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[Jimbuna]

18th June 1917

Western Front

British lose ground on Infantry Hill.

French advance between Mont Cornillet and Mont Blond (Champagne).

French troops attack German lines at Draibank, but are repulsed. German soldiers penetrate French lines east of the Meuse near Hill 844.

Political, etc.

General Smuts to attend War Cabinet meetings.

Kaiser Wilhelm on French War Minister’s statement that France will retake Alsace-Lorraine: “Good, but he must come and take it.”

Herr Hoffmann, Swiss Foreign Minister, resigns over German peace-terms incident.

Ship Losses:

HMT Bega (Royal Navy) The naval trawler was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 40 nautical miles (74 km) north of Muckle Flugga, Shetland Islands (61°36′N 0°35′W) by SM U-58 ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of seven crew.
Bettina (Italy) The brigantine was sunk in the Gulf of Gabès off Sfax, Tunisia (35°17′N 11°10′E) by SM UC-27 ( Kaiserliche Marine).
Bianca B (Italy) The brig was sunk in the Gulf of Gabès off Sfax (35°18′N 11°19′E) by SM UC-27 ( Kaiserliche Marine).
HMT Borneo (Royal Navy) The naval trawler struck a mine laid by UC 17 (Werner Fürbringer) and sank in the English Channel off Beachy Head, East Sussex (50°40′N 0°12′E) with the loss of eleven of her crew.
Dorte Jensen (Denmark) The cargo ship struck a mine laid by UC 6 (Werner Löwe) and sank in the North Sea off the Tongue Lightship ( United Kingdom) (51°29′N 1°23′E). Her crew survived.
Elele (United Kingdom) The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 300 nautical miles (560 km) west north west of the Fastnet Rock (52°20′N 17°30′E) by SM U-24 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.
English Monarch (United Kingdom) The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 300 nautical miles (560 km) west north west of the Fastnet Rock (52°20′N 17°30′E) by SM U-24 ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of three crew.
Gauntlet (United Kingdom) The ketch was scuttled in the English Channel 30 nautical miles (56 km) north west of the Les Hanois Lighthouse, Guernsey, Channel Islands by SM UC-65 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.
Kangaroo (United Kingdom) The schooner was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 20 nautical miles (37 km) south of the Tuskar Rock, Ireland (51°53′N 6°24′W) by SM UC-51 ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of four of her crew .
Letizia C. (Italy) The sailing vessel was sunk in the Gulf of Gabès off Sfax by SM UC-27 ( Kaiserliche Marine).
Marietta B. (Italy) The sailing vesseld was sunk in the Gulf of Gabès off Sfax by SM UC-27 ( Kaiserliche Marine).
Pannomitis (Greece) The sailing vessel was sunk in the Aegean Sea by SM UC-23 ( Kaiserliche Marine).
Paolina Aida (Italy) The sailing vessel was sunk in the Gulf of Gabès off Sfax (35°17′N 11°10′E) by SM UC-27 ( Kaiserliche Marine).
Queen Adelaide (United Kingdom) The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 13 nautical miles (24 km) north north east of St. Kilda, Inverness-shire (58°04′N 8°35′W) by SM U-70 ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of three crew.
R. C. Slade (United States) The schooner was scuttled in the Pacific Ocean by SMS Seeadler ( Kaiserliche Marine).
Seaconnet (United States) The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the North Sea 10 nautical miles (19 km) east of Scroby Sands, Norfolk (52°26′N 2°00′E). Her crew survived.
Thistledhu (United Kingdom) The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 218 nautical miles (404 km) north west of the Fastnet Rock by SM U-82 ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of four of her crew.
Tyne (United Kingdom) The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 18 nautical miles (33 km) south west of The Lizard, Cornwall (49°42′N 5°25′W) by SM UC-48 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.
Vaering (Denmark) The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel 14 nautical miles (26 km) north of the Stiff Lighthouse, Ouessant, Finistère, France by SM UC-65 ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of a crew member.
Violet (United Kingdom) The barquentine was shelled and sunk in the Irish Sea 10 nautical miles (19 km) south south east of the Coningbeg Lightship ( United Kingdom) (51°57′N 6°24′W) by SM UC-51 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.
Xiphias (Greece) The passenger ship was sunk in the Aegean Sea off Mykonos by SM UC-23 ( Kaiserliche Marine).

