SM U-100
SM U-100[Note 1] was one of the 329 submarines serving in the Imperial German Navy in World War I. U-100 was engaged in the German campaign against Allied commerce (Handelskrieg) during that conflict.[4]
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Name: | U-100 |
Ordered: | 15 September 1915 |
Builder: | AG Weser, Bremen |
Laid down: | 30 November 1915 |
Launched: | 25 February 1917 |
Commissioned: | 16 April 1917 |
Fate: | Surrendered 27 November 1918 |
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Class and type: | German Type U 57 submarine |
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Height: | 8.25 m (27 ft 1 in) |
Draught: | 3.65 m (12 ft) |
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Propulsion: | 2 shafts, 2 × 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) propellers |
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Test depth: | 50 m (164 ft 1 in) |
Complement: | 4 officers, 32 enlisted |
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Operations: | 8 patrols |
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Summary of raiding history
Date | Name | Nationality | Tonnage[Note 2] | Fate[5] |
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14 June 1917 | Cedarbank | 2,825 | Sunk | |
17 June 1917 | Gunhild | 996 | Sunk | |
22 June 1917 | Melford Hall | 6,339 | Sunk | |
5 August 1917 | Kathleen | 3,915 | Sunk | |
9 August 1917 | Blagdon | 1,996 | Sunk | |
27 December 1917 | Adela | 685 | Sunk | |
15 February 1918 | Thalatta I | 358 | Damaged | |
21 February 1918 | Rio Verde | 4,025 | Sunk | |
16 April 1918 | Lake Michigan | 9,288 | Sunk | |
9 June 1918 | Helene | 112 | Sunk | |
21 June 1918 | Homer City | 4,914 | Damaged | |
21 June 1918 | Montebello | 4,324 | Sunk |
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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
- Gröner 1991, pp. 12-14.
- Helgason, Guðmundur. "WWI U-boat commanders: Freiherr Degenhart von Loë". German and Austrian U-boats of World War I - Kaiserliche Marine - Uboat.net. Retrieved 25 January 2015.
- Helgason, Guðmundur. "WWI U-boat commanders: Friedrich Götting". German and Austrian U-boats of World War I - Kaiserliche Marine - Uboat.net. Retrieved 25 January 2015.
- Helgason, Guðmundur. "WWI U-boats: 100". German and Austrian U-boats of World War I - Kaiserliche Marine - Uboat.net. Retrieved 25 January 2010.
- Helgason, Guðmundur. "Ships hit by U 100". German and Austrian U-boats of World War I - Kaiserliche Marine - Uboat.net. Retrieved 25 January 2015.
Bibliography
- Gröner, Erich; Jung, Dieter; Maass, Martin (1991). U-boats and Mine Warfare Vessels. German Warships 1815–1945. 2. Translated by Thomas, Keith; Magowan, Rachel. London: Conway Maritime Press. ISBN 0-85177-593-4.
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