SM U-101 explained

SM U-101 was one of the 329 submarines serving in the Imperial German Navy in World War I. U-101 was engaged in the German campaign against Allied commerce (Handelskrieg) during that conflict.[1] On 26 November 1917, U-101 torpedoed and damaged RFA Crenella,[2] which managed to return to port with assistance from .[3]

Summary of raiding history

DateNameNationalityTonnage[4] Fate[5]
6 August 1917Rosemount United Kingdom3,044Sunk
26 September 1917Jacqueline France2,899Sunk
9 October 1917Nervier Belgium1,759Sunk
26 November 19177,035Damaged
27 November 1917Notre Dame De Rostrenen France186Sunk
19 January 1918St. Clair United Kingdom621Damaged
1 February 1918Kindly Light United Kingdom116Sunk
2 February 1918Marie Magdeleine France115Sunk
2 February 1918Sofie United Kingdom354Sunk
3 February 1918Nikolaos3,561Damaged
5 February 1918Mexico City United Kingdom5,078Sunk
20 March 1918Glenford United Kingdom494Sunk
22 March 1918Trinidad United Kingdom2,592Sunk
23 March 1918Jane Gray United Kingdom124Sunk
24 March 1918John G. Walter United Kingdom258Sunk
27 March 1918Allendale United Kingdom2,153Sunk
30 March 1918Lough Fisher United Kingdom418Sunk
2 April 1918Solway Queen United Kingdom307Sunk
14 May 1918Embla Denmark157Sunk
26 May 1918Princess Royal United Kingdom1,986Sunk
27 May 1918Molière France1,545Sunk
28 May 1918Flora France209Sunk
29 May 1918Souvenir Denmark549Sunk
30 May 1918Waneta United Kingdom1,683Sunk
31 May 1918Pretty Polly United Kingdom19Sunk
3 June 1918HMT St. John’s208Sunk

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Notes and References

  1. 101. U 101. 1sub. 25 January 2010.
  2. Web site: RFA Crenella . Royal Fleet Auxiliary Historical Society. 30 March 2010.
  3. Web site: Cushing II DD-55 . History Central. 30 March 2010.
  4. Merchant ship tonnages are in gross register tons. Military vessels are listed by tons displacement.
  5. u101. U 101. 1boat. 25 January 2015.