[Sailor Steve]

June 18, 1917

The Lewis and Vought Corporation is founded. Chauncey Milton "Chance" Vought had worked as a design engineer for McCormick Reapers in 1910, then as a designer for the Lillie Aviation Company in 1912. Vought's first complete aircraft design came in 1914 while working for Mayo Radiator Works. In 1915 the Simplex Aircraft Company was formed by William Mayo to build Vought-designed planes. In 1916 Simplex was bought out by the Wright-Martin Company, and Vought went to work for them.

Sometime during this period Chance Vought married miss Ena Lewis. Her father, Birdseye B. Lewis, offered to back Vought in his own company, and they opened their doors 100 years ago today.

Birdseye Lewis retired in 1922, and Vought reorganized the Company as the Chance Vought Corporation, with Chance's father George as President and his wife Ena as Treasurer.

Vought died in 1930 of septicemia, but his company and legacy lived on with a variety of famous aircraft, the best-know probably being World War Two's F4U Corsair.
https://www.utdallas.edu/library/spe...ht/history.pdf

[Jimbuna]

19th June 1917

Western Front

Small British advances on Arras front.

Southern Front

Italian offensive on Asiago plateau; ground gained on Mt. Ortigara.

Naval

French submarine Ariane is torpedoed and sunk by the German submarine SM UC-22 off Bizerte, Tunisia.

Political, etc.

British peerages conferred by the King on Teck and Battenberg families.

Russian government announces it has been moving state documents from Petrograd (St. Petersburg) to Moscow due to enemy advances.

U.S. loans to the Allies now total $2,756,400,000 after loaning $25 million to Britain and $20 million to France today.

France orders 20,000 beds to be made to help house people from recently liberated areas.

French Deputies votes 369 to 95 in confidence of the current government’s general policies.

Ship Losses:

