Ships hit during WWI

Losses by Month

May 1917

This is the full listing of all ships hit during May 1917. You can click on any of the links for further information on either ship, U-boat, commander or convoy.

DateU-boat Commander Name of shipTonsNat.
 
1 May 1917 U 69 Ernst Wilhelms Rockingham4,555am
1 May 1917 U 81 Raimund Weisbach Dorie (d.)3,264br
1 May 1917 U 81 Raimund Weisbach San Urbano6,458br
1 May 1917 UB 18 Claus Lafrenz C. A. Jaques2,105br
1 May 1917 UB 38 Wilhelm Amberger Ladywood2,314br
1 May 1917 UB 43 Horst Obermüller British Sun5,565br
1 May 1917 UC 29 Ernst Rosenow Firelight1,143br
1 May 1917 UC 48 Kurt Ramien Raymond Ester20fr
1 May 1917 UC 65 Otto Steinbrinck Helen322br
1 May 1917 UC 65 Otto Steinbrinck Ivrig1,197nw
1 May 1917 UC 65 Otto Steinbrinck W. D. Potts112br
1 May 1917 UC 66 Herbert Pustkuchen Bagdale3,045br
1 May 1917 UC 66 Herbert Pustkuchen John W. Pearn76br
1 May 1917 UC 66 Herbert Pustkuchen La Manche335fr
1 May 1917 UC 69 Erwin Waßner Barreiro1,738pt
1 May 1917 UC 72 Ernst Voigt Unidentified Fishing Vessel (1 Of 3)60fr
1 May 1917 UC 72 Ernst Voigt Unidentified Fishing Vessel (2 Of 3)60fr
1 May 1917 UC 72 Ernst Voigt Unidentified Fishing Vessel (3 Of 3)60fr
1 May 1917 UC 73 Kurt Schapler Imberborn2,042fi
1 May 1917 UC 75 Johannes Lohs Alide175ru
2 May 1917 U 44 Paul Wagenführ Natuna1,121nw
2 May 1917 U 58 Kurt Wippern Beeswing1,462br
2 May 1917 U 58 Kurt Wippern Dione785nw
2 May 1917 U 58 Kurt Wippern Vanduara2,079nw
2 May 1917 U 69 Ernst Wilhelms Troilus7,625br
2 May 1917 UB 18 Claus Lafrenz Juno1,384br
2 May 1917 UB 18 Claus Lafrenz Tela7,226br
2 May 1917 UB 21 Franz Walther Rikard Noordrak1,123nw
2 May 1917 UC 26 Matthias Graf von Schmettow Certo1,629nw
2 May 1917 UC 26 Matthias Graf von Schmettow Derwent555br
2 May 1917 UC 37 Otto Launburg Camerata (d.)3,723br
2 May 1917 UC 48 Kurt Ramien United61br
2 May 1917 UC 48 Kurt Ramien Warnow1,593br
2 May 1917 UC 62 Max Schmitz Noordzee136nl
2 May 1917 UC 65 Otto Steinbrinck Amber401br
2 May 1917 UC 65 Otto Steinbrinck Derrymore485br
2 May 1917 UC 65 Otto Steinbrinck Dora296br
2 May 1917 UC 65 Otto Steinbrinck Earnest111br
2 May 1917 UC 65 Otto Steinbrinck Morion299br
2 May 1917 UC 65 Otto Steinbrinck Saint Mungo402br
2 May 1917 UC 65 Otto Steinbrinck Taizan Maru3,527jp
2 May 1917 UC 71 Hugo Thielmann Westland108nl
2 May 1917 UC 72 Ernst Voigt Cancalais231fr
2 May 1917 UC 72 Ernst Voigt Keryado175fr
2 May 1917 UC 72 Ernst Voigt La Victorie289fr
2 May 1917 UC 72 Ernst Voigt Russie127fr
2 May 1917 UC 72 Ernst Voigt Yvonne97fr
2 May 1917 UC 74 Wilhelm Marschall Alessandria8,006it
