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For other ships with the same name, see German submarine U-23.

SM U-23[Note 1] 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 three war patrols, sinking a total of seven ships for 8,822 gross register tons (GRT). 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°E / 58.917; 0.233, off Fair Isle, in Shetland, Scotland. Twenty four men died and 10 survived.

Summary of raiding history

Date Name Nationality Tonnage[Note 2] Fate[5]
13 March 1915 Invergyle  United Kingdom 1,794 Sunk
15 March 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

Notes

  1. ^ "SM" stands for "Seiner Majestät" (English: His Majesty's) and combined with the U for Unterseeboot would be translated as His Majesty's Submarine.
  2. ^ Tonnages are in gross register tons

Citations

  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ 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.
  5. ^ 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. Vol. 2. Translated by Thomas, Keith; Magowan, Rachel. London: Conway Maritime Press. ISBN 0-85177-593-4.

source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/German_Type_U_23_submarine