Amalia (Italy) The sailing vessel was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Pantelleria by SM UC-27 ( Kaiserliche Marine).
Antonio Balbi (Italy) The sailing vessel was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Pantelleria by SM UC-27 ( Kaiserliche Marine).
Ariane (French Navy) The Amphitrite-class submarine was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Bizerta, Tunisia, by the submarine SM UC-22 ( Kaiserliche Marine).
Batoum (United Kingdom) The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 6 nautical miles (11 km) south of the Fastnet Rock by SM U-61 ( Kaiserliche Marine). with the loss of a crew member.
Bearn (France) The cargo ship was sunk in the Bay of Biscay 8 nautical miles (15 km) north of Tapia de Casariego, Asturias, Spain by SM UC-69 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.
Brookby (United Kingdom) The cargo ship was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean 155 nautical miles (287 km) south of the Fastnet Rock by SM U-60 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.
Buffalo (United Kingdom) The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 80 nautical miles (150 km) north west by north of Cape Wrath, Sutherland (59°34′N 7°30′W) by SM U-70 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.
HM CMB-1 (Royal Navy) The Coastal Motor Boat was shelled and sunk in the North Sea off Zeebrugge, West Flanders, Belgium by a Kaiserliche Marine destroyer with the loss of a crew member. Survivors were taken as prisoners of war.
Domenico Madre (Italy) The sailing vessel was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Pantelleria by SM UC-27 ( Kaiserliche Marine).
Ivigtut (Denmark) The auxiliary barque was sunk in the North Sea north east of the Shetland Islands, United Kingdom (61°47′N 0°03′W) by SM U-58 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.
Jakobus (Greece) The sailing vessel was sunk in the Aegean Sea by SM UC-23 ( Kaiserliche Marine).
Kate and Anne (United Kingdom) The ketch was scuttled in the English Channel 25 nautical miles (46 km) north west by west of the Les Hanois Lighthouse, Guernsey, Channel Islands by SM UC-17 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.
Kelso (United Kingdom) The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 33 nautical miles (61 km) west south west of the Bishop Rock, Isles of Scilly by SM UC-75 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.
Kyma (Greece) The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Morocco (34°34′N 6°42′W) by SM U-39 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.
La Giuseppina (Italy) The sailing vessel was sunk in the Strait of Sicily by SM U-64 ( Kaiserliche Marine).
La Michelina (Italy) The sailing vessel was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Pantelleria by SM UC-27 ( Kaiserliche Marine).
Louise (Norway) The barque was sunk in the North Sea 135 nautical miles (250 km) east north east of Hook Point, Hartlepool, County Durham, United Kingdom (56°14′N 2°29′E) by SM U-93 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.
Maria (Greece) The sailing vessel was sunk in the Aegean Sea by SM UC-23 ( Kaiserliche Marine).
Mistica Rosa (Italy) The sailing vessel was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Pantelleria by SM UC-27 ( Kaiserliche Marine).
Nuovo Mondo Carmelo (Italy) The sailing vessel was sunk in the Strait of Sicily by SM U-64 ( Kaiserliche Marine).
Raffaelo (Italy) The sailing vessel was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Pantelleria by SM UC-27 ( Kaiserliche Marine).
Raxiarchos (Greece) The sailing vessel was sunk in the Aegean Sea by SM UC-23 ( Kaiserliche Marine).
Rosinella (Italy) The sailing vessel was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Pantelleria by SM UC-27 ( Kaiserliche Marine).
San Antonio (Italy) The sailing vessel was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Pantelleria by SM UC-27 ( Kaiserliche Marine).
San Giovanni Batista (Italy) The sailing vessel was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Pantelleria by SM UC-27 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.
Spind (Norway) The cargo ship was sunk in the Bay of Biscay 2 nautical miles (3.7 km) west by south of Cape Busto, Spain by SM UC-69 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.
S. Vincenzo Ferrari P. (Italy) The sailing vessel was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Pantelleria by SM UC-27 ( Kaiserliche Marine).
Tunisie (France) The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of Ireland (52°10′N 16°00′W by SM U-43 ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of all 31 crew.

[Sailor Steve]

*Reserved*

[Jimbuna]

20th June 1917

Western Front

German attacks on Souchez river repulsed.

British recover ground on Infantry Hill.

Violent German attack near Vauxaillon (Chemin des Dames) gains ground.

Southern Front

Italians carry height on Piccolo Lagaznoi (Carnia front).

Political, etc.

President Wilson calls for a recruitment week to boost enlistment, as the U.S. Army is short 70,000 men than planned.

Russian government indicts former Tsarist officials, including Stürmer, Protopopov, and von Rennenkampf.

Russian General Brusilov: “In honor bound, free Russia’s armies will not fail to do their duty.”

Ship Losses:

Bengore Head (United Kingdom) The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 150 nautical miles (280 km) north west of the Fastnet Rock (52°19′N 13°39′W) by SM U-62 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.
Benita (United Kingdom) The schooner was shelled and sunk in the English Channel 15 nautical miles (28 km) south of Portland Bill, Dorset by SM UC-75 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.
Bidartaise (France) The vessel was sunk in the English Channel 15 nautical miles (28 km) south of Portland Bill by SM UC-75 ( Kaiserliche Marine).
Eli Lindoe (Norway) The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Morocco by SM U-39 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.
Fido (Norway) The barque was captured and scuttled in the North Sea south south west of Utsire, Rogaland by SM U-19 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.
USS Gypsy (United States Navy) The patrol boat was destroyed by fire at Boston, Massachusetts whilst under conversion for navy use.
Katerina (Greece) The cargo ship was sunk in the Bay of Biscay (43°48′N 7°43′W) by SM UC-69 ( Kaiserliche Marine).
Ruperra (United Kingdom) The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 50 nautical miles (93 km) east by south of Pantelleria, Italy by SM UC-27 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.
HMS Salvia (Royal Navy) The Aubretia-class sloop, operating as a Q-ship, was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of Ireland (52°25′N 16°20′W) by SM U-94 ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of five of her crew. Her captain was taken as a prisoner of war.

