5,815 | | br | |
| 8 Aug 1918 | UC 49 | Hans Kükenthal | Portwood (d.) | Steamer | 2,241 | | br | |
| 9 Aug 1918 | U 157 | Ortwin Rave | Orkney | Sailing vessel | 291 | | da | |
| 9 Aug 1918 | UB 57 | Johannes Lohs | Glenlee | Steamer | 4,915 | | br | |
| 9 Aug 1918 | UB 88 | Reinhard von Rabenau | Anselma De Larrinaga (d.) | Steamer | 4,090 | | br | |
| 9 Aug 1918 | UB 89 | Walter Gude | Emma | Sailing vessel | 252 | | ru | |
| 9 Aug 1918 | UC 22 | Eberhard Weichold | Girolamo Ciolino | Sailing vessel | 58 |  | it | |
| 10 Aug 1918 | On Time | Motor fishing vessel | 18 | | am | |||
| 10 Aug 1918 | U 117 | Otto Dröscher | Aleda May | Motor fishing vessel | 31 | | am | |
| 10 Aug 1918 | U 117 | Otto Dröscher | Cruiser | Motor fishing vessel | 28 | | am | |
| 10 Aug 1918 | U 117 | Otto Dröscher | Earl & Nettie | Motor fishing vessel | 24 | | am | |
| 10 Aug 1918 | U 117 | Otto Dröscher | Katie L. Palmer | Motor fishing vessel | 31 | | am | |
| 10 Aug 1918 | U 117 | Otto Dröscher | Mary E. Sennett | Motor fishing vessel | 26 | | am | |
| 10 Aug 1918 | U 117 | Otto Dröscher | Progress | Motor fishing vessel | 34 | | am | |
| 10 Aug 1918 | U 117 | Otto Dröscher | Reliance | Motor fishing vessel | 19 | | am | |
| 10 Aug 1918 | U 117 | Otto Dröscher | William H. Starbuck | Motor fishing vessel | 53 | | am | |
| 10 Aug 1918 | UB 30 | Rudolf Stier | Madame Renee | steamer | 509 | | br | |
| 10 Aug 1918 | UC 22 | Eberhard Weichold | | Polynesien | Passenger steamer | 6,373 | | fr |
| 10 Aug 1918 | UC 34 | Hans Schüler | Patra | Sailing vessel | 45 | | fr | |
| 10 Aug 1918 | UC 34 | Hans Schüler | Tatarrax | Tanker | 6,216 | | br | |
| 11 Aug 1918 | U 156 | Richard Feldt | Penistone | Steamer | 4,139 | | br | |
| 11 Aug 1918 | U 63 | Kurt Hartwig | City Of Adelaide | Steamer | 8,389 | | br | |
| 12 Aug 1918 | U 117 | Otto Dröscher | | Sommerstad | Steamer | 3,875 | | nw |
| 12 Aug 1918 | U 63 | Kurt Hartwig | G6 | Navy Trawler | 213 | | it | |
| 13 Aug 1918 | U 117 | Otto Dröscher | Frederic R. Kellogg (d.) | Tanker | 7,127 | | am | |
| 13 Aug 1918 | k.u.k. U27 | Josef Holub | Anhui | Steamer | 2,209 | | br | |
| 13 Aug 1918 | UB 104 | Thomas Bieber | Frida | Sailing vessel | 395 | | da | |
| 13 Aug 1918 | UB 104 | Thomas Bieber | Jönköping 1 | steamer | 1,546 | | sw | |
| 13 Aug 1918 | UC 27 | Otto Gerke | La Chaussade | Steamer | 4,494 | | fr | |
| 13 Aug 1918 | UC 49 | Hans Kükenthal | City Of Brisbane | Steamer | 7,138 | | br | |
| 14 Aug 1918 | U 117 | Otto Dröscher | Dorothy B. Barrett | Sailing vessel | 2,088 | | am | |
| 14 Aug 1918 | UB 104 | Thomas Bieber | Wallsend | Steamer | 2,697 | | br | |
| 15 Aug 1918 | U 107 | Kurt Siewert | Cubore | Steamer | 7,117 | | am | |
| 15 Aug 1918 | U 117 | Otto Dröscher | Madrugada | Auxiliary motor | 1,613 | | am | |
| 15 Aug 1918 | U 157 | Ortwin Rave | Kalps | Sailing vessel | 284 | | ru | |
| 15 Aug 1918 | U 71 | Richard Scheurlen | Scott | Destroyer leader | 1,801 | | br | |
| 15 Aug 1918 | U 71 | Richard Scheurlen | Ulleswater | Destroyer | 930 | | br | |
