A German Type UC III submarine, UC-104 had a displacement of 491 tonnes (483 long tons) when at the surface and 571 tonnes (562 long tons) while submerged. She had a length overall of 56.51 m (185 ft 5 in), a beam of 5.54 m (18 ft 2 in), and a draught of 3.77 m (12 ft 4 in). The submarine was powered by two six-cylinder four-stroke diesel engines each producing 300 metric horsepower (220 kW; 300 shp) (a total of 600 metric horsepower (440 kW; 590 shp)), two electric motors producing 770 metric horsepower (570 kW; 760 shp), and two propeller shafts. She had a dive time of 15 seconds and was capable of operating at a depth of 75 metres (246 ft).[4]
The submarine was designed for a maximum surface speed of 11.5 knots (21.3 km/h; 13.2 mph) and a submerged speed of 6.6 knots (12.2 km/h; 7.6 mph). When submerged, she could operate for 40 nautical miles (74 km; 46 mi) at 4.5 knots (8.3 km/h; 5.2 mph); when surfaced, she could travel 9,850 nautical miles (18,240 km; 11,340 mi) at 7 knots (13 km/h; 8.1 mph). UC-104 was fitted with six 100 centimetres (39 in) mine tubes, fourteen UC 200 mines, three 50 centimetres (20 in) torpedo tubes (one on the stern and two on the bow), seven torpedoes, and one 10.5 cm (4.1 in) SK L/45 or 8.8 cm (3.5 in) Uk L/30deck gun . Her complement was twenty-six crew members.[4]
Construction and careeredit
The U-boat was ordered on 12 January 1916 and was launched on 25 May 1918. She was commissioned into the German Imperial Navy on 18 October 1918 as SM UC-104.[Note 1] As with the rest of the completed UC III boats, UC-104 conducted no war patrols and sank no ships. She was surrendered to France on 24 November 1918 and was broken up in Brest in July 1921.[1]
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^"SM" stands for "Seiner Majestät" (English: His Majesty's) and combined with the U for Unterseeboot would be translated as His Majesty's Submarine.
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^ abcdefHelgason, Guðmundur. "WWI U-boats: UC 104". German and Austrian U-boats of World War I - Kaiserliche Marine - Uboat.net. Retrieved 23 February 2009.
^Helgason, Guðmundur. "WWI U-boat commanders: Justus Oldekop". German and Austrian U-boats of World War I - Kaiserliche Marine - Uboat.net. Retrieved 20 January 2015.
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.
Tarrant, V. E. (1989). The U-Boat Offensive: 1914–1945. Annapolis, Maryland: Naval Institute Press. ISBN978-0-87021-764-7. OCLC 20338385.
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other, ships, with, same, name, german, submarine, german, type, minelaying, submarine, boat, german, imperial, navy, german, kaiserliche, marine, during, world, historygerman, empirenameuc, 104ordered12, january, 1916, builderblohm, voss, hamburg, yard, numbe. For other ships with the same name see German submarine U 104 SM UC 104 was a German Type UC III minelaying submarine or U boat in the German Imperial Navy German Kaiserliche Marine during World War I HistoryGerman EmpireNameUC 104Ordered12 January 1916 1 BuilderBlohm amp Voss Hamburg 2 Yard number338 1 Launched25 May 1918 1 Commissioned18 October 1918 1 FateSurrendered 24 November 1918 broken up July 1921 1 General characteristicsClass and typeGerman Type UC III submarineDisplacement491 t 483 long tons surfaced 571 t 562 long tons submergedLength56 51 m 185 ft 5 in o a 42 20 m 138 ft 5 in pressure hull Beam5 54 m 18 ft 2 in o a Draft3 77 m 12 ft 4 in Propulsion2 propeller shafts 2 6 cylinder 4 stroke diesel engines 600 PS 440 kW 