[Sailor Steve]

June 20, 1917

The British war cabinet decides to increase the size of the Royal Flying Corps from 108 to 200 squadrons, with most of increase coming in bomber squadrons.

[Jimbuna]

21st June 1917

Western Front

French recover nearly all ground lost near Vauxaillon and make small advance near Mont Cornillet.

German attack on the Teton (Champagne) repulsed.

Political, etc.

Due to cuts in beer production, some London pubs limit customers to half a pint at lunch or dinner.

Warrant instituting "Order of the British Empire" published.

British Government place embargo on disposal of U.K. securities in neutral countries by residents in enemy countries.

Ship Losses:

Black Head (United Kingdom) The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea 52 nautical miles (96 km) east south east of the Out Skerries, Shetland Islands (60°22′N 1°00′E) by SM U-19 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.
Childe Harold (United States) The schooner was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off Ouessant, Finistère, France (47°50′N 7°50′W) by SM UC-17 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.
E. T. Nygaard (Denmark) The cargo ship was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean 2 nautical miles (3.7 km) off Cape Ortegal, Portugal (43°44′N 8°02′W) by SM UC-69 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.
Hendrika (Netherlands) The fishing vessel was sunk in the North Sea off Callantsoog, North Holland by SM UC-64 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.
Laatefos (Norway) The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea west of Lerwick, Shetland by SM U-19 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.
Lord Roberts (United Kingdom) The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 270 nautical miles (500 km) north west by north of the Fastnet Rock (51°38′N 15°58′W) by SM U-62 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.
Ortona (United Kingdom) The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 140 nautical miles (260 km) south west of the Fastnet Rock by SM U-50 ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of a crew member.
Scheria (Italy) The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 140 nautical miles (260 km) west south west of Ouessant by SM UC-17 ( Kaiserliche Marine).

[Sailor Steve]

*Reserved*

[Jimbuna]

22nd June 1917

Western Front

Heavy German attack on Chemin des Dames front; French lose ground south-east of Filain.

Naval and Overseas Operations

Unsuccessful attack on U.S.A. transports by German submarines.

Political,etc.

In the past 2 weeks, U.S. doctors and nurses have taken over 6 British field hospitals in France to free up resources.

Boris Bakhmeteff, Russian Provisional Government’s ambassador to the US, receives a state dinner with Wilson at the White House.

Ship Losses:

Bolette (Norway) The cargo ship was sunk in the North Sea 95 nautical miles (176 km) west of Feie by SM U-19 ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of five of her crew.

Himalaya (France) The passenger ship was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 38°03′N 11°31′E) by SM U-63 ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of 28 of the 204 people on board.
Maggie (Norway) The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 70 nautical miles (130 km) north west of Ireland by SM U-79 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.
Melford Hall (United Kingdom) The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 95 nautical miles (176 km) west of Tory Island, County Donegal (56°34′N 10°41′W) by SM U-100 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.
Miami (United Kingdom) The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 11 nautical miles (20 km) east south east of the Fastnet Rock (51°21′N 9°19′W) by SM UC-51 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.
Toro (Uruguay) The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Morocco (35°38′N 7°26′W) by SM U-39 ( Kaiserliche Marine).

[Sailor Steve]

*Reserved*

[Jimbuna]

23rd June 1917

Western Front

Further German attacks near Vauxaillon and Filain repulsed.

Naval and Overseas Operations

P. & O. liner "Mongolia" sunk off Bombay by mine.

Political, etc.

British government admits beer rationing were too drastic and orders increases of 33% in production.

Return of M. Thomas to Paris from Russia.

Resignation of M. Zaimis, Greek Premier.

