SM UC-16 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 1 February 1916. She was commissioned into the German Imperial Navy on 18 June 1916 as SM UC-16.[Note 1] In 13 patrols UC-16 was credited with sinking 43 ships, either by torpedo or by mines laid. UC-16 disappeared in October 1917. A postwar German study concluded that UC-16 probably sank after striking a mine off Zeebrugge[1]
Like all pre-UC-25German Type UC II submarines, UC-16 had a displacement of 417 tonnes (410 long tons) when at the surface and 493 tonnes (485 long tons) while submerged. She had a total length of 49.35 m (161 ft 11 in), beam of 5.22 m (17 ft 2 in), and a draught of 3.65 m (12 ft). The submarine was powered by two six-cylinder four-stroke diesel engines each producing 500 metric horsepower (370 kW; 490 shp) (a total of 1,000 metric horsepower (740 kW; 990 shp)), two electric motors producing 460 metric horsepower (340 kW; 450 shp), and two propeller shafts. She had a dive time of 35 seconds and was capable of operating at a depth of 50 metres (160 ft).[3]
The submarine had a maximum surface speed of 11.6 knots (21.5 km/h; 13.3 mph) and a submerged speed of 7 knots (13 km/h; 8.1 mph). When submerged, she could operate for 55 nautical miles (102 km; 63 mi) at 4 knots (7.4 km/h; 4.6 mph); when surfaced, she could travel 9,430 nautical miles (17,460 km; 10,850 mi) at 7 knots (13 km/h; 8.1 mph). UC-16 was fitted with six 100 centimetres (39 in) mine tubes,[3] 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/30deck gun. Her complement was twenty-six crew members.[3]
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^Helgason, Guðmundur. "WWI U-boat commanders: Egon von Werner (Royal House Order of Hohenzollern)". German and Austrian U-boats of World War I - Kaiserliche Marine - Uboat.net. Retrieved 9 February 2015.
^Helgason, Guðmundur. "WWI U-boat commanders: Georg Reimarus". German and Austrian U-boats of World War I - Kaiserliche Marine - Uboat.net. Retrieved 9 February 2015.
^Helgason, Guðmundur. "Ships hit by UC-16". German and Austrian U-boats of World War I - Kaiserliche Marine - Uboat.net. Retrieved 9 February 2015.
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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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For other ships with the same name see German submarine U 16 SM UC 16 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 29 August 1915 and was launched on 1 February 1916 She was commissioned into the German Imperial Navy on 18 June 1916 as SM UC 16 Note 1 In 13 patrols UC 16 was credited with sinking 43 ships either by torpedo or by mines laid UC 16 disappeared in October 1917 A postwar German study concluded that UC 16 probably sank after striking a mine off Zeebrugge 1 History German Empire NameUC 16 Ordered29 August 1915 1 BuilderBlohm amp Voss Hamburg 2 Yard number266 1 Launched1 February 1916 1 Commissioned18 June 1916 1 FateProbably sunk by mine in 4 October 1917 1 General characteristics 3 Class and typeGerman Type UC II submarine Displacement417 t 410 long tons surfaced 493 t 485 long tons submerged Length49 35 m 161 ft 11 in o a 39 30 m 128 ft 11 in pressure hull Beam5 22 m 17 ft 2 in o a 3 65 m 12 ft pressure hull Draught3 68 m 12 ft 1 in Propulsion2 propeller shafts 2 6 cylinder 4 stroke diesel engines 500 PS 370 kW 490 bhp 2 electric motors 460 PS 340 kW 450 shp Speed11 6 knots 21 5 km h 13 3 mph surfaced 7 0 knots 13 0 km h 8 1 mph submerged Range9 430 nautical miles 17 460 km 10 850 mi at 7 knots 13 km h 8 1 mph surfaced 55 nautical miles 102 km 63 mi at 4 knots 7 4 km h 4 6 mph submerged Test depth50 m 160 ft Complement26 Armament6 100 cm 39 4 in mine tubes 18 UC 200 mines 3 50 cm 19 7 in torpedo tubes 2 bow external one stern 7 torpedoes 1 8 8 cm 3 5 in Uk L 30 deck gun Notes35 second diving time Service record Part of Flandern Flandern I Flotilla 11 September 1916 4 October 1917Commanders Oblt z S Egon von Werner 4 26 June 1916 22 April 1917 Oblt z S Georg Reimarus 5 15 July 4 October 1917Operations 13 patrolsVictories 43 merchant ships sunk 43 914 GRT 4 merchant ships damaged 24 465 GRT 2 auxiliary warships damaged 419 GRT Contents 1 Design 2 Summary of raiding history 3 References 3 1 Notes 3 2 Citations 3 3 BibliographyDesign editLike all pre UC 25 German Type UC II submarines UC 16 had a displacement of 417 tonnes 410 long tons when at the surface and 493 tonnes 485 long tons while submerged She had a total length of 49 35 m 