German Type U 93 submarines were preceded by the shorter Type U 87 submarines. U-96 had a displacement of 838 tonnes (825 long tons) when at the surface and 1,000 tonnes (980 long tons) while submerged.[1] She had a total length of 71.55 m (234 ft 9 in), a pressure hull length of 56.05 m (183 ft 11 in), a beam of 6.30 m (20 ft 8 in), a height of 8.25 m (27 ft 1 in), and a draught of 3.94 m (12 ft 11 in). The submarine was powered by two 2,300 metric horsepower (1,700 kW; 2,300 shp) engines for use while surfaced, and two 1,200 metric horsepower (880 kW; 1,200 shp) engines for use while submerged. She had two propeller shafts. She was capable of operating at depths of up to 50 metres (160 ft).[1]
The submarine had a maximum surface speed of 16.8 knots (31.1 km/h; 19.3 mph) and a maximum submerged speed of 8.6 knots (15.9 km/h; 9.9 mph).[1] When submerged, she could operate for 47 nautical miles (87 km; 54 mi) at 5 knots (9.3 km/h; 5.8 mph); when surfaced, she could travel 8,290 nautical miles (15,350 km; 9,540 mi) at 8 knots (15 km/h; 9.2 mph). U-96 was fitted with six 50 centimetres (20 in) torpedo tubes (four at the bow and two at the stern), twelve to sixteen torpedoes, and one 8.8 cm (3.5 in) SK L/30deck gun. She had a complement of thirty-six (thirty-two crew members and four officers).[1]
"SM U-96. Kaptlt Jess, from U-79, in September 1918 to U-90. Came off the stocks at Kiel early in 1917, joined the Kiel School and remained there until about the end of May, when she left for the North Sea, being attached to the 4th Flotilla.
29 May – 21 June 1917. To S.W. of Ireland, northabout both ways, with U-95 on the way North as far as Shetlands. Claimed 8,000 tons.
10–30 July 1917. To S.W. of Ireland northabout both ways. Claimed 7,600 tons. Reported periscope damaged by a collision.
24 September – 16 October 1917. Went through Channel and operated in western approaches and Irish Sea. Returned northabout and by Sound. Sank 9 vessels of which Lloyds Registered Tonnage was 34,881 tons. Submarine claimed 37,000 tons.
21 November – 9 December 1917. To Irish Sea by Channel both ways. Claimed 35,000 tons. While returning from this cruise U-96 rammed UC-69 off Barfleur, an officer and 10 men of UC-69 being drowned.
14–20 February 1918. Went north but returned with defects.
14 March – 8 April 1918. To Irish Sea. Northabout both ways. Back via Sound. Claimed 19,000 tons. Seems to have been used in attempt to cut off transports from England to north of France.
25 May – 22 June 1918. To Irish Sea and south of Ireland via Bight and northabout. Back northabout and Sound. Sank 2 S.S. and fired on fishing fleet. Attacked 2 U.S. destroyers unsuccessfully, also 4 S.S. Was depth-charged on 4 June in Irish Sea, and returned with various defects. (Possibly depth-charged by HMS Viola on 18 June in 61°49′N0°20′W / 61.817°N 0.333°W / 61.817; -0.333.)
30 July – 23 August 1918. Went northabout, found North Channel unsafe and proceeded to St. George’s Channel. Sank 1 S.S. only, and returned with starboard engine out of order, and bearings of port engine damaged.
20 November 1918. Surrendered at Harwich."
Note: S.S. = Steam Ship; S.V. = Sailing Vessel; northabout, Muckle Flugga, Fair I. = around Scotland; Sound, Belts, Kattegat = via North of Denmark to/from German Baltic ports; Bight = to/from German North Sea ports; success = sinking of ships
Koerver, Hans Joachim (2009). Room 40: German Naval Warfare 1914-1918. Vol II., The Fleet in Being. Steinbach: LIS Reinisch. ISBN978-3-902433-77-0.
^Helgason, Guðmundur. "WWI U-boat commanders: Heinrich Jeß (Royal House Order of Hohenzollern)". German and Austrian U-boats of World War I - Kaiserliche Marine - Uboat.net. Retrieved 21 January 2015.
^Helgason, Guðmundur. "WWI U-boats: U 96". German and Austrian U-boats of World War I - Kaiserliche Marine - Uboat.net. Retrieved 21 January 2015.