| 15 Aug 1918 | U 90 | Helmut Patzig | J. M. J. | Fishing vessel (sail) | 54 | | fr | |
| 15 Aug 1918 | U 90 | Helmut Patzig | | Montanan | Steamer | 6,659 | | am |
| 16 Aug 1918 | U 117 | Otto Dröscher | Mirlo | Tanker | 6,978 | | br | |
| 16 Aug 1918 | U 52 | Franz Krapohl | Fylde (d.) | Navy tug | 256 | | br | |
| 16 Aug 1918 | U 90 | Helmut Patzig | | West Bridge (d.) | Steamer | 5,189 | | am |
| 16 Aug 1918 | UB 48 | Wolfgang Steinbauer | | Balkan | Mail steamer used as troopship | 1,709 | | fr |
| 17 Aug 1918 | Maxia Theothosian Ralli | Sailing vessel | 75 |  | gr | |||
| 17 Aug 1918 | U 117 | Otto Dröscher | Nordhav | Sailing vessel | 2,846 | | nw | |
| 17 Aug 1918 | U 156 | Richard Feldt | San Jose | Steamer | 1,586 | | nw | |
| 17 Aug 1918 | U 90 | Helmut Patzig | Escrick | Steamer | 4,151 | | br | |
| 17 Aug 1918 | U 90 | Helmut Patzig | Joseph Cudahy | Tanker | 3,302 | | am | |
| 17 Aug 1918 | UB 113 | Ulrich Pilzecker | Eros | Steamer | 1,122 | | br | |
| 17 Aug 1918 | UB 86 | Hans Trenk | Denebola | Steamer | 1,481 | | br | |
| 17 Aug 1918 | UB 86 | Hans Trenk | | Helene | Steamer | 1,567 | | da |
| 18 Aug 1918 | U 107 | Kurt Siewert | Idaho | Steamer | 3,023 | | br | |
| 18 Aug 1918 | UB 48 | Wolfgang Steinbauer | | Nordboen | Steamer | 2,417 | | da |
| 19 Aug 1918 | U 22 | Hinrich Hermann Hashagen | Buoni Amici | Sailing vessel | 265 | | it | |
| 19 Aug 1918 | UB 109 | Kurt Ramien | Zinal | Steamer | 4,037 | | br | |
| 19 Aug 1918 | UB 86 | Hans Trenk | Charity (d.) | Steamer | 1,735 | | br | |
| 19 Aug 1918 | UC 37 | Otto Kümpel | Marie Suzanne | Steamer | 3,106 | | br | |
| 19 Aug 1918 | UC 37 | Otto Kümpel | Nn155a | Sailing vessel | 30 | | gr | |
| 19 Aug 1918 | UC 37 | Otto Kümpel | S919a | Sailing vessel | 80 | | gr | |
| 19 Aug 1918 | UC 37 | Otto Kümpel | Ss165 | Sailing vessel | 65 | | gr | |
| 19 Aug 1918 | UC 37 | Otto Kümpel | Unidentified Sailing Vessel | Sailing vessel | 58 | | gr | |
| 19 Aug 1918 | UC 37 | Otto Kümpel | V108a | Sailing vessel | 60 | | gr | |
| 19 Aug 1918 | UC 37 | Otto Kümpel | V135 | Sailing vessel | 20 | | gr | |
| 19 Aug 1918 | UC 37 | Otto Kümpel | V62a | Sailing vessel | 30 | | gr | |
| 20 Aug 1918 | Otis Tetrax | Steamer | 996 | | br | |||
| 20 Aug 1918 | U 117 | Otto Dröscher | Ansaldo Iii° (d.) | Steamer | 5,310 | | it | |
| 20 Aug 1918 | U 156 | Richard Feldt | A. Piatt Andrew | Fishing vessel (sail) | 141 | | am | |
| 20 Aug 1918 | U 156 | Richard Feldt | Francis J. O'hara, Jr. | Fishing vessel (sail) | 117 | | am | |
| 20 Aug 1918 | U 156 | Richard Feldt | Lucille M. Schnare | Fishing vessel (sail) | 121 | | ca | |
| 20 Aug 1918 | U 156 | Richard Feldt | Pasadena | Fishing vessel (sail) | 119 | | ca | |
| 20 Aug 1918 | U 156 | Richard Feldt | Triumph | Trawler | 239 | | ca | |
| 20 Aug 1918 | U 156 | Richard Feldt | Uda A. Saunders | Fishing vessel (sail) | 125 | | ca | |
| 20 Aug 1918 | U 22 | Hinrich Hermann Hashagen | Magalhaes Lima | Trawler | 196 | | pt | |
