[Jimbuna]

16th June 1917

Political, etc.

U.S. completes issuing $1.9 billion worth of Liberty Bonds to finance the war effort.

Following the abdication of Greek King Constantine, the Allies begin lifting the food blockade of Greece.

Peace terms of German Socialist delegates to Stockholm published.

Opening in Petrograd of All-Russian Congress of Workmen's and Soldiers' Delegates.

Ship Losses:

Carrie Hervey (United Kingdom) The schooner was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 52 nautical miles (96 km) south east by south of the Armen Rock (47°16′N 4°03′W) by SM U-50 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.
Emsli Tunisia (Tunisia) The sailing vessel was sunk in the Gulf of Gabès by SM UC-27 ( Kaiserliche Marine).
Esperanza (Spain) The sailing vessel was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Algiers, Algeria by SM UC-53 ( Kaiserliche Marine).
Fallodon (United Kingdom) The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean off Mine Head, County Cork by SM U-61 ( Kaiserliche Marine). She was beached but was later refloated, repaired and returned to service.
Inge (Denmark) The three-masted schooner was scuttled in the North Sea 175 nautical miles (324 km) off Hanstholm (56°21′N 3°09′E) by SM UB-22 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.
Jessie (United Kingdom) The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 260 nautical miles (480 km) west of the Bishop Rock, Isles of Scilly by SM U-82 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.
John D. Archbold (United States) The tanker was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 85 nautical miles (157 km) south west of Penmarc'h, Finistère, France (47°47′N 6°01′W by SM UC-48 ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of three of her crew.
Kamouma (Tunisia) The sailing vessel was sunk in the Gulf of Gabès by SM UC-27 ( Kaiserliche Marine).
Kibira (Tunisia) The sailing vessel was sunk in the Gulf of Gabès by SM UC-27 ( Kaiserliche Marine).
Kornsø (Denmark) The auxiliary schooner was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean north west of the Orkney Islands, United Kingdom by SM U-62 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.
La Tour d'Agon (France) The sailing vessel was scuttled in the Bay of Biscay 35 nautical miles (65 km) off the La Coubre Lighthouse by SM UC-69 ( Kaiserliche Marine).
Liberté (Tunisia) The sailing vessel was sunk in the Gulf of Gabès by SM UC-27 ( Kaiserliche Marine).
Metlaoni (Tunisia) The sailing vessel was sunk in the Gulf of Gabès by SM UC-27 ( Kaiserliche Marine).
Roald Amundsen (Norway) The cargo ship struck a mine laid by UC 6 (Werner Löwe) and was damaged in the North Sea 0.3 nautical miles (560 m) west of the Tongue Lightship ( United Kingdom) with the loss of three of her crew. She was beached but was later refloated, repaired and returned to service.