^Helgason, Guðmundur. "Ships hit by U 96". German and Austrian U-boats of World War I - Kaiserliche Marine - Uboat.net. Retrieved 21 January 2015.
^National Archives, Kew: HW 7/3, Room 40, History of German Naval Warfare 1914-1918 (Published below - Room 40: German Naval Warfare 1914-1918)
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.
Spindler, Arno (1966) [1932]. Der Handelskrieg mit U-Booten. 5 Vols. Berlin: Mittler & Sohn. Vols. 4+5, dealing with 1917+18, are very hard to find: Guildhall Library, London, has them all, also Vol. 1-3 in an English translation: The submarine war against commerce.
Beesly, Patrick (1982). Room 40: British Naval Intelligence 1914-1918. London: H Hamilton. ISBN978-0-241-10864-2.
Halpern, Paul G. (1995). A Naval History of World War I. New York: Routledge. ISBN978-1-85728-498-0.
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Schroeder, Joachim (2002). Die U-Boote des Kaisers. Bonn: Bernard & Graefe. ISBN978-3-7637-6235-4.
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Koerver, Hans Joachim (2009). Room 40: German Naval Warfare 1914-1918. Vol II., The Fleet in Being. Steinbach: LIS Reinisch. ISBN978-3-902433-77-0.
External linksedit
Photos of cruises of German submarine U-54 in 1916-1918.
Helgason, Guðmundur. "WWI U-boats: U 96". German and Austrian U-boats of World War I - Kaiserliche Marine - Uboat.net.
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For other ships with the same name see German submarine U 96 SM U 96 was a Type U 93 submarine and one of the 329 submarines serving in the Imperial German Navy in World War I U 96 was engaged in the naval warfare and took part in the First Battle of the Atlantic She was launched in 1917 On 6 December 1917 she collided with the submarine SM UC 69 at Barfleur France 49 47 N 1 10 W 49 783 N 1 167 W 49 783 1 167 UC 69 sank with the loss of eleven of her crew 3 U 96 survived the war 4 HistoryGerman EmpireNameU 96Ordered15 September 1915BuilderGermaniawerft KielYard number260Laid down12 January 1916Launched15 February 1917Commissioned11 April 1917FateSurrendered 20 November 1918General characteristics 1 Class and typeGerman Type U 93 submarineDisplacement837 t 824 long tons surfaced 998 t 982 long tons submergedLength71 55 m 234 ft 9 in o a 56 05 m 183 ft 11 in pressure hull Beam6 30 m 20 ft 8 in o a 4 15 m 13 ft 7 in pressure hull Height8 25 m 27 ft 1 in Draught3 94 m 12 ft 11 in Installed power2 2 300 PS 1 692 kW 2 269 shp surfaced 2 1 200 PS 883 kW 1 184 shp submergedPropulsion2 shafts 2 1 66 m 5 ft 5 in propellersSpeed16 9 knots 31 3 km h 19 4 mph surfaced 8 6 knots 15 9 km h 9 9 mph submergedRange8 290 nmi 15 350 km 9 540 mi at 8 knots 15 km h 9 2 mph surfaced 47 nmi 87 km 54 mi at 5 knots 9 3 km h 5 8 mph submergedTest depth50 m 160 ft Complement4 officers 32 enlistedArmament6 50 cm 19 7 in torpedo tubes four bow two stern 12 16 torpedoes 1 8 8 cm 3 5 in SK L 30 deck gunService recordPart of IV Flotilla 24 May 1917 11 November 1918Commanders Kptlt Heinrich Jess 2 11 April 1917 31 August 1918Operations 9 patrolsVictories 30 merchant ships sunk 89 893 GRT 1 auxiliary warship sunk 5 360 GRT 3 merchant ships damaged 16 220 GRT Contents 1 Design 2 Summary of raiding history 3 Original documents from Room 40 4 See also 5 References 5 1 Notes 5 2 Citations 6 Bibliography 7 External linksDesign editGerman Type U 93 submarines were preceded by the shorter Type U 87 submarines U 96 had a displacement of 838 tonnes 825 long tons when at the surface and 1 000 tonnes 980 long tons while submerged 1 She had a total length of 71 55 m 234 ft 9 in a pressure hull length of 56 05 m 183 ft 11 in a beam of 6 30 m 20 ft 8 in a height of 8 25 m 27 ft 1 in