SM UB-35
SM UB-45, a U-boat similar to UB-35 | |
History | |
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German Empire | |
Name | UB-35 |
Ordered | 22 July 1915[1] |
Builder | Blohm & Voss, Hamburg[1] |
Cost | 1,152,000 German Papiermark[2] |
Yard number | 259[3] |
Launched | 28 December 1915[3] |
Completed | 17 April 1916[3] |
Commissioned | 22 June 1916[2] |
Fate | Sunk by British warships 26 January 1918[2] |
General characteristics [2] | |
Class and type | Type UB II submarine |
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Draught | 3.69 m (12 ft 1 in) |
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Test depth | 50 m (160 ft) |
Complement | 2 officers, 21 men |
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Notes | 42-second diving time |
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Operations: | 26 patrols |
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SM UB-35 was a German Type UB II submarine or U-boat in the German Imperial Navy (German: Kaiserliche Marine) during World War I. The U-boat was ordered on 22 July 1915 and launched on 28 December 1915. She was commissioned into the German Imperial Navy on 22 June 1916 as SM UB-35.[Note 1]
The submarine sank 42 ships in 26 patrols. UB-35 was depth charged and sunk by British warships including HMS Leven in the English Channel on 26 January 1918.[8]
Design
[edit]A Type UB II submarine, UB-35 had a displacement of 274 tonnes (270 long tons) when at the surface and 303 tonnes (298 long tons) while submerged. She had a total length of 36.90 m (121 ft 1 in), a beam of 4.37 m (14 ft 4 in), and a draught of 3.69 m (12 ft 1 in). The submarine was powered by two Benz six-cylinder diesel engines producing a total 270 metric horsepower (270 shp; 200 kW), two Siemens-Schuckert electric motors producing 280 metric horsepower (210 kW; 280 shp), and one propeller shaft. She was capable of operating at depths of up to 50 metres (160 ft).[2]
The submarine had a maximum surface speed of 9.06 knots (16.78 km/h; 10.43 mph) and a maximum submerged speed of 5.71 knots (10.57 km/h; 6.57 mph). When submerged, she could operate for 45 nautical miles (83 km; 52 mi) at 4 knots (7.4 km/h; 4.6 mph); when surfaced, she could travel 7,030 nautical miles (13,020 km; 8,090 mi) at 5 knots (9.3 km/h; 5.8 mph). UB-35 was fitted with two 50 centimetres (20 in) torpedo tubes, four torpedoes, and one 8.8 cm (3.5 in) Uk L/30 deck gun. She had a complement of twenty-one crew members and two officers and a 42-second dive time.[2]
Summary of raiding history
[edit]Date | Name | Nationality | Tonnage[Note 2] | Fate[9] |
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17 October 1916 | Sten | Norway | 1,046 | Sunk |
19 October 1916 | Cottica | Norway | 320 | Sunk |
19 October 1916 | Dido | Norway | 333 | Sunk |
19 October 1916 | Guldaas | Norway | 636 | Sunk |
20 October 1916 | Guldborg | Denmark | 1,569 | Sunk |
20 October 1916 | Libra | Denmark | 174 | Sunk |
21 October 1916 | Raftsund | Norway | 937 | Sunk |
27 October 1916 | Stemshest | Norway | 811 | Sunk |
5 February 1917 | Vestra | United Kingdom | 1,021 | Sunk |
1 April 1917 | Camilla | Norway | 2,273 | Sunk |
1 April 1917 | Ester | Denmark | 1,210 | Sunk |
2 April 1917 | Lord Scarborough | United Kingdom | 158 | Sunk |
4 April 1917 | Gibraltar | United Kingdom | 188 | Sunk |
4 April 1917 | Maggie Ross | United Kingdom | 183 | Sunk |
6 April 1917 | Kongshaug | Norway | 380 | Sunk |
6 April 1917 | Lord Kitchener | United Kingdom | 158 | Sunk |
6 April 1917 | Recto | United Kingdom | 177 | Sunk |
1 June 1917 | Paposo | Norway | 1,067 | Captured as prize |
