WWI U-boats

UB 80

 

Type

UB III

Shipyard A.G. Weser, Bremen  (Werk 280)
Ordered 23 Sep 1916 Laid down 12 May 1917 
Launched 6 Jan 1918 Commissioned 14 Feb 1918 
Commanders
8 Sep 1917 - 11 Nov 1918  Kptlt. Max Viebeg
Career 10 patrols
6 Nov 1917 - 7 Oct 1918 Flandern I Flotilla
7 Oct 1918 - 11 Nov 1918 II Flotilla
Successes20 ships sunk for a total of 35,478 tons.
5 ships damaged for a total of 26,322 tons. 
Fate 26 Nov 1918 - Surrendered to Italy. Broken up at La Spezia in May 1919..  

See the 25 ships hit by UB 80


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