3 May 1917 U 21 Otto Hersing Lindisfarne1,703ru
3 May 1917 U 43 Hellmuth Jürst Concordia (p.)unknownnl
3 May 1917 U 43 Hellmuth Jürst Emma (p.)unknownnl
3 May 1917 U 45 Erich Sittenfeld Palm Branch (d.)3,891br
3 May 1917 U 45 Erich Sittenfeld Truvor2,462ru
3 May 1917 U 62 Ernst Hashagen Frederick Knight3,604br
3 May 1917 U 63 Otto Schultze Washington5,080br
3 May 1917 k.u.k. U14 Georg Ritter von Trapp Antonio Sciesa1,905it
3 May 1917 UB 40 Hans Howaldt Clodmoor3,753br
3 May 1917 UC 26 Matthias Graf von Schmettow Ussa2,066br
3 May 1917 UC 49 Alfred Arnold Helge162da
3 May 1917 UC 61 Georg Gerth Fils De Progres25fr
3 May 1917 UC 61 Georg Gerth Giovannina3,030it
3 May 1917 UC 69 Erwin Waßner Maria2,754gr
3 May 1917 UC 69 Erwin Waßner Polstad2,692nw
3 May 1917 UC 73 Kurt Schapler Mezly1,568fr
3 May 1917 UC 73 Kurt Schapler Misurata2,691it
3 May 1917 UC 75 Johannes Lohs Carberry King31br
3 May 1917 UC 75 Johannes Lohs Eleanor31br
3 May 1917 UC 75 Johannes Lohs Fastnet31br
3 May 1917 UC 75 Johannes Lohs Hibernia21br
3 May 1917 UC 75 Johannes Lohs Lucky Lass10br
3 May 1917 UC 75 Johannes Lohs North Star15br
3 May 1917 UC 75 Johannes Lohs Sir Edward Birkbeck23br
3 May 1917 UC 77 Reinhard von Rabenau Glen Tanar817br
4 May 1917 U 34 Johannes Klasing Francesco C.984it
4 May 1917 U 62 Ernst Hashagen Jörgen Olsen (d.)310da
4 May 1917 U 63 Otto Schultze Transylvania14,348br
4 May 1917 U 82 Hans Adam Ellin (d.)4,577gr
4 May 1917 k.u.k. U4 Rudolf Singule Perseo4,857it
4 May 1917 UB 38 Wilhelm Amberger Aghios Nikolaos2,231gr
4 May 1917 UB 38 Wilhelm Amberger Assos2,840gr
4 May 1917 UB 38 Wilhelm Amberger Joseph205br
4 May 1917 UC 34 Robert Sprenger Cameleon179fr
4 May 1917 UC 42 Otto Heinrich Tornow Sophie75da
4 May 1917 UC 51 Hans Galster Marie772da
4 May 1917 UC 62 Max Schmitz Neptunus160nl
4 May 1917 UC 65 Otto Steinbrinck New Design No.266br
4 May 1917 UC 65 Otto Steinbrinck Pilar De Larrinaga4,136br
4 May 1917 UC 65 Otto Steinbrinck Strumble45br
4 May 1917 UC 65 Otto Steinbrinck Victorious39br
4 May 1917 UC 69 Erwin Waßner Ilva2,140it
4 May 1917 UC 69 Erwin Waßner Ioannis P. Goulandris3,153gr
4 May 1917 UC 69 Erwin Waßner Tromp2,751nw
4 May 1917 UC 72 Ernst Voigt Mamelina Ix115sp
4 May 1917 UC 72 Ernst Voigt Mamelina Xii111sp
4 May 1917 UC 72 Ernst Voigt Marne250fr
4 May 1917 UC 72 Ernst Voigt Verdun250fr
4 May 1917 UC 75 Johannes Lohs Marie133fr
4 May 1917 UC 77 Reinhard von Rabenau Herrington1,258br
4 May 1917 UC 77 Reinhard von Rabenau Vale720nw
5 May 1917 U 49 Richard Hartmann Snig2,115nw
5 May 1917 U 58 Kurt Wippern Asra1,975nw
5 May 1917 U 63 Otto Schultze Talawa (d.)3,834br
5 May 1917 UB 21 Franz Walther Edith Cavell20br
