SM U-54
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For other ships of the same name, see German submarine U-54.
| Career (German Empire) |  |
|---|---|
| Name: | U-54 |
| Ordered: | 23 August 1914 |
| Builder: | Germaniawerft, Kiel |
| Laid down: | 18 March 1915 |
| Launched: | 22 February 1916 |
| Commissioned: | 25 May 1916 |
| Fate: | 24 November 1918 - Surrendered to Italy. Broken up at Taranto in May 1919.[1] |
| General characteristics | |
| Class & type: | German Type U 51 submarine |
| Service record | |
|---|---|
| Part of: | Imperial German Navy |
| Commanders: |
Freiherr Volkhard von Bothmer 16 May 1916 - 19 May 1917 Kurt Heeseler 20 May 1917 - 22 Mar 1918 Hellmuth von Ruckteschell 23 Mar 1918 - 11 Nov 1918 |
| Operations: |
12 patrols 26 ships sunk for a total of 66,691 tons. 3 ships damaged for a total of 15,362 tons. 1 warship sunk for a total of 1,290 tons. |
SM U-54 was one of the 329 submarines serving in the Imperial German Navy in World War I. U-54 was engaged in the naval warfare and took part in the First Battle of the Atlantic.
References
External links
- Photos of cruises of German submarine U-54 in 1916-1918. Great photo quality, comments in German.
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