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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  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

  1. ^ "SM" stands for "Seiner Majestät" (English: His Majesty's) and combined with the U for Unterseeboot would be translated as His Majesty's Submarine.
  2. ^ Tonnages are in gross register tons

Citations

  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ 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.