1 June 1917 | Rigmor | Denmark | 161 | Captured as prize |
1 June 1917 | Viking | Denmark | 2,952 | Captured as prize |
3 June 1917 | Sara | Denmark | 1,573 | Captured as prize |
22 July 1917 | Breda | Netherlands | 257 | Damaged |
11 August 1917 | HMT Jay | Royal Navy | 144 | Sunk |
6 September 1917 | Thisbe | France | 1,091 | Sunk |
7 September 1917 | Haakon VII | Norway | 2,175 | Sunk |
8 September 1917 | Armorique | France | 144 | Sunk |
8 September 1917 | Blanche | France | 160 | Sunk |
8 September 1917 | Meeta | Russian Empire | 144 | Sunk |
27 September 1917 | Colbert | France | 385 | Damaged |
29 September 1917 | Kildonan | United Kingdom | 2,118 | Sunk |
4 October 1917 | Perseverance | United Kingdom | 30 | Sunk |
31 October 1917 | Phare | United Kingdom | 1,282 | Sunk |
2 November 1917 | Bur | Sweden | 1,806 | Sunk |
2 November 1917 | Jessie | United Kingdom | 332 | Sunk |
4 November 1917 | Gimle | Norway | 1,130 | Sunk |
29 November 1917 | Bob | Norway | 678 | Sunk |
29 November 1917 | Haugastøl | Norway | 2,118 | Sunk |
1 December 1917 | Rion | United Kingdom | 50 | Sunk |
3 December 1917 | Livonia | United Kingdom | 1,879 | Sunk |
3 December 1917 | Wreathier | United Kingdom | 852 | Sunk |
4 December 1917 | Eagle | United Kingdom | 182 | Sunk |
4 December 1917 | Helge | Sweden | 343 | Sunk |
23 December 1917 | Hilda Lea | United Kingdom | 1,328 | Sunk |
26 December 1917 | Skaala | Norway | 1,129 | Sunk |
31 December 1917 | Westville | United Kingdom | 3,207 | Sunk |
20 January 1918 | HMS Mechanician | Royal Navy | 9,044 | Sunk |
22 January 1918 | Molina | Norway | 1,122 | Sunk |
22 January 1918 | Serrana | United Kingdom | 3,677 | Sunk |
Notes
[edit]- ^ "SM" stands for "Seiner Majestät" (English: His Majesty's) and combined with the U for Unterseeboot would be translated as His Majesty's Submarine.
- ^ Merchant ship tonnages are in gross register tons. Military vessels are listed by tons displacement.
References
[edit]- ^ a b Rössler 1979, p. 64.
- ^ a b c d e f Gröner 1991, pp. 23–25.
- ^ a b c Rössler 1979, p. 65.
- ^ Helgason, Guðmundur. "WWI U-boat commanders: Rudolf Gebeschus". German and Austrian U-boats of World War I - Kaiserliche Marine - Uboat.net. Retrieved 1 February 2015.
- ^ Helgason, Guðmundur. "WWI U-boat commanders: Otto von Schrader (Royal House Order of Hohenzollern)". German and Austrian U-boats of World War I - Kaiserliche Marine - Uboat.net. Retrieved 1 February 2015.
- ^ Helgason, Guðmundur. "WWI U-boat commanders: Rudolf Gebeschus". German and Austrian U-boats of World War I - Kaiserliche Marine - Uboat.net. Retrieved 1 February 2015.
- ^ Helgason, Guðmundur. "WWI U-boat commanders: Karl Stöter". German and Austrian U-boats of World War I - Kaiserliche Marine - Uboat.net. Retrieved 1 February 2015.
- ^ Gröner 1991, pp. 51.
- ^ Helgason, Guðmundur. "Ships hit by UB 35". German and Austrian U-boats of World War I - Kaiserliche Marine - Uboat.net. Retrieved 1 February 2015.
Bibliography
[edit]- Bendert, Harald (2000). Die UB-Boote der Kaiserlichen Marine, 1914-1918. Einsätze, Erfolge, Schicksal (in German). Hamburg: Verlag E.S. Mittler & Sohn GmbH. ISBN 3-8132-0713-7.
- Gröner, Erich; Jung, Dieter; Maass, Martin (1991). U-boats and Mine Warfare Vessels. German Warships 1815–1945. Vol. 2. Translated by Thomas, Keith; Magowan, Rachel. London: Conway Maritime Press. ISBN 0-85177-593-4.
- Rössler, Eberhard (1979). Die deutschen U-Boote und ihre Werften: eine Bilddokumentation über den deutschen U-Bootbau; in zwei Bänden (in German). Vol. I. Munich: Bernard & Graefe. ISBN 3-7637-5213-7.
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