SM U-22 (Germany)

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A German WWI period postcard of U-22
History
War Ensign of Germany 1903-1918.svg German Empire
NameU-22
Ordered25 November 1910
Builder Kaiserliche Werft Danzig
Cost2,450,000 Goldmark
Yard number16
Laid down14 November 1911
Launched6 March 1913
Commissioned25 November 1913
FateSurrendered 1 December 1918; broken up 1919-22
General characteristics
Class and type German Type U 19 submarine
Displacement
  • 650  t (640 long tons) surfaced
  • 837 t (824 long tons) submerged
Length64.15 m (210 ft 6 in)
Beam6.10 m (20 ft)
Height7.30 m (23 ft 11 in)
Draught3.58 m (11 ft 9 in)
Propulsion
  • 2 shafts
  • 2 × MAN 8-cylinder two stroke diesel motors with 1,700 PS (1,250 kW; 1,680 shp)
  • 2 × AEG double Motordynamos with 1,200 PS (880 kW; 1,180 shp)
  • 320 rpm submerged
Speed
  • 15.4 knots (28.5 km/h; 17.7 mph) surfaced
  • 9.5 knots (17.6 km/h; 10.9 mph) submerged
Range
  • 9,700 nautical miles (18,000 km; 11,200 mi) at 8 kn surfaced
  • 80 nautical miles (150 km; 92 mi) at 5 kn submerged
Test depth50 m (164 ft 1 in)
Boats & landing
craft carried		1 dingi
Complement4 officers, 31 men
Armament
Service record
Part of:
  • III Flotilla
  • 1 August 1914 – 23 August 1916
  • Baltic Flotilla
  • 23 August 1916 – 16 March 1917
  • III Flotilla
  • 16 March 1917 – 11 November 1918
Commanders:
  • Kptlt. Bruno Hoppe [1]
  • 25 November 1913 – 22 August 1916
  • Oblt.z.S. Karl Scherb [2]
  • 23 August 1916 – 31 May 1917
  • Oblt.z.S. Hinrich Hermann Hashagen [3]
  • 1 June 1917 – 11 November 1918
Operations: 14 patrols
Victories:
  • 41 merchant ships sunk
    (38,435  GRT)
  • 2 auxiliary warships sunk
    (8,086  GRT)
  • 3 merchant ships damaged
    (8,988  GRT)
  • 1 merchant ship taken as prize
    (1,170  GRT)

SM U-22 [Note 1] was one of 329 submarines serving in the Imperial German Navy in World War I. U-22 was engaged in commerce war as part of the naval warfare, during the First Battle of the Atlantic.

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U-22 had a career of 14 patrols, sinking 43 ships for a total of 46,521 tons. In addition, she damaged three ships totalling 8,988 tons, and captured 1 prize worth 1,170 tons.

Oblt.z.S. Hashagen was the most successful, sinking 28 of the vessels, the largest being the British passenger steamer California at 5,629 tons. She was sunk 145 nautical miles (269 km; 167 mi) NWxN3/4N of Cape Villano on 17 October 1917. [4]

U-22 was surrendered to the Allies at Harwich on 1 December 1918 in accordance with the requirements of the Armistice with Germany. She was sold (with one of her engines) by the British Admiralty to Hughes Bolckow on 3 March 1919 for £2,975, and was broken up at Blyth between 25 April 1919 and 1922. [5]