and a draught of 3 94 m 12 ft 11 in The submarine was powered by two 2 300 metric horsepower 1 700 kW 2 300 shp engines for use while surfaced and two 1 200 metric horsepower 880 kW 1 200 shp engines for use while submerged She had two propeller shafts She was capable of operating at depths of up to 50 metres 160 ft 1 The submarine had a maximum surface speed of 16 8 knots 31 1 km h 19 3 mph and a maximum submerged speed of 8 6 knots 15 9 km h 9 9 mph 1 When submerged she could operate for 47 nautical miles 87 km 54 mi at 5 knots 9 3 km h 5 8 mph when surfaced she could travel 8 290 nautical miles 15 350 km 9 540 mi at 8 knots 15 km h 9 2 mph U 96 was fitted with six 50 centimetres 20 in torpedo tubes four at the bow and two at the stern twelve to sixteen torpedoes and one 8 8 cm 3 5 in SK L 30 deck gun She had a complement of thirty six thirty two crew members and four officers 1 Summary of raiding history editDate Name Nationality Tonnage Note 1 Fate 5 2 June 1917 Shamrock nbsp United Kingdom 170 Sunk2 June 1917 St Bernard nbsp United Kingdom 186 Sunk8 June 1917 Orator nbsp United Kingdom 3 563 Sunk9 June 1917 Baron Cawdor nbsp United Kingdom 4 316 Sunk14 July 1917 Emanuel nbsp Denmark 203 Sunk21 July 1917 Paddington nbsp United Kingdom 5 084 Sunk23 July 1917 Radioleine nbsp France 4 029 Damaged29 July 1917 Anitra nbsp Norway 593 Sunk1 October 1917 Carrabin nbsp United Kingdom 2 739 Sunk3 October 1917 Hurst nbsp United Kingdom 4 718 Sunk4 October 1917 Rupee nbsp United Kingdom 39 Sunk4 October 1917 Young Clifford nbsp United Kingdom 47 Sunk6 October 1917 Bedale nbsp United Kingdom 2 116 Sunk8 October 1917 Greldon nbsp United Kingdom 3 322 Sunk8 October 1917 Memphian nbsp United Kingdom 6 305 Sunk9 October 1917 HMS Champagne nbsp Royal Navy 5 360 Sunk9 October 1917 Peshawur nbsp United Kingdom 7 634 Sunk23 November 1917 La Blanca nbsp United Kingdom 7 479 Sunk24 November 1917 Sabia nbsp United Kingdom 2 807 Sunk26 November 1917 Drot nbsp Norway 2 923 Sunk28 November 1917 Agenoria nbsp United Kingdom 2 977 Damaged28 November 1917 Apapa nbsp United Kingdom 7 832 Sunk30 November 1917 Derbent nbsp United Kingdom 3 178 Sunk20 March 1918 Custodian nbsp United Kingdom 9 214 Damaged25 March 1918 Destro nbsp United Kingdom 859 Sunk28 March 1918 Inkosi nbsp United Kingdom 3 661 Sunk30 March 1918 Geraldine nbsp United Kingdom 61 Sunk30 March 1918 St Michan nbsp United Kingdom 43 Sunk31 March 1918 Conargo nbsp United Kingdom 4 312 Sunk27 May 1918 Michiel Taal Johsz nbsp Netherlands 86 Sunk5 June 1918 Polwell nbsp United Kingdom 2 013 Sunk9 June 1918 Vandalia nbsp United Kingdom 7 333 Sunk4 August 1918 Reinhard nbsp Russian Empire 239 Sunk7 August 1918 Highland Harris nbsp United Kingdom 6 032 SunkOriginal documents from Room 40 editThe following is a verbatim transcription of the recorded activities of SM U 96 known to British Naval Intelligence Room 40 O B 6 SM U 96 Kaptlt Jess from U 79 in September 1918 to U 90 Came off the stocks at Kiel early in 1917 joined the Kiel School and remained there until about the end of May when she left for the North Sea being attached to the 4th Flotilla 29 May 21 June 1917 To S W of Ireland northabout both ways with U 95 on the way North as far as Shetlands Claimed 8 000 tons 10 30 July 1917 To S W of Ireland northabout both ways Claimed 7 600 tons Reported periscope damaged by a collision 24 September 16 October 1917 Went through Channel and operated in western approaches and Irish Sea Returned northabout and by Sound Sank 9 vessels of which Lloyds Registered Tonnage was 34 881 tons Submarine claimed 37 000 tons 21 November 9 December 1917 To Irish Sea by Channel both ways Claimed 35 000 tons While returning from