[Jimbuna]

25th April 1917

Western Front

German attack on Hurtebise Farm (Vauclere Plateau, Chemin des Dames) repulsed.

Southern Front

British success at Lake Doiran.

Naval and Overseas Operations

German destroyer flotilla bombards Dunkirk: repulsed by French and British patrols.

French destroyer Étendard is sunk by the German destroyer in the North Sea off Dunkirk, France, resulting in the loss of all hands.

Political, etc.

The United States approves to give Great Britain a loan worth $200 million (about $4.57 billion today) for the war effort.

A small riot occurs in Petrograd, as a crowd attacks a gathering of Lenin’s followers. Several of the rioters are arrested.

Ship Losses:

Abosso (United Kingdom) The passenger ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 180 nautical miles (330 km) west by north of the Fastnet Rock (57°10′N 14°58′W) by SM U-43 ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of 65 lives.
Baigorry (France) The cargo ship was scuttled in the Bay of Biscay 15 nautical miles (28 km) south south east of Belle Île, Morbihan (47°04′N 2°54′W) by SM UC-21 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.
Ballarat (United Kingdom) The troopship was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean 24 nautical miles (44 km) south by west of the Wolf Rock, Cornwall (49°33′N 5°36′W) by SM UB-32 ( Kaiserliche Marine). She was taken under tow but consequently sank (49°51′45″N 5°19′00″W). Her crew and the troops on board survived.
Elisabeth (Denmark) An attempt was made to scuttle the schooner in the Atlantic Ocean 70 to 80 nautical miles (130 to 150 km) south west of Ireland (51°02′N 12°05′W) by SM U-53 ( Kaiserliche Marine). The derelict ship was discovered 180 nautical miles (330 km)) north west of the Fastnet Rock on 30 April by SM U-81 ( Kaiserliche Marine), which also attempted to scuttle her, but she was kept afloat by her cargo of Pitch Pine. Although declared a constructive total loss, she was subsequently repaired and returned to service.
Elizabeth (Netherlands) The lugger was scuttled in the North Sea (52°36′N 3°40′E) by SM UB-10 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.
Este (Denmark) The barque was sunk in the North Sea 50 nautical miles (93 km) west of Egerø, Norway (58°25′N 3°48′E) by SM UB-34 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.
Étendard (French Navy) The Branlebas-class destroyer was torpedoed and sunk by an Imperial German Navy destroyer in the North Sea off Dunquerque, Nord, France, with the loss of all hands.
Glenesk (Norway) The barque was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean 75 nautical miles (139 km) west north west of Eagle Island, County Mayo, United Kingdom by SM U-81 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.
Havila (Denmark) The barque was sunk on the Atlantic Ocean 15 nautical miles (28 km) east north east of North Rona,United Kingdom by SM U-58 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.
Hawthornbank (Denmark) The barque was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 35 nautical miles (65 km) north by east of North Rona by SM U-58 ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of nine crew.
Heathfield (Norway) The barque was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean 53 nautical miles (98 km) west by north of Eagle Island by SM U-81 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.
Hesperides (United Kingdom) The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 130 nautical miles (240 km) north west of the Fastnet Rock (52°00′N 13°50′W) by SM U-69 ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of a crew member.
Hirondelle (United Kingdom) The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Bay of Biscay 13 nautical miles (24 km) south by east of Belle Île, Morbihan, France by SM UC-36 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.
Invermay (United Kingdom) The barque was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean 40 nautical miles (74 km) north west by north of Eagle Island (54°40′N 11°00′W) by SM U-81 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.
Laura (United Kingdom) The schooner was set afire and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 150 nautical miles (280 km) west north west of the Fastnet Rock (51°20′N 13°30′W) by SM U-53 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.
Stephanosis (United Kingdom) The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 180 nautical miles (330 km) south west of the Fastnet Rock by SM U-82 ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of six of her crew.
Sokoto (Denmark) The barque was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 15 nautical miles (28 km) north east by north of North Rona by SM U-58 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.
Swanmore (United Kingdom) The cargo ship was shelled and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean 230 nautical miles (430 km) west north west of the Fastnet Rock by SM U-43 and SM U-93 (both Kaiserliche Marine) She was then torpedoed and sunk by SM U-50 ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of eleven crew.