161 ft 11 in beam of 5 22 m 17 ft 2 in and a draught of 3 65 m 12 ft The submarine was powered by two six cylinder four stroke diesel engines each producing 500 metric horsepower 370 kW 490 shp a total of 1 000 metric horsepower 740 kW 990 shp two electric motors producing 460 metric horsepower 340 kW 450 shp and two propeller shafts She had a dive time of 35 seconds and was capable of operating at a depth of 50 metres 160 ft 3 The submarine had a maximum surface speed of 11 6 knots 21 5 km h 13 3 mph and a submerged speed of 7 knots 13 km h 8 1 mph When submerged she could operate for 55 nautical miles 102 km 63 mi at 4 knots 7 4 km h 4 6 mph when surfaced she could travel 9 430 nautical miles 17 460 km 10 850 mi at 7 knots 13 km h 8 1 mph UC 16 was fitted with six 100 centimetres 39 in mine tubes 3 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 editDate Name Nationality Tonnage Note 2 Fate 6 23 September 1916 Andromeda nbsp United Kingdom 149 Sunk 23 September 1916 Beechwold nbsp United Kingdom 129 Sunk 23 September 1916 Britannia III nbsp United Kingdom 138 Sunk 23 September 1916 Cockatrice nbsp United Kingdom 115 Sunk 23 September 1916 Mercury nbsp United Kingdom 183 Sunk 23 September 1916 Phoenix nbsp United Kingdom 117 Sunk 23 September 1916 Refino nbsp United Kingdom 182 Sunk 23 September 1916 Rego nbsp United Kingdom 176 Sunk 23 September 1916 Restless nbsp United Kingdom 125 Sunk 23 September 1916 Viella nbsp United Kingdom 144 Sunk 23 September 1916 Weelsby nbsp United Kingdom 122 Sunk 19 October 1916 Alaunia nbsp United Kingdom 13 405 Sunk 22 October 1916 Fortuna nbsp Netherlands 1 254 Sunk 11 November 1916 Daphne nbsp Norway 1 388 Sunk 11 November 1916 Veronica nbsp United Kingdom 27 Sunk 13 November 1916 Marie Therese nbsp France 156 Sunk 14 November 1916 N D De Bon Secours nbsp France 81 Sunk 14 November 1916 Nominoe nbsp France 327 Sunk 14 November 1916 Salangane nbsp France 125 Sunk 16 November 1916 Lelia nbsp France 79 Sunk 16 November 1916 Vasco nbsp United Kingdom 1 914 Sunk 26 November 1916 Caloric nbsp Norway 7 012 Damaged 28 December 1916 Suffolk nbsp United Kingdom 7 573 Damaged 30 December 1916 Aspenleaf nbsp United Kingdom 7 535 Damaged 18 January 1917 Taormina nbsp Kingdom of Italy 2 457 Sunk 19 January 1917 Anna nbsp Norway 1 237 Sunk 19 January 1917 Reinunga nbsp Norway 1 147 Sunk 19 January 1917 Theresdal nbsp Norway 1 762 Sunk 21 January 1917 Couronne nbsp France 169 Sunk 22 January 1917 Juno nbsp Netherlands 2 345 Damaged 23 January 1917 Ymer nbsp Norway 1 123 Sunk 15 February 1917 Leven nbsp United Kingdom 775 Sunk 26 February 1917 Sea Gull nbsp United Kingdom 144 Sunk 26 February 1917 HMT St Germain nbsp Royal Navy 307 Damaged 15 March 1917 Coonagh nbsp United Kingdom 1 412 Sunk 20 April 1917 HMS Glen nbsp Royal Navy 112 Damaged 27 July 1917 Dirk nbsp Netherlands 81 Sunk 27 July 1917 Dirk van Duyne nbsp Netherlands 116 Sunk 27 July 1917 Jan nbsp Netherlands 104 Sunk 27 July 1917 Majoor Thomson nbsp Netherlands 110 Sunk 27 July 1917 President Commissaris van den Burgh nbsp Netherlands 111 Sunk 27 July 1917 Sterna III nbsp Netherlands 111 Sunk 28 July 1917 Neptunus I nbsp Netherlands 80 Sunk 16 August 1917 Manchester Engineer nbsp United Kingdom 4 465 Sunk 17 August 1917 Susie nbsp United Kingdom 41 Sunk 18 August 1917 Ardens nbsp United Kingdom 1 274 Sunk 4 September 1917 Bishopston nbsp United Kingdom 2 513 Sunk 7 September 1917 Hinemoa nbsp United Kingdom 2 283 Sunk 7 September 1917 Vestfjeld nbsp Norway 2 063 SunkReferences 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 Merchant ship tonnages are in gross register tons Military vessels are listed by tons displacement Citations edit a b c d e f Helgason Gudmundur WWI U boats UC 16 German and Austrian U boats of World War I Kaiserliche Marine Uboat net Retrieved 22 February 2009 Tarrant p 173 a b c d Groner 1991 pp 31 32 Helgason Gudmundur WWI U boat commanders Egon von Werner Royal House Order of Hohenzollern German and Austrian U boats of World War I Kaiserliche Marine Uboat net Retrieved 9 February 2015 Helgason Gudmundur WWI U boat commanders Georg Reimarus German and Austrian U boats of World War I Kaiserliche Marine Uboat net Retrieved 9 February 2015 Helgason Gudmundur Ships hit by UC 16 German and Austrian U boats of World War I Kaiserliche Marine Uboat net Retrieved 9 February 2015 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 16 amp oldid 1187508018, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