5 May 1917 UC 33 Martin Schelle Lodes396br
5 May 1917 UC 37 Otto Launburg Dina Di Lozenzo127it
5 May 1917 UC 37 Otto Launburg Harmattan4,792br
5 May 1917 UC 42 Otto Heinrich Tornow Angela122br
5 May 1917 UC 48 Kurt Ramien Feltria5,254br
5 May 1917 UC 48 Kurt Ramien Greta297br
5 May 1917 UC 51 Hans Galster Segovia1,394nw
5 May 1917 UC 61 Georg Gerth Le Gard (d.)1,658fr
5 May 1917 UC 71 Hugo Thielmann Simon150nl
5 May 1917 UC 72 Ernst Voigt Nydal1,809nw
5 May 1917 UC 75 Johannes Lohs Lavender1,200br
5 May 1917 UC 77 Reinhard von Rabenau Odense1,756da
6 May 1917 U 21 Otto Hersing Adansi2,644br
6 May 1917 UB 21 Franz Walther Harold1,563sw
6 May 1917 UC 31 Otto von Schrader Poseidon I98nl
6 May 1917 UC 42 Otto Heinrich Tornow  Hebble904br
6 May 1917 UC 69 Erwin Waßner Gurth1,340nw
6 May 1917 UC 69 Erwin Waßner Voss2,390nw
6 May 1917 UC 72 Ernst Voigt Francesco3,438it
6 May 1917 UC 75 Johannes Lohs President354fr
6 May 1917 UC 77 Reinhard von Rabenau Kaparika1,232nw
7 May 1917 U 62 Ernst Hashagen Polamhall4,010br
7 May 1917 U 63 Otto Schultze Crown Of Leon (d.)3,391br
7 May 1917 U 80 Alfred von Glasenapp H. H. Petersen192da
7 May 1917 U 80 Alfred von Glasenapp Sophie237da
7 May 1917 UB 20 Hermann Glimpf Martha Maria176nl
7 May 1917 UB 20 Hermann Glimpf Prins Hendrik De Nederlande182nl
7 May 1917 UB 43 Horst Obermüller Repton2,881br
7 May 1917 UC 48 Kurt Ramien Kinross4,120br
7 May 1917 UC 49 Alfred Arnold Tore Jarl1,256nw
7 May 1917 UC 65 Otto Steinbrinck Maude93br
7 May 1917 UC 69 Erwin Waßner Leikanger3,544nw
7 May 1917 UC 69 Erwin Waßner Tiger3,273nw
7 May 1917 UC 70 Werner Fürbringer Lowmount2,070br
8 May 1917 U 21 Otto Hersing Killarney1,413br
8 May 1917 U 47 Heinrich Metzger Madeleine Iii (d.)149fr
8 May 1917 U 49 Richard Hartmann Petunia1,749br
8 May 1917 UB 21 Franz Walther Batavier (p.)157nl
8 May 1917 UC 26 Matthias Graf von Schmettow Iris75br
8 May 1917 UC 31 Otto von Schrader Zarefah279br
8 May 1917 UC 61 Georg Gerth Nelly1,868fr
8 May 1917 UC 65 Otto Steinbrinck San Patricio (d.)9,712br
9 May 1917   Madonna Del Paradiso10it
9 May 1917 U 34 Johannes Klasing Harpagus5,866br
9 May 1917 U 80 Alfred von Glasenapp Hans Broge1,432da
9 May 1917 UC 17 Ralph Wenninger Marchiena170nl
9 May 1917 UC 35 Ernst von Voigt Dio Ti Guardi11it
9 May 1917 UC 35 Ernst von Voigt L’oriente11it
9 May 1917 UC 35 Ernst von Voigt Peppino Aiello113it
9 May 1917 UC 35 Ernst von Voigt San Pietro11it
9 May 1917 UC 42 Otto Heinrich Tornow Kitty181br
9 May 1917 UC 49 Alfred Arnold Windward Ho226br
10 May 1917 U 34 Johannes Klasing Carmen319sp
10 May 1917 U 62 Ernst Hashagen Berangere2,851fr
