SM U-58[Note 1] was one of the 329 submarines serving in the Imperial German Navy in World War I. U-58 was engaged in the naval warfare and took part in the First Battle of the Atlantic.
_(14596313237).jpg) Sailors from U-58 abandoning ship
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| History | |
|---|---|
 German Empire | |
| Name | U-58 |
| Ordered | 6 October 1914 |
| Builder | AG Weser, Bremen |
| Yard number | 213 |
| Laid down | 8 June 1915 |
| Launched | 31 May 1916 |
| Commissioned | 9 August 1916 |
| Fate | Depth charged by the destroyer USS Fanning in Cork Harbour. 2 dead, 38 survivors. |
| General characteristics [1] | |
| Class and type | Type U 57 submarine |
| Displacement | |
| Length |
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| Beam |
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| Height | 8.05 m (26 ft 5 in) |
| Draught | 3.79 m (12 ft 5 in) |
| Installed power | |
| Propulsion | 2 shafts |
| Speed |
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| Range |
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| Test depth | 50 m (164 ft 1 in) |
| Complement | 36 |
| Armament |
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| Service record | |
| Part of: |
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| Commanders: | |
| Operations: | 8 patrols |
| Victories: | |
Fate
editThe boat was sunk with the loss of two men and the capture of the rest of the crew in the action of 17 November 1917.
Summary of raiding history
edit| Date | Name | Nationality | Tonnage[Note 2] | Fate[6] |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 October 1916 | Ellen |  Sweden
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140 | Sunk |
| 4 December 1916 | Senta | Sweden
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1,024 | Sunk |
| 5 December 1916 | Stettin |  Norway
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412 | Sunk |
| 1 March 1917 | Norma | Norway
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850 | Sunk |
| 25 April 1917 | Havila |  Denmark
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1,421 | Sunk |
| 25 April 1917 | Hawthornbank | Denmark
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1,369 | Sunk |
| 25 April 1917 | Sokoto | Denmark
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2,259 | Sunk |
| 27 April 1917 | Dromore |  United Kingdom
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4,398 | Sunk |
| 27 April 1917 | Langfond | Norway
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1,097 | Sunk |
| 28 April 1917 | Bullmouth | United Kingdom
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4,018 | Sunk |
| 2 May 1917 | Beeswing | United Kingdom
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1,462 | Sunk |
| 2 May 1917 | Dione | Norway
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785 | Sunk |
| 2 May 1917 | Vanduara | Norway
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2,079 | Sunk |
| 5 May 1917 | Asra | Norway
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1,975 | Sunk |
| 18 June 1917 | HMT Bega |  Royal Navy
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318 | Sunk |
| 19 June 1917 | Ivigtut | Denmark
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456 | Sunk |
| 6 July 1917 | Motor | Denmark
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63 | Sunk |
| 8 July 1917 | Fiorella | Norway
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1,168 | Sunk |
| 13 July 1917 | Charilaos Tricoupis |  Greece
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2,475 | Sunk |
| 21 July 1917 | Ramillies | United Kingdom
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2,935 | Sunk |
| 14 November 1917 | Dolly Warden | United Kingdom
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202 | Sunk |
References
editNotes
edit- ^ "SM" stands for "Seiner Majestät" (English: His Majesty's) and combined with the U for Unterseeboot would be translated as His Majesty's Submarine.
- ^ Tonnages are in gross register tons
Citations
edit- ^ Gröner 1991, pp. 8–10.
- ^ Helgason, Guðmundur. "WWI U-boat commanders: Kurt Wippern". German and Austrian U-boats of World War I - Kaiserliche Marine - Uboat.net. Retrieved 12 January 2015.
- ^ Helgason, Guðmundur. "WWI U-boat commanders: Peter Hermann". German and Austrian U-boats of World War I - Kaiserliche Marine - Uboat.net. Retrieved 12 January 2015.
- ^ Helgason, Guðmundur. "WWI U-boat commanders: Karl Scherb". German and Austrian U-boats of World War I - Kaiserliche Marine - Uboat.net. Retrieved 12 January 2015.
- ^ Helgason, Guðmundur. "WWI U-boat commanders: Gustav Amberger". German and Austrian U-boats of World War I - Kaiserliche Marine - Uboat.net. Retrieved 12 January 2015.
- ^ Helgason, Guðmundur. "Ships hit by U 58". German and Austrian U-boats of World War I - Kaiserliche Marine - Uboat.net. Retrieved 12 January 2015.
Bibliography
edit- 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. ISBN 0-85177-593-4.