Identifiable are: U 22, U 20, U 19, and U 21 (first row, l-r); U 14, U 15, U 11, U 16, U 18, and U ?? (second row, l-r). |
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| Career (German Empire) | |
|---|---|
| Class and type: | Submarine |
| Name: | U-16 |
| Ordered: | 26 August 1909 |
| Builder: | Germaniawerft, Kiel |
| Laid down: | 10 May 1910 |
| Launched: | 29 August 1911 |
| Commissioned: | 28 December 1911 |
| Fate: | 8 February 1919 - Sunk in an accident in position 58.59N, 08.29E while on passage to surrender. |
| General characteristics | |
| Class and type: | Submarine |
SM U-16 was one of the 329 submarines serving in the Imperial German Navy (Kaiserliche Marine) in World War I. U-16 was engaged in the naval warfare and took part in the First Battle of the Atlantic.