Like all pre-UC-25German Type UC II submarines, UC-22 had a displacement of 417 tonnes (410 long tons) when at the surface and 493 tonnes (485 long tons) while submerged. She had a length overall of 49.35 m (161 ft 11 in), a 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 250 metric horsepower (180 kW; 250 shp) (a total of 500 metric horsepower (370 kW; 490 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-22 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/30deck gun. Her complement was twenty-six crew members.[3]
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Bibliographyedit
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 22 SM UC 22 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 30 June 1916 as SM UC 22 Note 1 In 15 patrols UC 22 was credited with sinking 23 ships either by torpedo or by mines laid UC 22 was surrendered to France on 3 February 1919 and was broken up at Landerneau in July 1921 1 HistoryGerman EmpireNameUC 22Ordered29 August 1915 1 BuilderBlohm amp Voss Hamburg 2 Yard number272 1 Launched1 February 1916 1 Commissioned30 June 1916 1 FateSurrendered 3 February 1919 broken up July 1921 1 General characteristics 3 Class and typeGerman Type UC II submarineDisplacement417 t 410 long tons surfaced 493 t 485 long tons submergedLength49 35 m 161 ft 11 in o a 39 30 m 128 ft 11 in pressure hullBeam5 22 m 17 ft 2 in o a 3 65 m 12 ft pressure hullDraught3 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 submergedRange9 430 nmi 17 460 km 10 850 mi at 7 knots 13 km h 8 1 mph surfaced 55 nmi 102 km 63 mi at 4 knots 7 4 km h 4 6 mph submergedTest depth50 m 160 ft Complement26Armament6 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 gunNotes35 second diving timeService recordPart of Pola Mittelmeer Mittelmeer II Flotilla 12 October 1916 11 November 1918Commanders Oblt z S Heino von Heimburg 4 1 July 1916 13 July 1917 Oblt z S Erich Wiesenbach 5 14 July 16 October 1917 Oblt z S Carl Bunte 6 1 January 16 May 1918 Oblt z S Eberhard Weichold 7 17 May 29 November 1918Operations 15 patrolsVictories 20 merchant ships sunk 38 141 GRT 1 warship sunk 414 tons 2 auxiliary warships sunk 3 210 GRT 3 merchant ships damaged 14 012 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 22 had a displacement of 417 tonnes 410 long tons when at the surface and 493 tonnes 485 long tons while submerged She had a length overall of 49 35 m 161 ft 11 in a 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 250 metric horsepower 180 kW 250 shp a total of 500 metric horsepower 370 kW 490 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 22 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 editDate Name Nationality Tonnage Note 2 Fate 8 28 September 1916 Emma nbsp Russian Empire 279 Sunk29 November 1916 Luciston nbsp United Kingdom 2 948 Sunk1 December 1916 Burcombe nbsp United Kingdom 3 516 Sunk4 December 1916 Algerie nbsp France 4 035 Sunk28 December 1916 Oronsay nbsp United Kingdom 3 761 Sunk30 December 1916 Apsleyhall nbsp United Kingdom 3 882 Sunk1 January 1917 Baycraig nbsp United Kingdom 3 761 Sunk27 February 1917 Bellorado nbsp United Kingdom 4 649 Damaged3 April 1917 Cloughton nbsp United Kingdom 4 221 Damaged3 April 1917 Oberon nbsp United Kingdom 5 142 Damaged5 April 1917 Agia nbsp Greece 20 Sunk5 April 1917 Evangelistria nbsp Greece 29 Sunk5 April 1917 Kyriotis nbsp Greece 19 Sunk17 June 1917 Aghios Georgios nbsp Greece 16 Sunk20 June 1917 Ariane nbsp French Navy 414 Sunk31 July 1917 Regina nbsp Greece 70 Sunk3 August 1917 San Nicola nbsp Kingdom of Italy 30 Sunk14 August 1917 Julita nbsp Spain 641 Sunk22 August 1917 Golo II nbsp French Navy 1 380 Sunk20 January 1918 HMS Louvain nbsp Royal Navy 1 830 Sunk 224 killed25 January 1918 Aghios Dimitrios nbsp Greece 50 Sunk16 April 1918 Romania nbsp Kingdom of Italy 2 562 Sunk13 June 1918 Octo nbsp Norway 1 620 Sunk9 August 1918 Girolamo Ciolino nbsp Kingdom of Italy 58 Sunk10 August 1918 Polynesien nbsp France 6 373 Sunk27 August 1918 Pampa nbsp France 4 471 Sunk 117 killedReferences 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 22 German and Austrian U boats of World War I Kaiserliche Marine Uboat net Retrieved 22 February 2009 Tarrant p 173 a b c Groner 1991 pp 31 32 Helgason Gudmundur WWI U boat commanders Heino von Heimburg Pour le Merite German and Austrian U boats of World War I Kaiserliche Marine Uboat net Retrieved 15 February 2015 Helgason Gudmundur WWI U boat commanders Erich Wiesenbach German and Austrian U boats of World War I Kaiserliche Marine Uboat net Retrieved 15 February 2015 Helgason Gudmundur WWI U boat commanders Carl Bunte German and Austrian U boats of World War I Kaiserliche Marine Uboat net Retrieved 15 February 2015 Helgason Gudmundur WWI U boat commanders Eberhard Weichold German and Austrian U boats of World War I Kaiserliche Marine Uboat net Retrieved 15 February 2015 Helgason Gudmundur Ships hit by UC 22 German and Austrian U boats of World War I Kaiserliche Marine Uboat net Retrieved 15 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 22 amp oldid 1172009738, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