Ship Losses:

HMT Corientes (Royal Navy) The naval trawler struck a mine laid by U 79 (Otto Rohrbeck) and sank in the Atlantic Ocean 4 nautical miles (7.4 km) north east of Malin Head, County Donegal (55°27′N 7°24′W) with the loss of thirteen crew.
Craonne (France) The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea south west of Sicily, Italy (38°06′N 5°49′E) by SM U-63 ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of a crew member.
Isère (France) The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 70 nautical miles (130 km) west of Cape Spartel, Morocco (35°36′N 6°58′W) by SM U-39 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.
Jules (France) The sailing vessel struck a mine laid by UC 27 (Gerhard Schulz) and sank in the Gulf of Gabès off Sfax, Tunisa.
Kalypso Vergotti (Greece) The cargo ship was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 70 nautical miles (130 km) north west of Cape Bougaroni, Algeria (37°55′N 5°21′E) by SM U-63 ( Kaiserliche Marine).
Mongolia (United Kingdom) The passenger ship struck a mine and sank in the Indian Ocean off Bombay, India with the loss of fourteen lives.
Sophie (Denmark) The three-masted schooner was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean north of the Shetland Islands, United Kingdom by SM U-55 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.
Star (Denmark) The three-masted schooner was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean north of the Shetland Islands by SM U-55 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.

[Sailor Steve]

*Reserved*

[Jimbuna]

24th June 1917

Western Front

French recover more ground near Vauxaillon.

British advance on 1.5 mile front near Lens.

Naval and Overseas Operations

Mutiny of the Russian Black Sea Fleet ends after Admiral Alexander Kolchak is removed from command.

Aviation

Germans shoot down 3 BEF Second Army balloons, 2 more subsequently. Independent Jagdgeschwader 1 of Jasta 4, 6, 10 and 11 formed under Richthofen (returned from 6 week leave on June 14) with c.50 fighters.

Political, etc.

New Austrian Ministry, Dr. v. Seidler Premier.

British and German delegates on Prisoners of War question meet at The Hague.

M. Pashich forms new Serbian Government.

Dragutin Dimitrijevic, leader of the Serbian Black Hand society which orchestrated Archduke Ferdinand’s assassination, is executed.


Ship Losses:

Aghia Paraskevi (Greece) The cargo ship was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 23 nautical miles (43 km) off Cap Ferrat, Alpes-Maritimes, France by SM UC-65 ( Kaiserliche Marine).
Cabo Verde (Portugal) The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off Cape Vilano, Spain by SM UC-69 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.
Cestrian (United Kingdom) The troopship was torpedoed and sunk in the Aegean Sea 4 nautical miles (7.4 km) south east of Skyros, Greece by SM UB-42 ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of three lives.
Clan Davidson (United Kingdom) The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 130 nautical miles (240 km) south west by west of the Isles of Scilly (48°16′N 8°36′W) by SM UC-17 ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of twelve of her crew.
Constantinos (Greece) The cargo ship was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 25 nautical miles (46 km) off Cap Ferrat by SM UC-65 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.
Crown of Arragon (United Kingdom) The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 124 nautical miles (230 km) south west of the Isles of Scilly (48°10′N 8°14′W) by SM UC-17 ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of a crew member.
Helma (Norway) The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 110 nautical miles (200 km) north of Cape Vilano, Spain (45°47′N 9°55′W) by SM UC-69 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.
Hilversum (Netherlands) The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Bristol Channel 4.5 nautical miles (8.3 km) south south west of Lundy Island, Devon, United Kingdom by SM UC-51 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.
HMS Kempton (Royal Navy) The Racecourse-class minesweeper struck a mine laid by UC 1 (Christian Mildenstein) and sank in the North Sea off Gravelines, Pas-de-Calais, France (51°03′N 2°07′E) with the loss of three of her crew.
Kong Haakon (Norway) The cargo ship was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 23 nautical miles (43 km) off Cap Ferrat by SM UC-65 ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of nineteen of her crew.
HMS Redcar (Royal Navy) The Racecourse-class minesweeper struck a mine laid by UC 1 (Christian Mildenstein) and sank in the North Sea off Gravelines (51°03′30″N 2°07′40″E) with the loss of seven of her crew.
South Wales (United Kingdom) The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 128 nautical miles (237 km) west of the Bishop Rock, Isles of Scilly by SM U-62 ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of two crew.
Sylvanian (United Kingdom) The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 170 nautical miles (310 km) north west of Tory Island, County Donegal by SM U-94 ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of two of her crew.
Taigetos (Greece) The cargo ship was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 25 nautical miles (46 km) off Cap Ferrat by SM UC-65 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.
HMT Taipo (Royal Navy) The naval trawler struck a mine laid by
UC 62 (Max Schmitz) and sank in the English Channel off Beachy Head, East Sussex (50°41′30″N 0°19′00″E) with the loss of five of her crew.
Telegraaf XVIII (Netherlands) The coaster was sunk in the North Sea west south west of Hoek van Holland, South Holland (52°18′N 3°10′E) by SM UC-64 ( Kaiserliche Marine).

