SM UC-49

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War Ensign of Germany 1903-1918.svg German Empire
NameUC-49
Ordered12 January 1916 [1]
Builder Germaniawerft, Kiel [2]
Yard number265 [1]
Launched7 November 1916 [1]
Commissioned2 December 1916 [1]
Fate Mined on 14 August 1918 [1]
General characteristics [3]
Class and type German Type UC II submarine
Displacement
  • 434 t (427 long tons), surfaced
  • 511 t (503 long tons), submerged
Length
Beam
  • 5.22 m (17 ft 2 in) o/a
  • 3.65 m (12 ft) pressure hull
Draught3.64 m (11 ft 11 in)
Propulsion
Speed
  • 11.8 knots (21.9 km/h; 13.6 mph), surfaced
  • 7.2 knots (13.3 km/h; 8.3 mph), submerged
Range
  • 8,820–9,450  nmi (16,330–17,500 km; 10,150–10,870 mi) at 7 knots (13 km/h; 8.1 mph) surfaced
  • 56 nmi (104 km; 64 mi) at 4 knots (7.4 km/h; 4.6 mph) submerged
Test depth50 m (160 ft)
Complement26
Armament
Notes30-second diving time
Service record
Part of:
  • I Flotilla
  • 1 March 1917 – 22 May 1918
  • Flandern II Flotilla
  • 22 May – 14 August 1918
Commanders:
  • Kptlt. Karl Petri [4]
  • 2 December 1916 – 21 April 1917
  • Oblt.z.S. Alfred Arnold [5]
  • 22 April – 17 May 1917
  • Kptlt. Karl Petri [4]
  • 18 May – 2 November 1917
  • Oblt.z.S. Hans Kükenthal [6]
  • 3 November 1917 – 14 August 1918
Operations: 13 patrols
Victories:
  • 21 merchant ships sunk
    (37,728  GRT)
  • 5 auxiliary warships sunk
    (28,317  GRT)
  • 1 merchant ship damaged
    (2,241  GRT)

SM UC-49 was a German Type UC II minelaying submarine or U-boat in the German Imperial Navy (German : Kaiserliche Marine) during World War I. The U-boat was ordered on 20 November 1915 and was launched on 7 November 1916. She was commissioned into the German Imperial Navy on 2 December 1916 as SM UC-49. [Note 1] In 13 patrols UC-49 was credited with sinking 26 ships, either by torpedo or by mines laid. UC-49 was sunk by mine off coast of Flanders on 14 August 1918. [1]

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Design

A German Type UC II submarine, UC-49 had a displacement of 434 tonnes (427 long tons) when at the surface and 511 tonnes (503 long tons) while submerged. She had a length overall of 52.69 m (172 ft 10 in), a beam of 5.22 m (17 ft 2 in), and a draught of 3.64 m (11 ft 11 in). The submarine was powered by two six-cylinder four-stroke diesel engines each producing 290–300 metric horsepower (210–220 kW; 290–300 shp) (a total of 580–600 metric horsepower (430–440 kW; 570–590 shp)), two electric motors producing 620 metric horsepower (460 kW; 610 shp), and two propeller shafts. She had a dive time of 48 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 7.2 knots (13.3 km/h; 8.3 mph). When submerged, she could operate for 56 nautical miles (104 km; 64 mi) at 4 knots (7.4 km/h; 4.6 mph); when surfaced, she could travel 8,820 to 9,450 nautical miles (16,330 to 17,500 km; 10,150 to 10,870 mi) at 7 knots (13 km/h; 8.1 mph). UC-49 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

DateNameNationalityTonnage [Note 2] Fate [7]
3 May 1917 Helge Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark 162Sunk
7 May 1917 Tore Jarl Flag of Norway.svg  Norway 1,256Sunk
9 May 1917 Windward Ho Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom 226Sunk
14 May 1917 Bel Lily Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom 168Sunk
17 June 1917 Tosto Flag of Norway.svg  Norway 1,234Sunk
22 July 1917 Cotovia Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom 4,020Sunk
23 July 1917 HMS Otway Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy 12,077Sunk
24 July 1917 Blake Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom 3,740Sunk
25 July 1917 Dea Flag of Norway.svg  Norway 1,109Sunk
25 August 1917 Nascent Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom 4,969Sunk
2 September 1917 HMS Dundee Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy 2,187Sunk
21 October 1917 Bunty Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom 73Sunk
8 December 1917 Maindy Bridge Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom 3,653Sunk
3 January 1918 HMW Blackwhale Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy 237Sunk
24 January 1918 Fylgia Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 1,741Sunk
24 January 1918 Jönköping 2 Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 1,274Sunk
9 February 1918 Maggie Smith Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom 24Sunk
21 February 1918 Bør Flag of Norway.svg  Norway 1,149Sunk
21 February 1918 Reaper Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom 91Sunk
24 February 1918 Amsterdam Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom 806Sunk
1 May 1918 Samsö Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark 324Sunk
10 June 1918 Mountby Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom 3,263Sunk
13 June 1918 HMS Patia Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy 6,103Sunk
22 June 1918 Rhea Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom 1,308Sunk
3 August 1918 HMAT Warilda Naval Ensign of Australia.svg  Royal Australian Navy 7,713Sunk
8 August 1918 Portwood Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom 2,241Damaged
13 August 1918 City of Brisbane Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom 7,138Sunk

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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. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Helgason, Guðmundur. "WWI U-boats: UC 49". German and Austrian U-boats of World War I - Kaiserliche Marine - Uboat.net. Retrieved 23 February 2009.
  2. ↑ Tarrant, p. 173.
  3. 1 2 3 Gröner 1991, pp. 31–32.
  4. 1 2 Helgason, Guðmundur. "WWI U-boat commanders: Karl Petri". German and Austrian U-boats of World War I - Kaiserliche Marine - Uboat.net. Retrieved 25 February 2015.
  5. ↑ Helgason, Guðmundur. "WWI U-boat commanders: Alfred Arnold". German and Austrian U-boats of World War I - Kaiserliche Marine - Uboat.net. Retrieved 25 February 2015.
  6. ↑ Helgason, Guðmundur. "WWI U-boat commanders: Hans Kükenthal". German and Austrian U-boats of World War I - Kaiserliche Marine - Uboat.net. Retrieved 25 February 2015.
  7. ↑ Helgason, Guðmundur. "Ships hit by UC 49". German and Austrian U-boats of World War I - Kaiserliche Marine - Uboat.net. Retrieved 25 February 2015.

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