A German Type UC II submarine, UC-53 had a displacement of 434 tonnes (427 long tons) when at the surface and 511 tonnes (503 long tons) while submerged. She had a length overall of 52.69 m (172 ft 10 in), a beam of 5.22 m (17 ft 2 in), and a draught of 3.64 m (11 ft 11 in). The submarine was powered by two six-cylinder four-stroke diesel engines each producing 290–300 metric horsepower (210–220 kW; 290–300 shp) (a total of 580–600 metric horsepower (430–440 kW; 570–590 shp)), two electric motors producing 620 metric horsepower (460 kW; 610 shp), and two propeller shafts. She had a dive time of 48 seconds and was capable of operating at a depth of 50 metres (160 ft).[3]
The submarine had a maximum surface speed of 11.8 knots (21.9 km/h; 13.6 mph) and a submerged speed of 7.2 knots (13.3 km/h; 8.3 mph). When submerged, she could operate for 56 nautical miles (104 km; 64 mi) at 4 knots (7.4 km/h; 4.6 mph); when surfaced, she could travel 8,820 to 9,450 nautical miles (16,330 to 17,500 km; 10,150 to 10,870 mi) at 7 knots (13 km/h; 8.1 mph). UC-53 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 53 SM UC 53 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 12 January 1916 and was launched on 27 February 1917 She was commissioned into the German Imperial Navy on 5 April 1917 as SM UC 53 Note 1 In eight patrols UC 53 was credited with sinking 47 ships either by torpedo or by mines laid UC 53 was scuttled at Pola on 28 October 1918 on the surrender of Austria Hungary 1 HistoryGerman EmpireNameUC 53Ordered12 January 1916 1 BuilderGermaniawerft Kiel 2 Yard number269 1 Launched27 February 1917 1 Commissioned5 April 1917 1 FateScuttled at Pola 28 October 1918 1 General characteristics 3 Class and typeGerman Type UC II submarineDisplacement434 t 427 long tons surfaced 511 t 503 long tons submergedLength52 69 m 172 ft 10 in o a 40 96 m 134 ft 5 in pressure hullBeam5 22 m 17 ft 2 in o a 3 65 m 12 ft pressure hullDraught3 64 m 11 ft 11 in Propulsion2 propeller shafts 2 6 cylinder 4 stroke diesel engines 580 600 PS 430 440 kW 570 590 shp 2 electric motors 620 PS 460 kW 610 shp Speed11 8 knots 21 9 km h 13 6 mph surfaced 7 2 knots 13 3 km h 8 3 mph submergedRange8 820 9 450 nmi 16 330 17 500 km 10 150 10 870 mi at 7 knots 13 km h 8 1 mph surfaced 56 nmi 104 km 64 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 gunNotes30 second diving timeService recordPart of Mittelmeer Mittelmeer II Flotilla 24 June 1917 28 October 1918Commanders Kptlt Kurt Albrecht 4 5 April 1917 5 February 1918 Oblt z S Adolf Ehrensberger 5 6 February 18 June 1918 Kptlt Erich Gerth 6 7 19 June 28 October 1918Operations 8 patrolsVictories 47 merchant ships sunk 46 469 GRT 11 merchant ships damaged 31 612 GRT 1 auxiliary warship damaged 120 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 53 had a displacement of 434 tonnes 427 long tons when at the surface and 511 tonnes 503 long tons while submerged She had a length overall of 52 69 m 172 ft 10 in a beam of 5 22 m 17 ft 2 in and a draught of 3 64 m 11 ft 11 in The submarine was powered by two six cylinder four stroke diesel engines each producing 290 300 metric horsepower 210 220 kW 290 300 shp a total of 580 600 metric horsepower 430 440 kW 570 590 shp two electric motors producing 620 metric horsepower 460 kW 610 shp and two propeller shafts She had a dive time of 48 seconds and was capable of operating at a depth of 50 metres 160 ft 3 The submarine had a maximum surface speed of 11 8 knots 21 9 km h 13 6 mph and a submerged speed of 7 2 knots 13 3 km h 8 3 mph When submerged she could operate for 56 nautical miles 104 km 64 mi at 4 knots 7 4 km h 4 6 mph when surfaced she could travel 8 820 to 9 450 nautical miles 16 330 to 17 500 km 10 150 to 10 870 mi at 7 knots 13 km h 8 1 mph UC 53 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 4 June 1917 City of Baroda nbsp United Kingdom 5 032 Sunk9 June 1917 Lilly nbsp Denmark 1 150 Sunk9 June 1917 Tordenvore nbsp Norway 1 565 Sunk10 June 1917 Ligeiro nbsp Portugal 285 Damaged10 June 1917 Santa Maria nbsp Portugal 204 Sunk11 June 