7th December 1921
Ship Losses:
Amy B. Silver (United Kingdom) The schooner was abandoned in the Atlantic Ocean. Her crew were rescued by Sophie Rickmer ( Germany).
Hornsee (United Kingdom) The cargo ship sank in the Mediterranean Sea whilst on a voyage from Syracuse, Sicily, Italy to Alexandria, Egypt. Her crew were rescued. Barratry was suspected to be the cause of her loss.
Ruby W (United Kingdom) The schooner was abandoned and set afire in the Atlantic Ocean 400 nautical miles (740 km) south of Cape Race, Newfoundland. Her crew were rescued.
USS S-48 (United States Navy) The S-class submarine sank off Penfield Reef in Long Island Sound during pre-commissioning builder's trails. All aboard survived by bringing her bow to the surface and escaping via one of her torpedo tubes. She was refloated on 20 December, repaired, and commissioned in 1922.
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