SM UC-76
History | |
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German Empire | |
Name | UC-76 |
Ordered | 12 January 1916[1] |
Builder | AG Vulcan, Hamburg[2] |
Yard number | 81[1] |
Launched | 25 November 1916[1] |
Commissioned | 17 December 1916[1] |
Fate | Surrendered, 1 December 1918; broken up, 1919 – 20[1] |
General characteristics [3] | |
Class and type | German Type UC II submarine |
Displacement |
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Beam |
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Draught | 3.65 m (12 ft) |
Propulsion |
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Range |
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Test depth | 50 m (160 ft) |
Complement | 26 |
Armament |
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Notes | 30-second diving time |
Service record | |
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Commanders: | |
Operations: | 2 patrols |
Victories: |
SM UC-76 was a German
Brighton Ferry in 1919 – 20.[1]
Design
A
propeller shafts. She had a dive time of 30 seconds and was capable of operating at a depth of 50 metres (160 ft).[3]
The submarine had a maximum surface speed of 11.8 knots (21.9 km/h; 13.6 mph) and a submerged speed of 7.3 knots (13.5 km/h; 8.4 mph). When submerged, she could operate for 52 nautical miles (96 km; 60 mi) at 4 knots (7.4 km/h; 4.6 mph); when surfaced, she could travel 8,660 to 10,230 nautical miles (16,040 to 18,950 km; 9,970 to 11,770 mi) at 7 knots (13 km/h; 8.1 mph). UC-76 was fitted with six 100 centimetres (39 in) mine tubes, eighteen UC 200 mines, three 50 centimetres (20 in) torpedo tubes (one on the stern and two on the bow), seven torpedoes, and one 8.8 cm (3.5 in) Uk L/30 deck gun. Her complement was twenty-six crew members.[3]
Summary of raiding history
Date | Name | Nationality | Tonnage[Note 2] | Fate[7] |
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7 March 1917 | Naamah | United Kingdom | 269 | Sunk |
7 March 1917 | Vulcana | United Kingdom | 219 | Sunk |
9 March 1917 | Dana | Norway | 753 | Sunk |
12 March 1917 | HMS E49 | Royal Navy | 725 | Sunk |
12 April 1917 | Caliban | United Kingdom | 215 | Sunk |
12 April 1917 | Chinkiang | United Kingdom | 125 | Sunk |
12 April 1917 | Crown Prince | United Kingdom | 103 | Sunk |
12 April 1917 | Equerry | United Kingdom | 168 | Sunk |
12 April 1917 | Fife Ness | United Kingdom | 123 | Sunk |
12 April 1917 | Largo Bay | United Kingdom | 125 | Sunk |
12 April 1917 | Lillian | United Kingdom | 120 | Sunk |
12 April 1917 | Osprey | United Kingdom | 106 | Sunk |
13 April 1917 | HMT Pitstruan | Royal Navy | 206 | Sunk |
17 April 1917 | Robert | Denmark | 1,445 | Sunk |
17 April 1917 | Winifredian | United Kingdom | 10,422 | Damaged |
18 April 1917 | Bergensgut | Norway | 2,029 | Sunk |
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.
- gross register tons. Military vessels are listed by tons displacement.
Citations
- ^ a b c d e f Helgason, Guðmundur. "WWI U-boats: UC 76". German and Austrian U-boats of World War I - Kaiserliche Marine - Uboat.net. Retrieved 23 February 2009.
- ^ Tarrant, p. 173.
- ^ a b c Gröner 1991, pp. 31–32.
- ^ Helgason, Guðmundur. "WWI U-boat commanders: Wilhelm Barten". German and Austrian U-boats of World War I - Kaiserliche Marine - Uboat.net. Retrieved 4 March 2015.
- ^ Helgason, Guðmundur. "WWI U-boat commanders: Wilhelm Ziegner". German and Austrian U-boats of World War I - Kaiserliche Marine - Uboat.net. Retrieved 4 March 2015.
- ^ Helgason, Guðmundur. "WWI U-boat commanders: Karl Palmgren". German and Austrian U-boats of World War I - Kaiserliche Marine - Uboat.net. Retrieved 4 March 2015.
- ^ Helgason, Guðmundur. "Ships hit by UC 76". German and Austrian U-boats of World War I - Kaiserliche Marine - Uboat.net. Retrieved 4 March 2015.
Bibliography
- Bendert, Harald (2001). Die UC-Boote der Kaiserlichen Marine 1914-1918. Minenkrieg mit U-Booten (in German). Hamburg, Berlin, Bonn: Mittler. ISBN 3-8132-0758-7.
- 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.
- Gardiner, Robert; Gray, Randal, eds. (1985). Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships 1906–1921. OCLC 12119866.
- Tarrant, V. E. (1989). The U-Boat Offensive: 1914–1945. Annapolis, Maryland: Naval Institute Press. OCLC 20338385.