1917 Sibens nbsp Russian Empire 323 Sunk12 June 1917 Symra nbsp Norway 3 005 Sunk16 June 1917 Esperanza nbsp Spain 98 Sunk16 June 1917 F 7 SB nbsp Spain 50 Sunk21 June 1917 Nord nbsp France 3 193 Damaged9 August 1917 Canara nbsp United Kingdom 6 012 Damaged10 August 1917 Margherita nbsp Kingdom of Italy 66 Sunk10 August 1917 Tito Speri nbsp Kingdom of Italy 3 893 Sunk13 August 1917 Arcangelo Michele nbsp Kingdom of Italy 45 Sunk12 August 1917 Ansedonia nbsp Kingdom of Italy 270 Sunk12 August 1917 Ardita Carrara nbsp Kingdom of Italy 75 Sunk13 August 1917 Il Nuovo Leonardo nbsp Kingdom of Italy 34 Sunk15 September 1917 Cavi nbsp Kingdom of Italy 2 544 Damaged18 September 1917 Domenico Primo nbsp Kingdom of Italy 80 Damaged19 September 1917 Teresita nbsp Kingdom of Italy 136 Sunk21 September 1917 Christina nbsp Kingdom of Italy 32 Sunk22 September 1917 Primo nbsp Kingdom of Italy 65 Sunk23 September 1917 Argietta nbsp Kingdom of Italy 165 Sunk23 September 1917 Giuseppina Concettina nbsp Kingdom of Italy 31 Sunk23 September 1917 Irthington nbsp United Kingdom 2 845 Sunk24 September 1917 Nuova Francesca nbsp Kingdom of Italy 45 Sunk24 September 1917 S Espedito nbsp Kingdom of Italy 31 Sunk8 December 1917 Giuseppe Naccari nbsp Kingdom of Italy 128 Sunk9 December 1917 Cerea nbsp Kingdom of Italy 4 295 Damaged9 December 1917 Costas nbsp Greece 3 278 Sunk10 December 1917 Antonio Magliulo nbsp Kingdom of Italy 520 Sunk13 December 1917 Karen nbsp Norway 1 689 Sunk14 December 1917 HMS Brig 1 nbsp Royal Navy 120 Damaged25 December 1917 Hekla nbsp Denmark 937 Sunk25 January 1918 Carignano nbsp Kingdom of Italy 2 688 Sunk26 January 1918 Asimina nbsp Greece 2 878 Sunk29 January 1918 Geo nbsp United Kingdom 3 048 Sunk30 January 1918 Fratelli Barrera nbsp Kingdom of Italy 88 Sunk30 January 1918 Michele Padre nbsp Kingdom of Italy 230 Sunk24 March 1918 La Nuova Felice nbsp Kingdom of Italy 72 Sunk24 March 1918 Nuovo Genio nbsp Kingdom of Italy 35 Sunk24 March 1918 Regina Immacolata nbsp Kingdom of Italy 36 Sunk24 March 1918 Tre Sorelle Salvo nbsp Kingdom of Italy 26 Sunk27 March 1918 Castrenzo Coppola nbsp Kingdom of Italy 94 Sunk4 June 1918 Michelangelo nbsp Kingdom of Italy 2 456 Damaged8 June 1918 Concettina nbsp Kingdom of Italy 1 271 Sunk8 June 1918 La Bayonnaise nbsp France 2 425 Sunk10 June 1918 Brodholme nbsp United Kingdom 5 747 Damaged22 September 1918 Gorsemore nbsp United Kingdom 3 079 Sunk28 September 1918 Caraibe nbsp France 2 976 Damaged30 September 1918 Francesco Padre nbsp Kingdom of Italy 101 Sunk30 September 1918 Gabriela Costela nbsp Kingdom of Italy 105 Sunk30 September 1918 Giovanni Costa nbsp Kingdom of Italy 102 Sunk30 September 1918 San Francesco P nbsp Kingdom of Italy 41 Sunk1 October 1918 Giuseppino M nbsp Kingdom of Italy 48 Sunk1 October 1918 S Giuseppe A nbsp Kingdom of Italy 56 Sunk5 October 1918 Rosa nbsp Kingdom of Italy 908 Damaged20 November 1918 War Typhoon nbsp United Kingdom 3 116 Damaged15 January 1919 Chaouia nbsp France 4 334 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 53 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 Kurt Albrecht German and Austrian U boats of World War I Kaiserliche Marine Uboat net Retrieved 1 March 2015 Helgason Gudmundur WWI U boat commanders Adolf Ehrensberger German and Austrian U boats of World War I Kaiserliche Marine Uboat net Retrieved 1 March 2015 Heal Sound of Hunger Ch 4 14 16 Helgason Gudmundur WWI U boat commanders Erich Gerth German and Austrian U boats of World War I Kaiserliche Marine Uboat net Retrieved 1 March 2015 Helgason Gudmundur Ships hit by UC 53 German and Austrian U boats of World War I Kaiserliche Marine Uboat net Retrieved 1 March 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 Heal Chris Dr 2018 Sound of Hunger London Uniform Unicorn Publishing Group ISBN 978 1 911604 41 9 a href Template Cite book html title Template Cite book cite book a CS1 maint multiple names authors list link 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 53 amp oldid 1172008574, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