[Sailor Steve]

June 24, 1917

Air War:
1240 German ace Hans Klein, in an Albatros D.III, shoots down British balloon 32-6-2 for victory number 12. Lt W.J.E. Griffiths and 2nd Lt B.P. Fletcher both parachute to safety.

1515 German ace Heinrich Gontermann, in an Albatros D.III, shoots down a French balloon from the 65 Compagnie d'Aérostieres for victory number 22.

2020 German pilot K. Müller shoots down a French balloon from 90 Compagnie d'Aérostieres for victory number 1.

German pilot Eduard von Schleisch shoots down a balloon for victory number 4.

[Jimbuna]

25th June 1917

Western Front

British advance on Souchez river continues.

French carry crest near Hurtebise ("Dragon's Cave").

First fighting contingent of American troops lands in France.

Southern Front

Austrian counter-attacks on Mt. Ortigara.

Naval and Overseas Operations

The first transport ships carrying U.S. Expeditionary Force soldiers arrive at the port of Saint Nazaire, France.

Raid in Black Sea by "Breslau"; Russian wireless station and lighthouse on island of Fidonisi destroyed.

Political, etc.

Chancellor of the Exchequer Bonar Law states the war costs Britain £7.752 million daily.

Spain institutes martial law to control socialist demonstrations and agitations.

M. Venizelos returns to Athens and succeeds M. Zaimis as Premier.

Recall of German Minister to Norway, consequent on bomb-plot.

American Red Cross raises $100 million after an 8-day fundraising campaign to prepare for the U.S. entrance into the war.

British and German delegates arrive in The Hague to discuss the treatment of war prisoners of both countries.

Ship Losses:

Anatolia (United Kingdom) The cargo ship struck a mine laid by UC 35 (Ernst von Voigt) and sank in the Gulf of Genoa 1.5 nautical miles (2.8 km) off Genoa, Liguria, Italy. Her crew survived.
Galena (United States) The schooner barge was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean 70 nautical miles (130 km) west by south of Ouessant, Finistère, France by SM UC-17 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.
HMS Gelsina (Royal Navy) The naval trawler struck a mine laid by UC 40 (Gustav Deuerlich) and sank in the North Sea off Aberdeen (57°07′N 1°58′W) with the loss of five of her crew.
Guildhall (United Kingdom) The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 40 nautical miles (74 km) south west by west of the Bishop Rock, Isles of Scilly by SM U-62 ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of twelve crew.
Petritzis (Greece) The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Bay of Biscay south west of Contis, Landes, France (43°25′N 1°30′W) by SM UC-65 ( Kaiserliche Marine).
Saxon Monarch (United Kingdom) The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 140 nautical miles (260 km) south west by west of the Isles of Scilly (48°24′N 7°47′W) by SM UC-17 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.
Southern (United Kingdom) The cargo ship struck a mine laid by U 72 (Ernst Krafft) 4 nautical miles (7.4 km) north east of Port-la-Nouvelle, Aude, France and was beached. She was later refloated, repaired and returned to service.