10 May 1917 U 62 Ernst Hashagen Gazelle288nw
10 May 1917 UC 17 Ralph Wenninger Veni654nw
10 May 1917 UC 35 Ernst von Voigt Leone Xiii78it
10 May 1917 UC 40 Gustav Deuerlich Lord Ridley215br
10 May 1917 UC 61 Georg Gerth Broomhill1,392br
10 May 1917 UC 61 Georg Gerth Minerva518nw
10 May 1917 UC 63 Karsten von Heydebreck Gruno171nl
11 May 1917   Carolina86it
11 May 1917 U 34 Johannes Klasing Lefkosia1,087gr
11 May 1917 U 34 Johannes Klasing Medjerda1,918fr
11 May 1917 U 45 Erich Sittenfeld Hermes3,579ru
11 May 1917 U 47 Heinrich Metzger Hindoo (d.)4,915br
11 May 1917 U 49 Richard Hartmann Barrister3,679br
11 May 1917 U 80 Alfred von Glasenapp Anna Alwina364ru
11 May 1917 U 80 Alfred von Glasenapp Calchas6,748br
11 May 1917 UB 18 Claus Lafrenz Tarpeia538br
11 May 1917 UC 1 Walter Warzecha Bracklyn303br
11 May 1917 UC 35 Ernst von Voigt Limassol100br
11 May 1917 UC 35 Ernst von Voigt Luisa Madre87it
11 May 1917 UC 35 Ernst von Voigt Maddalena Madre87it
11 May 1917 UC 35 Ernst von Voigt Rosalia Madre95it
11 May 1917 UC 35 Ernst von Voigt San Antonio40it
12 May 1917 U 19 Johannes Spieß Wirral4,207br
12 May 1917 U 32 Kurt Hartwig Locksley Hall3,635br
12 May 1917 U 34 Johannes Klasing Zanoni3,851br
12 May 1917 U 38 Max Valentiner Egyptian Prince3,117br
12 May 1917 U 48 Karl Edeling San Onofre9,717br
12 May 1917 U 57 Carl-Siegfried Ritter von Georg Refugio2,642br
12 May 1917 UC 17 Ralph Wenninger G.l.c.24br
12 May 1917 UC 17 Ralph Wenninger Galicia5,922br
12 May 1917 UC 6 Werner von Zerboni di Sposetti Waterville (d.)1,968br
13 May 1917 U 38 Max Valentiner Rio Amazonas2,970it
13 May 1917 U 47 Heinrich Metzger L’indipendente F.181it
13 May 1917 U 48 Karl Edeling Jessmore3,911br
13 May 1917 UC 17 Ralph Wenninger Anna610da
13 May 1917 UC 17 Ralph Wenninger Hudson817nw
14 May 1917 U 34 Johannes Klasing Gravelinoise129fr
14 May 1917 U 34 Johannes Klasing Tejo201pt
14 May 1917 U 49 Richard Hartmann Carnmoney1,299br
14 May 1917 U 57 Carl-Siegfried Ritter von Georg Arlington Court (d.)4,346br
14 May 1917 U 63 Otto Schultze Francesco Raiola180it
14 May 1917 U 63 Otto Schultze Volga (d.)4,404br
14 May 1917 UB 18 Claus Lafrenz Elizabeth Hampton108br
14 May 1917 UC 17 Ralph Wenninger Farley3,692br
14 May 1917 UC 49 Alfred Arnold Bel Lily168br
15 May 1917 U 34 Johannes Klasing Tung Shan3,999br
15 May 1917 U 46 Leo Hillebrand Grosholm1,847nw
15 May 1917 U 47 Heinrich Metzger Pancras (d.)4,436br
15 May 1917 U 48 Karl Edeling Meuse4,075fr
15 May 1917 U 63 Otto Schultze Ferrara (d.)5,660it
15 May 1917 UB 18 Claus Lafrenz Panaghi Lykiardopoulo3,193gr
15 May 1917 UB 40 Hans Howaldt Cuba271br
