SM UB-39 explained

SM UB-39 was a German Type UB II submarine or U-boat in the German Imperial Navy (German: Kaiserliche Marine) during World War I.

Design

A Type UB II submarine, UB-39 had a displacement of 274t when at the surface and 303t while submerged. She had a total length of 36.9m (121.1feet), a beam of 4.37m (14.34feet), and a draught of 3.69m (12.11feet). The submarine was powered by two Körting six-cylinder diesel engines producing a total 284PS, two Siemens-Schuckert electric motors producing 280PS, and one propeller shaft. She was capable of operating at depths of up to .

The submarine had a maximum surface speed of and a maximum submerged speed of . When submerged, she could operate for at ; when surfaced, she could travel at . UB-39 was fitted with two torpedo tubes, four torpedoes, and one 8.8sp=usNaNsp=us Uk L/30 deck gun. She had a complement of twenty-one crew members and two officers and a 42-second dive time.

Construction and career

The U-boat was ordered on 22 July 1915 and launched on 28 December 1915. She was commissioned into the German Imperial Navy on 29 April 1916 as SM UB-38.

The submarine sank 93 ships in 14 patrols. UB-39 struck a mine and sank in the English Channel on 17 May 1917.

Summary of raiding history

DateNameNationalityTonnage[1] Fate[2]
10 July 1916Staffa United Kingdom176Sunk
13 July 1916Dalhousie United Kingdom89Sunk
13 July 1916Florence United Kingdom149Sunk
13 July 1916Mary Ann United Kingdom5Sunk
13 July 1916Success United Kingdom6Sunk
14 July 1916Ben Aden United Kingdom176Sunk
14 July 1916Bute United Kingdom176Sunk
14 July 1916Girls Friend United Kingdom55Sunk
14 July 1916Langley Castle United Kingdom93Sunk
14 July 1916Recorder United Kingdom149Sunk
1 August 1916Braconash United Kingdom192Sunk
1 August 1916Helvetia United Kingdom167Sunk
1 August 1916King James United Kingdom163Sunk
1 August 1916Rhodesia United Kingdom110Sunk
1 August 1916Tatiana United Kingdom285Sunk
1 August 1916Zeeland Netherlands1,292Sunk
2 August 1916Olympia United Kingdom221Sunk
2 August 1916Smiling Morn United Kingdom126Sunk
2 August 1916Twiddler United Kingdom99Sunk
3 August 1916Trawler Prince United Kingdom126Sunk
3 August 1916Lucania United Kingdom92Sunk
3 August 1916Merchant Prince United Kingdom130Sunk
3 August 1916Destro United Kingdom859Damaged
4 August 1916Jägersborg Denmark1,797Sunk
4 August 1916Stamfordham United Kingdom921Sunk
5 August 1916Egyptian Prince United Kingdom129Sunk
5 August 1916St. Olive United Kingdom202Sunk
6 September 1916Ancona United Kingdom1,168Damaged
6 September 1916Strathtay United Kingdom4,428Sunk
6 September 1916Tagus United Kingdom937Sunk
7 September 1916Marguerite France102Sunk
7 September 1916Alcyon France163Sunk
7 September 1916Heathdene United Kingdom3,541Sunk
7 September 1916Messicano4,065Sunk
8 September 1916Jeune Union France267Sunk
8 September 1916Lyderhorn Norway939Sunk
8 September 1916Olazarri Spain2,585Sunk
9 September 1916Europe France356Sunk
9 September 1916Pronto Norway1,411Sunk
10 September 1916Lexie United Kingdom3,778Sunk
11 September 1916Fredavore Norway1,577Sunk
20 October 1916Midland United Kingdom4,247Sunk
20 October 1916Secundo Norway1,512Sunk
21 October 1916Hebe Denmark775Sunk
21 October 1916Helga Denmark1,182Sunk
22 October 1916Alix Norway1,584Sunk
13 November 1916Corinth United Kingdom3,669Sunk
28 November 1916Alert United Kingdom289Sunk
28 November 1916Alison United Kingdom286Sunk
28 November 1916Ramsgarth United Kingdom1,553Sunk
29 November 1916Grace United Kingdom135Sunk
29 November 1916Saint Philippe France3,419Sunk
30 November 1916Nagata Maru Japan3,521Sunk
30 November 1916Harald Norway1,083Sunk
1 December 1916Jeanne D’arc France205Sunk
2 December 1916Palacine Canada3,286Sunk
3 December 1916Primevere France143Sunk
6 December 1916Amicitia Norway1,111Sunk
7 December 1916Bravo Spain1,214Sunk
8 December 1916Rakiura Norway3,569Sunk
8 December 1916Rollo Denmark2,290Sunk
8 December 1916Saga Norway433Sunk
28 December 1916Rouen France1,656Damaged
1 January 1917Holly Branch United Kingdom3,568Sunk
1 January 1917Leon France652Sunk
2 January 1917Carlyle United Kingdom466Sunk
3 January 1917Columbia France34Sunk
3 January 1917Diamant De La Couronne I France36Sunk
3 January 1917Diamant De La Couronne II France34Sunk
3 January 1917Formidable France26Sunk
3 January 1917Helgøy Norway1,806Sunk
3 January 1917Honneur Et Devouement France26Sunk
3 January 1917Jeanne Mathilde France60Sunk
3 January 1917La Pensee France30Sunk
3 January 1917Marie Henriette France25Sunk
3 January 1917Moderne France38Sunk
3 January 1917Pere Montfort France13Sunk
3 January 1917Pierre Le Grand France42Sunk
3 January 1917Richelieu France25Sunk
3 January 1917Saint Jacques France34Sunk
3 January 1917Saint Paul II France30Sunk
3 January 1917Petit Emile France60Sunk
4 January 1917Gabrielle Francois France37Sunk
5 January 1917Allie United Kingdom1,127Sunk
5 January 1917Markland Norway1,627Sunk
4 February 1917Dauntless United Kingdom2,157Sunk
5 February 1917Yvonne France123Sunk
10 February 1917Rancagua France2,729Sunk
23 March 1917Achille Adam United Kingdom460Sunk
23 March 1917Clan Macmillan United Kingdom4,525Sunk
23 March 1917Exchange United Kingdom279Sunk
23 March 1917O. A. Knudsen Norway3,532Damaged
1 April 1917Silvia United Kingdom164Sunk
5 April 1917Dicto Norway2,363Sunk
6 April 1917La Tour D’Auvergne France188Sunk
6 April 1917Perce Neige France141Sunk
9 April 1917Saint Maudez France292Sunk

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Notes and References

  1. Tonnages are in gross register tons
  2. ub39. UB 39. 1boat. 2 February 2015.

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