SM U-139 was the lead ship of her class, one of the submarines serving in the Imperial German Navy in World War I. She was commissioned on 18 May 1918 under the command of Lothar von Arnauld de la Perière, who named the submarine Kapitänleutnant Schwieger, after Walther Schwieger, who had sunk the Lusitania in 1915. She only sailed on one war patrol, during which she sunk four ships. U-139 surrendered to France on 24 November 1918 and shortly afterwards became French submarine Halbronn (until 24 July 1935 when she was broken up).
On the 14 October 1918, U-139 attacked the Portuguese civilian steamer SS São Miguel, which was being escorted by the Portuguese Navy small naval trawlerNRP Augusto de Castilho in the Atlantic Ocean. Augusto Castilho covered the escape of São Miguel by engaging U-139 for several hours, until being destroyed.[3]
^Helgason, Guðmundur. "WWI U-boats: U 139". German and Austrian U-boats of World War I - Kaiserliche Marine - Uboat.net. Retrieved 7 December 2014.
^James H. Guill, "the only battle of note that occurred near the Azores during this period took place 14 October 1918 between the German U-139 and Portugal's ships São Miguel and Augusto Castilho.", page 507.
^Helgason, Guðmundur. "Ships hit by U 139". German and Austrian U-boats of World War I - Kaiserliche Marine - Uboat.net. Retrieved 7 December 2014.
Bibliographyedit
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.
External linksedit
Helgason, Guðmundur. "WWI U-boats: U 139". German and Austrian U-boats of World War I - Kaiserliche Marine - Uboat.net.
May 02, 2024
other, ships, with, same, name, german, submarine, lead, ship, class, submarines, serving, imperial, german, navy, world, commissioned, 1918, under, command, lothar, arnauld, perière, named, submarine, kapitänleutnant, schwieger, after, walther, schwieger, sun. For other ships with the same name see German submarine U 139 SM U 139 was the lead ship of her class one of the submarines serving in the Imperial German Navy in World War I She was commissioned on 18 May 1918 under the command of Lothar von Arnauld de la Periere who named the submarine Kapitanleutnant Schwieger after Walther Schwieger who had sunk the Lusitania in 1915 She only sailed on one war patrol during which she sunk four ships U 139 surrendered to France on 24 November 1918 and shortly afterwards became French submarine Halbronn until 24 July 1935 when she was broken up German U boat U 139History German Empire NameU 139 Ordered1 August 1916 BuilderGermaniawerft Kiel Yard number300 Launched3 December 1917 Commissioned18 May 1918 RenamedHalbronn FateSurrendered to France on 24 November 1918 France NameHalbronn Acquired24 November 1918 Decommissioned24 July 1935 FateBroken up General characteristics 1 Class and typeGerman Type U 139 submarine Displacement1 930 t 1 900 long tons surfaced 2 483 t 2 444 long tons submerged Length92 00 m 301 ft 10 in o a 71 50 m 234 ft 7 in pressure hull Beam9 12 m 29 ft 11 in o a 5 75 m 18 ft 10 in pressure hull Height5 27 m 17 ft 3 in Draught11 20 m 36 ft 9 in Installed power2 3 300 PS 2 427 kW 3 255 shp 2 450 PS 331 kW 444 shp surfaced 2 1 780 PS 1 309 kW 1 756 shp submerged Propulsion2 shafts 2 2 10 m 6 ft 11 in propellers Speed15 3 knots 28 3 km h 17 6 mph surfaced 7 6 knots 14 1 km h 8 7 mph submerged Range12 630 nmi 23 390 km 14 530 mi at 8 knots 15 km h 9 2 mph surfaced 53 nmi 98 km 61 mi at 4 5 knots 8 3 km h 5 2 mph submerged Test depth75 m 246 ft 1 in Complement6 1 officers 56 20 enlisted prize crew Armament6 50 cm 19 7 in torpedo tubes four bow two stern 19 24 torpedoes 2 15 cm 5 9 in SK L 45 deck guns Service record 2 Part of U Kreuzer Flotilla Unknown start 11 November 1918Commanders Kptlt Lothar von Arnauld de la Periere 18 May 11 November 1918Operations 1 patrolVictories 3 merchant ships sunk 6 301 GRT 1 auxiliary warship sunk 487 GRT 1 auxiliary warship damaged 2 502 GRT Weather flag of SM U 139 at the National Museum of the United States Air Force Contents 1 Action of 14 October 1918 2 Summary of raiding history 3 References 3 1 Notes 3 2 Citations 4 Bibliography 5 External linksAction of 14 October 1918 editSee also Action of 14 October 1918 On the 14 October 1918 U 139 attacked the Portuguese civilian steamer SS Sao Miguel which was being escorted by the Portuguese Navy small naval trawler NRP Augusto de Castilho in the Atlantic Ocean Augusto Castilho covered the escape of Sao Miguel by engaging U 139 for several hours until being destroyed 3 Summary of raiding history editDate Name Nationality Tonnage Note 1 Fate 4 1 October 1918 Bylands nbsp United Kingdom 3 309 Sunk 1 October 1918 Manin nbsp Kingdom of Italy 2 691 Sunk 1 October 1918 HMS Perth nbsp Royal Navy 2 502 Damaged 2 October 1918 Rio Cavado nbsp Portugal 301 Sunk 14 October 1918 Augusto De Castilho nbsp Portuguese Navy 487 SunkReferences editNotes edit Merchant ship tonnages are in gross register tons Military vessels are listed by tons displacement Citations edit Groner 1991 pp 19 21 Helgason Gudmundur WWI U boats U 139 German and Austrian U boats of World War I Kaiserliche Marine Uboat net Retrieved 7 December 2014 James H Guill the only battle of note that occurred near the Azores during this period took place 14 October 1918 between the GermanU 139and Portugal s shipsSao MiguelandAugusto Castilho page 507 Helgason Gudmundur Ships hit by U 139 German and Austrian U boats of World War I Kaiserliche Marine Uboat net Retrieved 7 December 2014 Bibliography editGroner 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 External links editHelgason Gudmundur WWI U boats U 139 German and Austrian U boats of World War I Kaiserliche Marine Uboat net Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title SM U 139 amp oldid 1172017288, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