| 20 Aug 1918 | U 71 | Richard Scheurlen | Shirley (d.) | Minesweeper | 820 | | br | |
| 20 Aug 1918 | UB 92 | Johannes Paul Müller | Boltonhall | Steamer | 3,595 | | br | |
| 21 Aug 1918 | U 107 | Kurt Siewert | Lake Edon | Steamer | 2,371 | | am | |
| 21 Aug 1918 | U 140 | Waldemar Kophamel | | Diomed | Steamer | 7,523 | | br |
| 21 Aug 1918 | U 156 | Richard Feldt | Sylvania | Fishing vessel (sail) | 136 | | am | |
| 21 Aug 1918 | UB 112 | Wilhelm Rhein | The Stewart’s Court | Steamer | 813 | | br | |
| 21 Aug 1918 | UB 128 | Wilhelm Canaris | Champlain | Steamer | 7,418 | | fr | |
| 21 Aug 1918 | UB 92 | Johannes Paul Müller | Boscawen | Steamer | 1,936 | | br | |
| 21 Aug 1918 | UC 59 | Walther Strasser | Hecla | Barge | 860 | | nw | |
| 21 Aug 1918 | UC 59 | Walther Strasser | Loeke | Tug | 319 | | nw | |
| 22 Aug 1918 | U 156 | Richard Feldt | Notre Dame De La Garde | Fishing vessel (sail) | 147 | | fr | |
| 22 Aug 1918 | U 22 | Hinrich Hermann Hashagen | Maria Luiza | Sailing vessel | 148 | | pt | |
| 22 Aug 1918 | UB 112 | Wilhelm Rhein | Prunelle | Steamer | 579 | | br | |
| 22 Aug 1918 | UB 92 | Johannes Paul Müller | Palmella | Steamer | 1,352 | | br | |
| 23 Aug 1918 | UB 112 | Wilhelm Rhein | Heros | Steamer | 351 | | sw | |
| 23 Aug 1918 | UC 27 | Otto Gerke | Australian Transport | Steamer | 4,784 | | br | |
| 24 Aug 1918 | U 107 | Kurt Siewert | Flavia | Passenger steamer | 9,291 | | br | |
| 24 Aug 1918 | U 117 | Otto Dröscher | Bianca (d.) | Auxiliary motor | 408 | | br | |
| 24 Aug 1918 | U 63 | Kurt Hartwig | Delphinula (d.) | Tanker | 5,238 | | br | |
| 24 Aug 1918 | U 90 | Helmut Patzig | Graciosa | Sailing vessel | 2,276 | | pt | |
| 24 Aug 1918 | UB 111 | Egon von Werner | Hollandia | Fishing vessel (sail) | 103 | | nl | |
| 24 Aug 1918 | UB 111 | Egon von Werner | Majoor Thomson | Fishing vessel (sail) | 113 | | nl | |
| 24 Aug 1918 | UB 111 | Egon von Werner | Maria Johanna | Fishing vessel (sail) | 126 | | nl | |
| 24 Aug 1918 | UB 111 | Egon von Werner | Neerlandia Ii | Fishing vessel (sail) | 100 | | nl | |
| 24 Aug 1918 | UB 111 | Egon von Werner | Neerlandia Iii | Fishing vessel (sail) | 117 | | nl | |
| 24 Aug 1918 | UB 111 | Egon von Werner | Secunda | Fishing vessel | 30 | | nl | |
| 24 Aug 1918 | UB 111 | Egon von Werner | Stella | Fishing vessel (sail) | 105 | | nl | |
| 24 Aug 1918 | UB 92 | Johannes Paul Müller | Virent | Steamer | 3,771 | | br | |
| 24 Aug 1918 | UC 37 | Otto Kümpel | A59a | Sailing vessel | 35 | | gr | |
| 24 Aug 1918 | UC 37 | Otto Kümpel | As19 | Sailing vessel | 35 | | gr | |
| 24 Aug 1918 | UC 37 | Otto Kümpel | S275 | Sailing vessel | 35 | | gr | |
| 24 Aug 1918 | UC 59 | Walther Strasser | Auckland Castle | Steamer | 1,084 | | br | |
| 25 Aug 1918 | U 156 | Richard Feldt | C. M. Walters | Fishing vessel (sail) | 107 | | ca | |
| 25 Aug 1918 | U 156 | Richard Feldt | Clayton W. Walters | Fishing vessel (sail) | 116 | | ca | |
| 25 Aug 1918 | U 156 | Richard Feldt | | E. B. Walters | Fishing vessel (sail) | 126 | | ca |