this cruise U 96 rammed UC 69 off Barfleur an officer and 10 men of UC 69 being drowned 14 20 February 1918 Went north but returned with defects 14 March 8 April 1918 To Irish Sea Northabout both ways Back via Sound Claimed 19 000 tons Seems to have been used in attempt to cut off transports from England to north of France 25 May 22 June 1918 To Irish Sea and south of Ireland via Bight and northabout Back northabout and Sound Sank 2 S S and fired on fishing fleet Attacked 2 U S destroyers unsuccessfully also 4 S S Was depth charged on 4 June in Irish Sea and returned with various defects Possibly depth charged by HMS Viola on 18 June in 61 49 N 0 20 W 61 817 N 0 333 W 61 817 0 333 30 July 23 August 1918 Went northabout found North Channel unsafe and proceeded to St George s Channel Sank 1 S S only and returned with starboard engine out of order and bearings of port engine damaged 20 November 1918 Surrendered at Harwich Note S S Steam Ship S V Sailing Vessel northabout Muckle Flugga Fair I around Scotland Sound Belts Kattegat via North of Denmark to from German Baltic ports Bight to from German North Sea ports success sinking of ships Koerver Hans Joachim 2009 Room 40 German Naval Warfare 1914 1918 Vol II The Fleet in Being Steinbach LIS Reinisch ISBN 978 3 902433 77 0 See also editRoom 40References editNotes edit Merchant ship tonnages are in gross register tons Military vessels are listed by tons displacement Citations edit a b c d e Groner 1991 pp 12 14 Helgason Gudmundur WWI U boat commanders Heinrich Jess Royal House Order of Hohenzollern German and Austrian U boats of World War I Kaiserliche Marine Uboat net Retrieved 21 January 2015 UC 69 Uboat net Retrieved 26 December 2012 Helgason Gudmundur WWI U boats U 96 German and Austrian U boats of World War I Kaiserliche Marine Uboat net Retrieved 21 January 2015 Helgason Gudmundur Ships hit by U 96 German and Austrian U boats of World War I Kaiserliche Marine Uboat net Retrieved 21 January 2015 National Archives Kew HW 7 3 Room 40 History of German Naval Warfare 1914 1918 Published below Room 40 German Naval Warfare 1914 1918 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 Spindler Arno 1966 1932 Der Handelskrieg mit U Booten 5 Vols Berlin Mittler amp Sohn Vols 4 5 dealing with 1917 18 are very hard to find Guildhall Library London has them all also Vol 1 3 in an English translation The submarine war against commerce Beesly Patrick 1982 Room 40 British Naval Intelligence 1914 1918 London H Hamilton ISBN 978 0 241 10864 2 Halpern Paul G 1995 A Naval History of World War I New York Routledge ISBN 978 1 85728 498 0 Roessler Eberhard 1997 Die Unterseeboote der Kaiserlichen Marine Bonn Bernard amp Graefe ISBN 978 3 7637 5963 7 Schroeder Joachim 2002 Die U Boote des Kaisers Bonn Bernard amp Graefe ISBN 978 3 7637 6235 4 Koerver Hans Joachim 2008 Room 40 German Naval Warfare 1914 1918 Vol I The Fleet in Action Steinbach LIS Reinisch ISBN 978 3 902433 76 3 Koerver Hans Joachim 2009 Room 40 German Naval Warfare 1914 1918 Vol II The Fleet in Being Steinbach LIS Reinisch ISBN 978 3 902433 77 0 External links editPhotos of cruises of German submarine U 54 in 1916 1918 A 44 min German film from 1917 about a cruise of the German submarine U 35 Helgason Gudmundur WWI U boats U 96 German and Austrian U boats of World War I Kaiserliche Marine Uboat net Room 40 Archived 15 October 2018 at the Wayback Machine original documents photos and maps about World War I German submarine warfare and British Room 40 Intelligence from The National Archives Kew Richmond UK Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title SM U 96 amp oldid 1172011158, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
