SM UC-29 was a German Type UC IIminelayingsubmarine or U-boat in the German Imperial Navy (German: Kaiserliche Marine) during World War I. The U-boat was ordered on 29 August 1915 and was launched on 15 July 1916. She was commissioned into the German Imperial Navy on 15 August 1916 as SM UC-29.[1][Note 1] In an eight-month career, the UC-29 performed seven combat patrols into the Atlantic Ocean during the German war on Allied trade (Handelskrieg). In these patrols she was very successful, sinking 18 allied ships, totalling 21,909 GRT. She also damaged 4 ships of 17,154 GRT. On 7 June 1917 she torpedoed the British Q-shipHMSPargust off the Irish coast, but was ambushed by her hidden armaments when she approached too close and was sunk with 23 hands. Pargust was commanded by British submarine hunter Gordon Campbell and had on board Ronald Niel Stuart and William Williams, who were awarded the Victoria Cross for their actions in the engagement.
A Type UC II submarine, UC-29 had a displacement of 400 tonnes (390 long tons) when at the surface and 480 tonnes (470 long tons) while submerged. She had a length overall of 49.45m (162ft 3in), a beam of 5.22m (17ft 2in), and a draught of 3.68m (12ft 1in). The submarine was powered by two six-cylinder four-stroke diesel engines each producing 260 metric horsepower (190kW; 260shp) (a total of 520 metric horsepower (380kW; 510shp)), two electric motors producing 460 metric horsepower (340kW; 450shp), and two propeller shafts. She had a dive time of 48 seconds and was capable of operating at a depth of 50 metres (160ft).[3]
The submarine had a maximum surface speed of 11.6 knots (21.5km/h; 13.3mph) and a submerged speed of 6.7 knots (12.4km/h; 7.7mph). When submerged, she could operate for 53 nautical miles (98km; 61mi) at 4 knots (7.4km/h; 4.6mph); when surfaced, she could travel 9,410 nautical miles (17,430km; 10,830mi) at 7 knots (13km/h; 8.1mph). UC-29 was fitted with six 100 centimetres (39in) mine tubes, eighteen UC 200 mines, three 50 centimetres (20in)torpedo tubes (one on the stern and two on the bow), seven torpedoes, and one 8.8cm (3.5in) Uk L/30deck gun. Her complement was twenty-six crew members.[3]
1 2 3 4 5 6 Helgason, Guðmundur. "WWI U-boats: UC 29". German and Austrian U-boats of World War I - Kaiserliche Marine - Uboat.net. Retrieved 22 February 2009.
↑ Helgason, Guðmundur. "WWI U-boat commanders: Ernst Rosenow". German and Austrian U-boats of World War I - Kaiserliche Marine - Uboat.net. Retrieved 16 February 2015.
↑ Helgason, Guðmundur. "Ships hit by UC 29". German and Austrian U-boats of World War I - Kaiserliche Marine - Uboat.net. Retrieved 16 February 2015.
Bibliography
Bendert, Harald (2001). Die UC-Boote der Kaiserlichen Marine 1914-1918. Minenkrieg mit U-Booten (in German). Hamburg, Berlin, Bonn: Mittler. ISBN3-8132-0758-7.
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. ISBN0-85177-593-4.
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