| 25 Aug 1918 | U 156 | Richard Feldt | Erik | Steamer | 583 | | br | |
| 25 Aug 1918 | U 156 | Richard Feldt | J. J. Flaherty | Fishing vessel (sail) | 162 | | am | |
| 25 Aug 1918 | U 156 | Richard Feldt | Marion Adams | Fishing vessel (sail) | 99 | | ca | |
| 25 Aug 1918 | U 156 | Richard Feldt | Verna D. Adams | Fishing vessel (sail) | 132 | | ca | |
| 25 Aug 1918 | UB 109 | Kurt Ramien | Pontet Canet | Steamer | 1,183 | | fr | |
| 25 Aug 1918 | UB 92 | Johannes Paul Müller | Carasa | Steamer | 2,099 |  | sp | |
| 25 Aug 1918 | UC 27 | Otto Gerke | Willingtonia | Steamer | 3,228 | | br | |
| 26 Aug 1918 | U 117 | Otto Dröscher | Rush | Motor fishing vessel | 145 | | am | |
| 26 Aug 1918 | U 156 | Richard Feldt | Gloaming | Fishing vessel (sail) | 130 | | ca | |
| 26 Aug 1918 | UB 109 | Kurt Ramien | Helge | Steamer | 1,133 | | sw | |
| 26 Aug 1918 | UC 37 | Otto Kümpel | Evangtelistria | Sailing vessel | 20 | | gr | |
| 27 Aug 1918 | U 117 | Otto Dröscher | Bergsdalen | Steamer | 2,555 | | nw | |
| 27 Aug 1918 | U 157 | Ortwin Rave | Gloria | Sailing vessel | 120 | | pt | |
| 27 Aug 1918 | UB 118 | Hermann Arthur Krauß | Ant Cassar | Steamer | 3,544 | | br | |
| 27 Aug 1918 | UC 22 | Eberhard Weichold | Pampa | Troopship | 4,471 | | fr | |
| 27 Aug 1918 | UC 37 | Otto Kümpel | C57a | Sailing vessel | 14 | | gr | |
| 27 Aug 1918 | UC 37 | Otto Kümpel | Unidentified Sailing Vessel | Sailing vessel | 31 | | gr | |
| 28 Aug 1918 | Mosco | Sailing vessel | 130 | | gr | |||
| 28 Aug 1918 | U 34 | Johannes Klasing | Emilia G. | Sailing vessel | 246 | | it | |
| 28 Aug 1918 | U 34 | Johannes Klasing | Johanne | Sailing vessel | 234 | | da | |
| 28 Aug 1918 | U 53 | Otto von Schrader | Pauline | Sailing vessel | 134 | | ru | |
| 28 Aug 1918 | UB 77 | Franz Maurer | Lompoc (d.) | Tanker | 7,270 | | br | |
| 28 Aug 1918 | UC 37 | Otto Kümpel | S804qu | Sailing vessel | 53 | | gr | |
| 28 Aug 1918 | UC 37 | Otto Kümpel | V214a | Sailing vessel | 12 | | gr | |
| 28 Aug 1918 | UC 70 | Karl Dobberstein | Giralda | Steamer | 1,100 | | br | |
| 29 Aug 1918 | UB 125 | Werner Vater | Atxeri Mendi | Steamer | 2,424 | | sp | |
| 29 Aug 1918 | UC 37 | Otto Kümpel | 121b | Sailing vessel | 124 | | gr | |
| 29 Aug 1918 | UC 37 | Otto Kümpel | A56a | Sailing vessel | 31 | | gr | |
| 30 Aug 1918 | U 117 | Otto Dröscher | Elsie Porter | Fishing vessel (sail) | 136 | | br | |
| 30 Aug 1918 | U 117 | Otto Dröscher | Potentate | Sailing vessel | 136 | | br | |
| 30 Aug 1918 | UB 125 | Werner Vater | | Onega | Steamer | 3,636 | | am |
| 30 Aug 1918 | UC 37 | Otto Kümpel | Endymion (d.) | Protected cruiser | 7,350 | | br | |
| 31 Aug 1918 | U 105 | Friedrich Strackerjan | Milwaukee | Steamer | 7,323 | | br | |
| 31 Aug 1918 | U 155 | Ferdinand Studt | Gamo | Sailing Vessel | 343 | | pt | |
| 31 Aug 1918 | U 22 | Hinrich Hermann Hashagen | Norte | Trawler | 254 | | pt | |
| 372,457 | ||||||||
| 169 ships sunk (301,139 tons) and 18 ships damaged (71,318 tons).
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