Action of 15 February 1918

The action of 15 February 1918 was a naval engagement which occurred during the First World War. The action was fought between an Imperial German destroyer squadron and the lightly armed ships of the Dover Patrol in the Strait of Dover, English Channel.

Action of 15 February 1918
Part of World War I

Chief Skipper A E Berry DSC commander of British Flotilla
Date15 February 1918
Location
Strait of Dover minefield, English Channel
Result 9 ships sunk
Belligerents
 Royal Navy  Imperial German Navy
Commanders and leaders
Chief Skipper A.E. Berry Korvettenkapitän Oskar Heinecke (II. Torpedoboots-Flottille)
Strength
At least 13 drifters, 1 paddle minesweeper 5 Destroyers, 8 Torpedo Boats
Casualties and losses
  • 1 Trawler sunk
  • 7 drifters sunk
  • 1 paddle minesweeper sunk
  • 6 drifters damaged
  • 3 Royal Naval Reserve officer KIA
  • 7 skippers KIA
  • 12 men were KIA
  • 54 MIA
  • 13 WIA
 none
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