SM UC-39 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 20 November 1915 and was launched on 25 June 1916. She was commissioned into the German Imperial Navy on 31 October 1916 as SM UC-39.[Note 1] In one patrol, UC-39 was credited with sinking three ships, either by torpedo or by mines laid. UC-39 was forced to the surface by a depth charge attack and then sunk by gunfire from the British destroyer Thrasher off Flamborough Head on 8 February 1917. Seven crew members died while 17 survived.[1]
A German Type UC II submarine, UC-39 had a displacement of 427 tonnes (420 long tons) when at the surface and 509 tonnes (501 long tons) while submerged. She had a length overall of 50.35 m (165 ft 2 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 300 metric horsepower (220 kW; 300 shp) (a total of 600 metric horsepower (440 kW; 590 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 11.9 knots (22.0 km/h; 13.7 mph) and a submerged speed of 6.6 knots (12.2 km/h; 7.6 mph). When submerged, she could operate for 54 nautical miles (100 km; 62 mi) at 6.8 knots (12.6 km/h; 7.8 mph); when surfaced, she could travel 10,180 nautical miles (18,850 km; 11,710 mi) at 7 knots (13 km/h; 8.1 mph). UC-39 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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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.
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For other ships with the same name see German submarine U 39 SM UC 39 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 20 November 1915 and was launched on 25 June 1916 She was commissioned into the German Imperial Navy on 31 October 1916 as SM UC 39 Note 1 In one patrol UC 39 was credited with sinking three ships either by torpedo or by mines laid UC 39 was forced to the surface by a depth charge attack and then sunk by gunfire from the British destroyer Thrasher off Flamborough Head on 8 February 1917 Seven crew members died while 17 survived 1 HistoryGerman EmpireNameUC 39Ordered20 November 1915 1 BuilderBlohm amp Voss Hamburg 2 Yard number280 1 Launched25 June 1916 1 Commissioned31 October 1916 1 FateSunk by gunfire from HMS Thrasher 8 February 1917 1 General characteristics 3 Class and typeType UC II submarineDisplacement427 t 420 long tons surfaced 509 t 501 long tons submergedLength50 35 m 165 ft 2 in o a 40 30 m 132 ft 3 in pressure hullBeam5 22 m 17 ft 2 in o a 3 65 m 12 ft pressure hullDraught3 65 m 12 ft Propulsion2 propeller shafts 2 6 cylinder 4 stroke diesel engines 600 PS 440 kW 590 shp 2 electric motors 460 PS 340 kW 450 shp Speed11 6 knots 21 5 km h 13 3 mph surfaced 6 8 knots 12 6 km h 7 8 mph submergedRange10 180 nmi 18 850 km 11 710 mi at 7 knots 13 km h 8 1 mph surfaced 54 nmi 100 km 62 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 Flandern Flotilla 3 8 February 1917Commanders Kptlt Otto Heinrich Tornow 4 29 October 1916 31 January 1917 Oblt z S Otto Ehrentraut 5 1 8 February 1917Operations 1 patrolVictories 3 merchant ships sunk 5 150 GRT Contents 1 Design 2 Summary of raiding history 3 References 3 1 Notes 3 2 Citations 3 3 BibliographyDesign editA German Type UC II submarine UC 39 had a displacement of 427 tonnes 420 long tons when at the surface and 509 tonnes 501 long tons while submerged She had a length overall of 50 35 m 165 ft 2 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 300 metric horsepower 220 kW 300 shp a total of 600 metric horsepower 440 kW 590 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 9 knots 22 0 km h 13 7 mph and a submerged speed of 6 6 knots 12 2 km h 7 6 mph When submerged she could operate for 54 nautical miles 100 km 62 mi at 6 8 knots 12 6 km h 7 8 mph when surfaced she could travel 10 180 nautical miles 18 850 km 11 710 mi at 7 knots 13 km h 8 1 mph UC 39 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 6 7 February 1917 Hans Kinck nbsp Norway 2 667 Sunk8 February 1917 Hanna Larsen nbsp United Kingdom 1 311 Sunk8 February 1917 Ida nbsp Norway 1 172 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 39 German and Austrian U boats of World War I Kaiserliche Marine Uboat net Retrieved 23 February 2009 Tarrant p 173 a b c Groner 1991 pp 31 32 Helgason Gudmundur WWI U boat commanders Otto Heinrich Tornow German and Austrian U boats of World War I Kaiserliche Marine Uboat net Retrieved 23 February 2015 Helgason Gudmundur WWI U boat commanders Otto Ehrentraut German and Austrian U boats of World War I Kaiserliche Marine Uboat net Retrieved 23 February 2015 Helgason Gudmundur Ships hit by UC 39 German and Austrian U boats of World War I Kaiserliche Marine Uboat net Retrieved 23 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 53 56 N 0 6 E 53 933 N 0 100 E 53 933 0 100 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title SM UC 39 amp oldid 1172009805, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
