SM U-23 (Germany) explained

SM U-23 was one of the 329 U-boats serving in the Imperial German Navy in World War I.

U-23 was engaged in the naval warfare and took part in the First Battle of the Atlantic.

U-23 served on three war patrols, sinking a total of seven ships for . She was baited by the Q ship Princess Louise and torpedoed by at 58.9167°N 14°W, off Fair Isle, in Shetland, Scotland. Twenty four men died and 10 survived.

Summary of raiding history

Date	Name	Nationality	Tonnage^[1]	Fate^[2]
13 March 1915	Invergyle	United Kingdom	1,794	Sunk
15 March 1915	Fingal	United Kingdom	1,562	Sunk
15 May 1915	Martha	Denmark	1,182	Sunk
19 May 1915	Chrysolite	United Kingdom	222	Sunk
19 May 1915	Crimond	United Kingdom	173	Sunk
19 May 1915	Lucerne	United Kingdom	154	Sunk
22 May 1915	Minerva	Norway	3,735	Sunk

References

Citations

Bibliography

• Book: Gröner. Erich. Jung. Dieter. Maass. Martin. Thomas. Keith. Magowan. Rachel. 1991. U-boats and Mine Warfare Vessels. 2. German Warships 1815–1945. London. Conway Maritime Press. 0-85177-593-4. CITEREFGröner1991.

Notes and References

1. Tonnages are in gross register tons
2. u23. U 23. 1boat. 16 March 2015.