Summary of raiding history

DateNameNationalityTonnage [Note 2] Fate [6]
21 January 1915 U-7 War Ensign of Germany 1903-1918.svg  Imperial German Navy Sunk by accident (friendly fire)
21 April 1915 Ruth Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 867Sunk
22 April 1915 St. Lawrence Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom 196Sunk
15 June 1915 Strathnairn Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom 4,336Sunk
16 June 1915 Trafford Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom 215Sunk
16 June 1915 Turnwell Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom 4,264Damaged
20 June 1915 Premier Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom 169Sunk
8 August 1915 India Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy 7,911Sunk
12 August 1915 Grodno Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom 1,955Sunk
6 April 1916 Vennacher Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom 4,700Damaged
8 April 1916 Adamton Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom 2,304Sunk
13 April 1916 Chic Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom 3,037Sunk
21 June 1916 Francoise D’amboise Flag of France.svg  France 1,973Sunk
2 November 1916 Vanadis Flag of Russia.svg  Russia 384Sunk
2 November 1916 Runhild Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 1,170Captured as prize
3 November 1916 Ägir Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 427Sunk
3 November 1916 Frans Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 134Sunk
3 November 1916 Jönköping Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 82Sunk
8 November 1916 Taimi Flag of Russia.svg  Russia 114Sunk
11 November 1916 Astrid Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 191Sunk
7 August 1917 Jarl Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 1,643Sunk
11 October 1917 Elve Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom 899Sunk
16 October 1917 Jennie E. Righter Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States 647Sunk
17 October 1917 California Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom 5,629Sunk
19 October 1917 Australdale Civil Ensign of Australia.svg  Australia 4,379Sunk
19 October 1917 Staro Flag of Norway.svg  Norway 1,805Sunk
20 October 1917 Snetinden Flag of Norway.svg  Norway 2,859Sunk
6 January 1918 Saint Mathieu Civil and Naval Ensign of France.svg  French Navy 175Sunk
2 March 1918 Stina Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 1,136Sunk
11 May 1918 Michail Flag of Russia.svg  Russia 150Sunk
12 May 1918 Kong Raud Flag of Norway.svg  Norway 60Sunk
12 May 1918 Tennes Flag of Norway.svg  Norway 58Sunk
12 May 1918 Vea Flag of Norway.svg  Norway 40Sunk
14 May 1918 Stairs Flag of Norway.svg  Norway 54Sunk
16 May 1918 Polarstrommen Flag of Norway.svg  Norway 54Sunk
16 May 1918 Fedor Tschishoff Flag of Russia.svg  Russia 832Sunk
16 May 1918 Unidentified fishing vessel Flag of Russia.svg  Russia 80Sunk
19 May 1918 Forsok Flag of Norway.svg  Norway 31Sunk
20 May 1918 Hertha Flag of Russia.svg  Russia 253Sunk
19 August 1918 Buoni Amici Flag of Italy (1861-1946).svg  Italy 265Sunk
20 August 1918 Magalhaes Lima Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal 196Sunk
22 August 1918 Maria Luiza Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal 148Sunk
31 August 1918 Norte Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal 254Sunk
1 September 1918 Libertador Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal 185Sunk
4 September 1918 Santa Maria Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal 48Sunk
4 September 1918 Villa Franca Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal 46Sunk
4 September 1918 Lloyd Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal 300Sunk
4 September 1918 Prateado Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal 24Damaged

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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. ↑ Merchant ship tonnages are in gross register tons. Military vessels are listed by tons displacement.

Citations

  1. ↑ Helgason, Guðmundur. "WWI U-boat commanders: Bruno Hoppe". German and Austrian U-boats of World War I - Kaiserliche Marine - Uboat.net. Retrieved 15 March 2015.
  2. ↑ Helgason, Guðmundur. "WWI U-boat commanders: Karl Scherb". German and Austrian U-boats of World War I - Kaiserliche Marine - Uboat.net. Retrieved 15 March 2015.
  3. ↑ Helgason, Guðmundur. "WWI U-boat commanders: Hinrich Hermann Hashagen". German and Austrian U-boats of World War I - Kaiserliche Marine - Uboat.net. Retrieved 15 March 2015.
  4. ↑ Helgason, Guðmundur. "WWI U-boats: U 22". German and Austrian U-boats of World War I - Kaiserliche Marine - Uboat.net.
  5. ↑ Dodson, Aidan; Cant, Serena (2020). Spoils of War: the fate of enemy fleets after the two World Wars. Barnsley: Seaforth. p. 123. ISBN   978-1-5267-4198-1.
  6. ↑ Helgason, Guðmundur. "Ships hit by U 22". German and Austrian U-boats of World War I - Kaiserliche Marine - Uboat.net. Retrieved 15 March 2015.

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