Losses in WW1

Aaro was a 2,602 GRT steam passenger/cargo ship completed in 1909 by Earle's Shipbuilding & Engineering Co. for T.Wilson, Sons & Co. Ltd. of Hull. She was sunk on 1 August 1916 by torpedo fired by German submarine U-20 approximately 25 nautical miles South-West of Stavanger. She was en route from Hull to Christiana. The survivors were taken prisoner.

Abaris was a 2,892 GRT steam cargo ship completed in 1904 by Bartram & Sons for Oversea Transport Co. Ltd. and owned by Gascony Steamship Co. in 1917. She survived the war but was damaged on 17 November 1917 by torpedo fired by German submarine UB-40 approximately 10 miles West of Eddystone. She was en route from Calais to Manchester in ballast.

Aberdon was a 1,005 GRT steam cargo ship completed in 1911 by Hall Russell for Adam Bros. Ltd. of Aberdeen. She went missing after sailing from Seaham Harbour on 9 March 1915 bound for Aberdeen with a cargo of coal.

There were no survivors

Abosso was a 7,782 GRT passenger/cargo ship (ref) completed in 1912 by Harland & Wolff for African Steamship Co. and managed by Elder Dempster & Co. She was sunk on 25 April 1917 by torpedo fired by German submarine U-43 at position 57° 10' N, 14° 58' W - approximately 180 nautical miles West by North of Fastnet. She was en route from Bathurst to Liverpool carrying passengers, mail and general cargo.

Aburi was a 3,730 GRT steam cargo shop completed in 1907 by Harland & Wolff for the African Steamship Co. and managed by Elder Dempster & Co. She was sunk on 17 April 1917 by torpedo fired by German submarine U-61 at position 56° 14' N, 11° 30' W.

Acadian was a 2,305 GRT steam cargo ship completed in 1908 by Clyde Shipbuilding & Engineering for Mutual Steamship Co. Ltd. and later owned by Canada SS Lines Ltd. She was sunk on 16 September 1918 by torpedo fired by German submarine UB-117 at position 50° 25' N, 05° 16' W - approximately 11 nautical miles South-West by West of Trevose Head. She was en route from Bilboa to Ayr with a cargo of iron ore.

Achille Adam was a 460 GRT compound-engined passenger/cargo ship completed in 1887 by Samuda Bros. for SE Railway. She was captured by German submarine UB-39 and sunk by bombs approximately 31 nautical miles South-East by East of Beachy Head. She was en route from St.Valery to Newhaven.

Achilles was a 7,043 GRT steam cargo ship completed in 1900 by Scott & Co. for Ocean Steamship Co. Ltd. and managed by A.Holt & Co. She was sunk on 31 March 1916 by torpedo fired by German submarine U-44 approximately 90 nautical miles West-North-West of Ushant. She was en route from Sydney and Table Bay and bound for London and Liverpool with a cargo of grain and wool.

Acton was a 207 GRT cargo ship completed in 1915 by W.J.Yarwood & Sons for an unknown company. She sailed from Fishguard for St. Malo on 21 March 1917 and was not seen again. She may have been torpedoed but this is unconfirmed.

There were no survivors

Adamton was a 2,304 GRT steam cargo ship completed in Northumberland Shipbuilding Co. for Seville & United Kingdom Carrying Co. Ltd. and managed by J.Cory & Sons Ltd. She was captured by German submarine U-22 and sunk by gunfire at position 56° 32' N, 07° 26' W - approximately 15 nautical miles South of Skerryvore lighthouse. She was en route from an unknown location to Barry in ballast.