SM UC-10 was a German Type UC I minelayer submarine or U-boat in the German Imperial Navy (German: Kaiserliche Marine) during World War I. The U-boat was ordered on 14 November 1914 and was launched on 15 July 1915. She was commissioned into the German Imperial Navy on 17 July 1915 as SM UC-10.[1] Mines laid by UC-10 in her 30 patrols were credited with sinking 18 ships. UC-10 was torpedoed and sunk on 21 August 1916 by British submarine at position 52.0333°N 57°W.
A Type UC I submarine, UC-10 had a displacement of 168t when at the surface and 183t while submerged. She had a length overall of 33.99m (111.52feet), a beam of 3.15m (10.33feet), and a draught of 3.040NaN0. The submarine was powered by one Daimler-Motoren-Gesellschaft six-cylinder, four-stroke diesel engine producing 90PS, an electric motor producing 175PS, 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 . UC-10 was fitted with six mine tubes, twelve UC 120 mines, and one 8mm machine gun. She was built by AG Vulcan Stettin and her complement was fourteen crew members.
| Date | Name | Nationality | Tonnage[2] | Fate[3] | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 December 1915 | Ellewoutsdijk |  Netherlands | 2,229 | Sunk | |
| 4 January 1916 | Leto | Netherlands | 3,225 | Sunk | |
| 5 January 1916 | Fridtjof Nansen |  Norway | 3,275 | Sunk | |
| 21 January 1916 | Apollo | Netherlands | 799 | Sunk | |
| 22 January 1916 | Falls City |  United Kingdom | 4,729 | Damaged | |
| 25 February 1916 | Southford | United Kingdom | 963 | Sunk | |
| 26 February 1916 | Birgit |  Sweden | 1,117 | Sunk | |
| 29 February 1916 | Malvina | United Kingdom | 1,244 | Damaged | |
| 7 March 1916 | 335 | Sunk | |||
| 7 March 1916 | 263 | Sunk | |||
| 11 March 1916 | Zaandijk | Netherlands | 4,189 | Damaged | |
| 18 March 1916 | Palembang | Netherlands | 6,674 | Sunk | |
| 3 April 1916 | Ino | Norway | 702 | Sunk | |
| 26 April 1916 | Dubhe | Netherlands | 3,233 | Damaged | |
| 26 April 1916 | Noordzee | Netherlands | 298 | Sunk | |
| 1 May 1916 | Hendon Hall | United Kingdom | 3,994 | Sunk | |
| 2 May 1916 | Rochester City | United Kingdom | 1,239 | Sunk | |
| 22 May 1916 | Rhenass | United Kingdom | 285 | Sunk | |
| 27 May 1916 | Lincairn | United Kingdom | 3,638 | Sunk | |
| 1 June 1916 | Parkgate | United Kingdom | 3,232 | Damaged | |
| 20 August 1916 | Dragoon | United Kingdom | 30 | Sunk | |
| 3 September 1916 | Rievaulx Abbey | United Kingdom | 1,166 | Sunk | |
| 11 December 1916 | Nora |  Denmark | 772 | Sunk |