SM U-161

For other ships of the same name, see German submarine U-161.
German U boats, U-161. U-135, U-139
Career (German Empire)
Name: U-161
Ordered: 9 February 1917
Builder: Bremer Vulkan, Vegesack
Launched: 23 March 1918
Commissioned: 29 June 1918
Fate: Surrendered 20 November 1918
General characteristics
Class and type:German Type U 93 submarine
Displacement:808 tons surfaced
946 tons submerged
1160 tons (total)
Length:70.60 m (overall)
55.55 m (pressure hull)
Beam:6.30 m (overall)
4.15 m (pressure hull)
Draught:4.02 m
Propulsion:2400 hp surfaced
1200 hp submerged
Speed:16.8 knots surfaced
9.1 knots submerged
Range:11,220 miles surfaced 56 miles submerged
Complement:39 men
Armament:16 torpedoes (4/2 in bow/stern tubes)
105mm deck gun with 220 rounds
88mm deck gun
Service record
Part of: IV Flotilla
unknown start – 11 Nov 1918
Commanders: Kptlt Waldemar von Münch[1]
29 Jun 1918 – 11 Nov 1918
Operations: 1 patrol
Victories: None

SM U-161 was one of the 329 submarines serving in the Imperial German Navy in World War I. U-161 was engaged in the naval warfare and took part in the First Battle of the Atlantic. [2]

References

  1. "Waldemar von Münch". Uboat.net. Retrieved 16 March 2015.
  2. "U-161". Retrieved 22 January 2010.