590 bhp 2 electric motors 770 PS 570 kW 760 shp Speed11 5 knots 21 3 km h 13 2 mph surfaced 6 6 knots 12 2 km h 7 6 mph submergedRange9 850 nautical miles 18 240 km 11 340 mi at 7 knots 13 km h 8 1 mph surfaced 40 nmi 74 km 46 mi at 4 5 knots 8 3 km h 5 2 mph submergedTest depth75 m 246 ft Complement32Armament6 100 cm 39 4 in mine tubes 14 UC 200 mines 3 50 cm 19 7 in torpedo tubes 2 bow external one stern 7 torpedoes 1 x 10 5 cm 4 1 in SK L 45 or 8 8 cm 3 5 in Uk L 30 deck gunNotes15 second diving timeService recordCommanders Kptlt Justus Oldekop 3 18 October 11 November 1918Operations NoneVictories None Contents 1 Design 2 Construction and career 3 References 3 1 Notes 3 2 Citations 3 3 BibliographyDesign editA German Type UC III submarine UC 104 had a displacement of 491 tonnes 483 long tons when at the surface and 571 tonnes 562 long tons while submerged She had a length overall of 56 51 m 185 ft 5 in a beam of 5 54 m 18 ft 2 in and a draught of 3 77 m 12 ft 4 in The submarine was powered by two six cylinder four stroke diesel engines each producing 300 metric horsepower 220 kW 300 shp a total of 600 metric horsepower 440 kW 590 shp two electric motors producing 770 metric horsepower 570 kW 760 shp and two propeller shafts She had a dive time of 15 seconds and was capable of operating at a depth of 75 metres 246 ft 4 The submarine was designed for a maximum surface speed of 11 5 knots 21 3 km h 13 2 mph and a submerged speed of 6 6 knots 12 2 km h 7 6 mph When submerged she could operate for 40 nautical miles 74 km 46 mi at 4 5 knots 8 3 km h 5 2 mph when surfaced she could travel 9 850 nautical miles 18 240 km 11 340 mi at 7 knots 13 km h 8 1 mph UC 104 was fitted with six 100 centimetres 39 in mine tubes fourteen UC 200 mines three 50 centimetres 20 in torpedo tubes one on the stern and two on the bow seven torpedoes and one 10 5 cm 4 1 in SK L 45 or 8 8 cm 3 5 in Uk L 30 deck gun Her complement was twenty six crew members 4 Construction and career editThe U boat was ordered on 12 January 1916 and was launched on 25 May 1918 She was commissioned into the German Imperial Navy on 18 October 1918 as SM UC 104 Note 1 As with the rest of the completed UC III boats UC 104 conducted no war patrols and sank no ships She was surrendered to France on 24 November 1918 and was broken up in Brest in July 1921 1 References editNotes edit SM stands for Seiner Majestat English His Majesty s and combined with the U for Unterseeboot would be translated as His Majesty s Submarine Citations edit a b c d e f Helgason Gudmundur WWI U boats UC 104 German and Austrian U boats of World War I Kaiserliche Marine Uboat net Retrieved 23 February 2009 Tarrant p 174 Helgason Gudmundur WWI U boat commanders Justus Oldekop German and Austrian U boats of World War I Kaiserliche Marine Uboat net Retrieved 20 January 2015 a b Groner 1991 pp 34 35 Bibliography edit Bendert Harald 2001 Die UC Boote der Kaiserlichen Marine 1914 1918 Minenkrieg mit U Booten in German Hamburg Berlin Bonn Mittler ISBN 3 8132 0758 7 Groner 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 Gardiner Robert Gray Randal eds 1985 Conway s All the World s Fighting Ships 1906 1921 Annapolis Maryland Naval Institute Press ISBN 978 0 87021 907 8 OCLC 12119866 Tarrant V E 1989 The U Boat Offensive 1914 1945 Annapolis Maryland Naval Institute Press ISBN 978 0 87021 764 7 OCLC 20338385 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title SM UC 104 amp oldid 1172013323, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
