SM U-16 (Germany)
 SM U-16 Underway.
| |
| Class overview | |
|---|---|
| Operators | .svg.png){kind=small} Imperial German Navy |
| Preceded by | Type U 13 |
| Succeeded by | Type U 17 |
| Completed | 1 |
| History | |
| Germany | |
| Name | U-16 |
| Ordered | 26 August 1909 |
| Builder | Germaniawerft, Kiel |
| Cost | 2,539,000 Goldmark |
| Yard number | 157 |
| Laid down | 10 May 1910 |
| Launched | 29 August 1911 |
| Commissioned | 28 December 1911 |
| Fate | February 1919 - Sunk in an accident in position 58°59′N 08°29′E / 58.983°N 8.483°E while on passage to surrender. |
| General characteristics | |
| Class & type | Unique submarine |
| Displacement | |
| Length | 57.80 m (189 ft 8 in) |
| Beam | 6.00 m (19 ft 8 in) |
| Draught | 3.36 m (11 ft 0 in) |
| Propulsion | |
| Speed |
|
| Test depth | 50 m (160 ft) |
| Complement | 4 officers, 25 men |
| Armament |
|
| Service record | |
| Part of: |
|
| Commanders: | |
| Operations: | 4 patrols |
| Victories: | |
SM U-16[Note 1] 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[Note 2] | Fate[3] |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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.
