SM U-23 (Germany)
For other ships with the same name, see German submarine U-23.
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Name: | U-23 |
Ordered: | 18 March 1911 |
Builder: | Friedrich Krupp Germaniawerft, Kiel |
Cost: | 2,808,000 Goldmark |
Yard number: | 177 |
Laid down: | 21 December 1911 |
Launched: | 12 April 1912 |
Commissioned: | 11 September 1913 |
Fate: | 20 July 1915 - torpedoed and sunk by HMS C27 |
General characteristics Ocean-going diesel submarine | |
Class and type: | German Type U 23 submarine |
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Length: | 64.70 m (212.3 ft) |
Beam: | 6.32 m (20 ft 9 in) |
Draught: | 3.45 m (11 ft 4 in) |
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Test depth: | about 50 m (160 ft) |
Boats & landing craft carried: | 1 dingi |
Complement: | 4 officers, 31 men |
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Operations: | 3 patrols |
Victories: | 7 ships sunk (8,822 GRT) |
SM U-23 was one of the 329 U-boats serving in the Imperial German Navy in World War I. U-23 was engaged in the naval warfare and took part in the First Battle of the Atlantic.
U-23 served on 3 war patrols, sinking a total of 7 ships for 8,822 tons. She was baited by the Q ship Princess Louise and torpedoed by HMS C27 at 58°55′N 0°14′E / 58.917°N 0.233°ECoordinates: 58°55′N 0°14′E / 58.917°N 0.233°E, between the Orkney and Shetland Islands off Fair Isle. Twenty four men died and 10 survived.
Summary of raiding history
Date | Name | Nationality | Tonnage (GRT) |
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13 May 1915 | Invergyle | United Kingdom | 1,794 | Sunk |
15 May 1915 | Fingal | United Kingdom | 1,562 | Sunk |
15 May 1915 | Martha | Denmark | 1,182 | Sunk |
19 May 1915 | Chrysolite | United Kingdom | 222 | Sunk |
19 May 1915 | Crimond | United Kingdom | 173 | Sunk |
19 May 1915 | Lucerne | United Kingdom | 154 | Sunk |
22 May 1915 | Minerva | Norway | 3,735 | Sunk |
References
- ↑ Helgason, Guðmundur. "WWI U-boat commanders: Erwin Weisbach". German and Austrian U-boats of World War I - Kaiserliche Marine - Uboat.net. Retrieved 16 March 2015.
- ↑ Helgason, Guðmundur. "WWI U-boat commanders: Hans Adam (Pour le Mérite)". German and Austrian U-boats of World War I - Kaiserliche Marine - Uboat.net. Retrieved 16 March 2015.
- ↑ Helgason, Guðmundur. "WWI U-boat commanders: Egewolf Freiherr von Berckheim (Royal House Order of Hohenzollern)". German and Austrian U-boats of World War I - Kaiserliche Marine - Uboat.net. Retrieved 16 March 2015.
- ↑ Helgason, Guðmundur. "WWI U-boat commanders: Hans Schultheß". German and Austrian U-boats of World War I - Kaiserliche Marine - Uboat.net. Retrieved 16 March 2015.
- ↑ Helgason, Guðmundur. "Ships hit by U 23". German and Austrian U-boats of World War I - Kaiserliche Marine - Uboat.net. Retrieved 16 March 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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