June 15, 1916
North Sea:
Norwegian wooden steam coaster SS Emma, 70 tons, carrying a load of petroleum from Bergen to Måløy, is lost to a fire near Stafjorden, Norway.
Ligurian Sea:
Lothar von Arnauld de la Perière, in U-35, has moved north of Corsica, where he sinks five ships.
Italian brigantine Adelia, 170 tons, bound in ballast from Alicante for Civitavecchia. Also listed as Adelina. According to Uboat.net Adelia is the correct name.
Italian sailing ship Anette, 112 tons.
Italian brigantine Audace, 144 tons.
Italian barque S. Maria, 515 tons.
British freighter Sardinia, 1,119 tons, carrying a general cargo from Genoa to London.
Von Arnauld's score is now 20 ships and 53,997 tons.
German East Africa:
Old light cruiser HMS Hyacinth shells the German customs house at Mgau Mwania, burning it to the ground.
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