SM U-60
Appearance
History | |
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German Empire | |
Name | SM U-60 |
Ordered | 6 October 1914 |
Builder | AG Weser, Bremen ( 215) |
Laid down | 22 June 1915 |
Launched | 5 July 1916 |
Commissioned | 1 November 1916 |
Fate | 21 November 1918 - Surrendered. Ran aground on the English East coast on the way to be broken up in 1921. |
General characteristics [1] | |
Class and type | Type U 57 submarine |
Displacement |
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Length |
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Beam |
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Height | 8.05 m (26 ft 5 in) |
Draught | 3.79 m (12 ft 5 in) |
Installed power | |
Propulsion | 2 shafts |
Speed |
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Range |
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Test depth | 50 m (164 ft 1 in) |
Complement | 36 |
Armament |
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Service record | |
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Commanders: | |
Operations: | 10 patrols |
Victories: |
SM U-60 was a German Type UB III submarine of the Imperial German Navy in the First World War. She took part in the First Battle of the Atlantic.
Summary of raiding history
Date | Name | Nationality | Tonnage (GRT) |
Fate[6] |
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4 February 1917 | Ghazee | United Kingdom | 5,084 | Sunk |
5 February 1917 | Lux | United Kingdom | 2,621 | Sunk |
5 February 1917 | Warley Pickering | United Kingdom | 4,196 | Sunk |
7 February 1917 | Storskog | Norway | 2,191 | Sunk |
14 February 1917 | Hopemoor | United Kingdom | 3,740 | Sunk |
17 February 1917 | Dalbeattie | Norway | 1,327 | Sunk |
17 February 1917 | Iolo | United Kingdom | 3,840 | Sunk |
21 February 1917 | Tecwyn | United Kingdom | 132 | Sunk |
29 March 1917 | Os | Norway | 637 | Sunk |
4 April 1917 | Domingo | Kingdom of Italy | 2,131 | Sunk |
6 April 1917 | Marion | Norway | 1,587 | Sunk |
7 April 1917 | Salmo | United Kingdom | 1,721 | Sunk |
16 April 1917 | Queen Mary | United Kingdom | 5,658 | Sunk |
19 April 1917 | Howth Head | United Kingdom | 4,440 | Sunk |
20 April 1917 | Torr Head | United Kingdom | 5,911 | Sunk |
23 April 1917 | Svanen | Denmark | 1,807 | Sunk |
10 June 1917 | Clan Alpine | United Kingdom | 3,587 | Sunk |
17 June 1917 | Nostra Madre | Kingdom of Italy | 649 | Sunk |
19 June 1917 | Brookby | United Kingdom | 3,679 | Sunk |
27 June 1917 | Armadale | United Kingdom | 6,153 | Sunk |
29 July 1917 | Cesarevitch Alexei | Russian Empire | 2,387 | Sunk |
30 July 1917 | Canis | Norway | 526 | Sunk |
9 August 1917 | Agne | Sweden | 1,010 | Sunk |
9 August 1917 | Export | Russian Empire | 2,712 | Sunk |
22 September 1917 | Mascotte | France | 199 | Sunk |
23 September 1917 | Gloire | France | 51 | Sunk |
23 September 1917 | Henry Lippitt | United States | 895 | Sunk |
23 September 1917 | Jeune Mathilde | France | 58 | Sunk |
25 September 1917 | Edouard Detaille | France | 2,185 | Sunk |
29 September 1917 | Bon Premier | France | 1,352 | Sunk |
29 September 1917 | Eugenie Fautrel | France | 2,212 | Sunk |
29 September 1917 | Percy B. | Canada | 330 | Sunk |
1 October 1917 | Saint Pierre | France | 277 | Sunk |
2 October 1917 | Eugene Louise | France | 283 | Damaged |
3 October 1917 | Saint Antoine | France | 217 | Sunk |
3 October 1917 | Stella | France | 219 | Sunk |
11 December 1917 | Bard | Norway | 709 | Sunk |
12 December 1917 | St. Croix | Norway | 2,530 | Sunk |
19 December 1917 | Ingrid II | Norway | 1,145 | Sunk |
22 December 1917 | Hunsbrook | United Kingdom | 4,463 | Damaged |
21 February 1918 | Hugin | Sweden | 1,667 | Sunk |
25 February 1918 | Apollo | Denmark | 242 | Sunk |
3 March 1918 | Northfield | United Kingdom | 2,099 | Sunk |
4 March 1918 | Quarnero | Kingdom of Italy | 3,237 | Sunk |
28 April 1918 | Poitiers | France | 2,045 | Sunk |
28 April 1918 | Rimfakse | Norway | 1,119 | Sunk |
29 April 1918 | Saint Chamond | France | 2,866 | Sunk |
2 May 1918 | Girdleness | United Kingdom | 3,018 | Sunk |
4 May 1918 | Polbrae | United Kingdom | 1,087 | Sunk |
5 July 1918 | Vera Elizabeth | United Kingdom | 180 | Sunk |
13 July 1918 | Plawsworth | United Kingdom | 4,724 | Sunk |
17 July 1918 | Harlseywood | United Kingdom | 2,701 | Damaged |
17 July 1918 | Saint Georges | France | 633 | Sunk |
20 July 1918 | Gemini | United Kingdom | 2,128 | Sunk |
20 July 1918 | Orfordness | United Kingdom | 2,790 | Sunk |
References
- ^ Gröner 1991, pp. 8–10.
- ^ Helgason, Guðmundur. "WWI U-boat commanders: Karl Georg Schuster (Royal House Order of Hohenzollern)". German and Austrian U-boats of World War I - Kaiserliche Marine - Uboat.net. Retrieved 12 January 2015.
- ^ Helgason, Guðmundur. "WWI U-boat commanders: Karl (i.V.) Jasper". German and Austrian U-boats of World War I - Kaiserliche Marine - Uboat.net. Retrieved 12 January 2015.
- ^ Helgason, Guðmundur. "WWI U-boat commanders: Franz Grünert (Royal House Order of Hohenzollern)". German and Austrian U-boats of World War I - Kaiserliche Marine - Uboat.net. Retrieved 12 January 2015.
- ^ Helgason, Guðmundur. "WWI U-boats: U 60". German and Austrian U-boats of World War I - Kaiserliche Marine - Uboat.net. Retrieved 12 January 2015.
- ^ Helgason, Guðmundur. "Ships hit by U 60". German and Austrian U-boats of World War I - Kaiserliche Marine - Uboat.net. Retrieved 12 January 2015.
Bibliography
- Gröner, Erich; Jung, Dieter; Maass, Martin (1991). U-boats and Mine Warfare Vessels. Vol. 2. Translated by Thomas, Keith; Magowan, Rachel. London: Conway Maritime Press. ISBN 0-85177-593-4.
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