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
- ^ "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.