SM U-95
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Name | U-95 |
Ordered | 15 September 1915 |
Builder | Germaniawerft , Kiel |
Yard number | 259 |
Laid down | 29 March 1916 |
Launched | 20 January 1917 |
Commissioned | 29 April 1917 |
Fate | Rammed and sunk by the steamship SS Breaneil off the Lizard Peninsula on 7 January 1918[1] |
General characteristics [2] | |
Class and type | Type U 93 submarine |
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Beam |
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Height | 8.25 m (27 ft 1 in) |
Draught | 3.94 m (12 ft 11 in) |
Installed power |
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Propulsion | 2 shafts, 2 × 1.66 m (5 ft 5 in) propellers |
Speed |
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Range |
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Test depth | 50 m (160 ft) |
Complement | 4 officers, 32 enlisted |
Armament |
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Service record | |
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Operations: | 6 patrols |
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SM U-95 was one of the 329 submarines serving in the Imperial German Navy in World War I. U-95 was engaged in the
Design
The submarine had a maximum surface speed of 16.8 knots (31.1 km/h; 19.3 mph) and a maximum submerged speed of 8.6 knots (15.9 km/h; 9.9 mph).[2] When submerged, she could operate for 52 nautical miles (96 km; 60 mi) at 5 knots (9.3 km/h; 5.8 mph); when surfaced, she could travel 9,020 nautical miles (16,710 km; 10,380 mi) at 8 knots (15 km/h; 9.2 mph). U-95 was fitted with six 50 centimetres (20 in) torpedo tubes (four at the bow and two at the stern), twelve to sixteen torpedoes, and one 8.8 cm (3.5 in) SK L/30 deck gun. She had a complement of thirty-six (thirty-two crew members and four officers).[2]
Summary of raiding history
Date | Name | Nationality | Tonnage[Note 1] | Fate[5] |
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3 June 1917 | Hollington | ![]() |
4,221 | Sunk |
12 June 1917 | Polyxena | ![]() |
5,737 | Sunk |
24 July 1917 | Bellville | ![]() |
992 | Damaged |
27 July 1917 | Belle of England | ![]() |
3,877 | Sunk |
29 July 1917 | Whitehall | ![]() |
3,158 | Sunk |
30 July 1917 | Eolo | ![]() |
1,679 | Sunk |
31 July 1917 | Beacon Grange | ![]() |
4,237 | Damaged |
3 September 1917 | Majoren | ![]() |
2,747 | Sunk |
2 November 1917 | Rochester | ![]() |
2,551 | Sunk |
10 November 1917 | Lapwing | ![]() |
110 | Sunk |
11 November 1917 | HMT Thuringia | ![]() |
297 | Sunk |
13 November 1917 | Ardmore | ![]() |
1,304 | Sunk |
13 November 1917 | Carlo | ![]() |
3,040 | Sunk |
31 December 1917 | Vigrid | ![]() |
1,617 | Sunk |
2 January 1918 | Kingsley | ![]() |
633 | Damaged |
2 January 1918 | Christos Markettos | ![]() |
3,084 | Sunk |
2 January 1918 | Gallier | ![]() |
4,592 | Sunk |
References
Notes
- gross register tons. Military vessels are listed by tons displacement.
Citations
- ISBN 978-1138814356.
- ^ a b c d e Gröner 1991, pp. 12–14.
- ^ Helgason, Guðmundur. "WWI U-boat commanders: Athalwin Prinz". German and Austrian U-boats of World War I - Kaiserliche Marine - Uboat.net. Retrieved 21 January 2015.
- ISBN 978-1138814356.
- ^ Helgason, Guðmundur. "Ships hit by U 95". German and Austrian U-boats of World War I - Kaiserliche Marine - Uboat.net. Retrieved 21 January 2015.
Bibliography
- 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.
49°59′N 5°12′W / 49.983°N 5.200°W