German Type U 16 Submarine
SM U-16 was one of the 329 submarines serving in the Imperial German Navy in World War I.
Service history
U-16 was engaged in the naval warfare and took part in the First Battle of the Atlantic.
Summary of raiding history
| Date | Ship Name | Nationality | Tonnage | Fate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 February 1915 | Dulwich |  United Kingdom
|
3,289 | Sunk |
| 15 February 1915 | Ville de Lille |  France
|
997 | Sunk |
| 18 February 1915 | Dinorah | France
|
4,208 | Damaged |
| 19 February 1915 | Belridge |  Norway
|
7,020 | Damaged |
| 26 May 1915 | M. Roosval |  Sweden
|
309 | Sunk |
| 26 May 1915 | Betty |  Denmark
|
2,109 | Sunk |
| 28 May 1915 | Mars |  Russian Empire
|
251 | Sunk |
| 30 May 1915 | Søborg | Denmark
|
2,108 | Sunk |
| 20 September 1915 | Thorvaldsen | Denmark
|
1,220 | Sunk |
| 26 September 1915 | Ellen Benzon | Denmark
|
143 | Sunk |
| 29 September 1915 | Flora | Norway
|
184 | Sunk |
| 29 September 1915 | Actie | Norway
|
562 | Sunk |
| 30 September 1915 | Florida | Norway
|
558 | Sunk |
| 1 October 1915 | Pallas | Sweden
|
838 | Captured as prize |
References
Notes
- ^ "SM" stands for "Seiner Majestät" (English: His Majesty's) and combined with the U for Unterseeboot would be translated as His Majesty's Submarine.
- ^ Tonnages are in gross register tons
Citations
- ^ Helgason, Guðmundur. "WWI U-boat commanders: Claus Hansen". German and Austrian U-boats of World War I - Kaiserliche Marine - Uboat.net. Retrieved 15 March 2015.
- ^ Helgason, Guðmundur. "WWI U-boat commanders: Leo Hillebrand (Royal House Order of Hohenzollern)". German and Austrian U-boats of World War I - Kaiserliche Marine - Uboat.net. Retrieved 15 March 2015.
- ^ Helgason, Guðmundur. "Ships hit by U 16". German and Austrian U-boats of World War I - Kaiserliche Marine - Uboat.net. Retrieved 19 February 2014.
Bibliography
- Gröner, Erich; Jung, Dieter; Maass, Martin (1991). German Warships 1815–1945, U-boats and Mine Warfare Vessels. Vol. 2. Translated by Thomas, Keith; Magowan, Rachel. London: Conway Maritime Press. ISBN 0-85177-593-4.
