SM U-16 (Germany)
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 | ![]() |
3,289 | Sunk |
15 February 1915 | Ville de Lille | ![]() |
997 | Sunk |
18 February 1915 | Dinorah | ![]() |
4,208 | Damaged |
19 February 1915 | Belridge | ![]() |
7,020 | Damaged |
26 May 1915 | M. Roosval | ![]() |
309 | Sunk |
26 May 1915 | Betty | ![]() |
2,109 | Sunk |
28 May 1915 | Mars | ![]() |
251 | Sunk |
30 May 1915 | Søborg | ![]() |
2,108 | Sunk |
20 September 1915 | Thorvaldsen | ![]() |
1,220 | Sunk |
26 September 1915 | Ellen Benzon | ![]() |
143 | Sunk |
29 September 1915 | Flora | ![]() |
184 | Sunk |
29 September 1915 | Actie | ![]() |
562 | Sunk |
30 September 1915 | Florida | ![]() |
558 | Sunk |
1 October 1915 | Pallas | ![]() |
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.