15 May 1917 UC 25 Johannes Feldkirchner Boutefeu703fr
15 May 1917 UC 71 Hugo Thielmann Boreas192nl
15 May 1917 UC 75 Johannes Lohs Polymnia2,426br
15 May 1917 UC 79 Erich Haecker Ellen (p.)786da
16 May 1917 U 30 Franz Grünert Middlesex7,265br
16 May 1917 U 34 Johannes Klasing Dorothy Duff186br
16 May 1917 U 34 Johannes Klasing Patricio (d.)2,164sp
16 May 1917 UB 20 Hermann Glimpf Friso17nl
16 May 1917 UB 40 Hans Howaldt Highland Corrie7,583br
16 May 1917 UB 40 Hans Howaldt Pagenturm5,000br
16 May 1917 UC 17 Ralph Wenninger L’hermite (d.)2,189fr
16 May 1917 UC 25 Johannes Feldkirchner Dartmouth (d.)5,250br
16 May 1917 UC 35 Ernst von Voigt Hilonian2,921am
16 May 1917 UC 71 Hugo Thielmann Hendrika Johana134nl
16 May 1917 UC 79 Erich Haecker Thorunn (p.)990nw
17 May 1917 U 19 Johannes Spieß Vesterland3,832sw
17 May 1917 U 34 Johannes Klasing Alfonso230it
17 May 1917 U 46 Leo Hillebrand Lewisham2,810br
17 May 1917 U 47 Heinrich Metzger Eirini2,662gr
17 May 1917 U 48 Karl Edeling Margareta1,873ru
17 May 1917 U 49 Richard Hartmann George Pyman3,859br
17 May 1917 UB 20 Hermann Glimpf Kilmaho2,155br
17 May 1917 UB 40 Hans Howaldt Florence Luisa115br
17 May 1917 UC 31 Otto von Schrader Aspen (d.)3,103sw
17 May 1917 UC 31 Otto von Schrader Viken1,825sw
17 May 1917 UC 71 Hugo Thielmann Jacoba107nl
17 May 1917 UC 71 Hugo Thielmann Mercurius80nl
17 May 1917 UC 79 Erich Haecker Alexander Shukoff (p.)1,652da
18 May 1917 U 46 Leo Hillebrand Llandrindod3,841br
18 May 1917 U 46 Leo Hillebrand Penhale3,712br
18 May 1917 U 47 Heinrich Metzger Frances M.1,228am
18 May 1917 UB 20 Hermann Glimpf Adventure50br
18 May 1917 UB 20 Hermann Glimpf Primrose62br
18 May 1917 UC 20 Hans Adalbert von der Lühe Millicent Knight3,563br
18 May 1917 UC 36 Gustav Buch Camberwell4,078br
18 May 1917 UC 36 Gustav Buch Elford1,739br
18 May 1917 UC 36 Gustav Buch Lucknow171br
18 May 1917 UC 47 Paul Hundius Mary Baird1,830br
18 May 1917 UC 70 Werner Fürbringer C. E. C. G.47br
18 May 1917 UC 70 Werner Fürbringer Dromore268br
18 May 1917 UC 71 Hugo Thielmann Annetta177nl
18 May 1917 UC 79 Erich Haecker Magnus (p.)1,297da
19 May 1917 U 34 Johannes Klasing Mardinian3,322br
19 May 1917 U 45 Erich Sittenfeld Elise137da
19 May 1917 U 57 Carl-Siegfried Ritter von Georg Farnham3,102br
19 May 1917 k.u.k. U29 Leo Prásil Mordenwood3,125br
19 May 1917 UB 20 Hermann Glimpf Askild2,540nw
19 May 1917 UC 58 Karl Vesper Erik785sw
19 May 1917 UC 58 Karl Vesper Göta (p.)1,128sw
19 May 1917 UC 58 Karl Vesper Kjell235sw
19 May 1917 UC 58 Karl Vesper Kyros221sw
19 May 1917 UC 58 Karl Vesper Lizzie (p.)1,095sw
19 May 1917 UC 58 Karl Vesper Märta (p.)493sw
19 May 1917 UC 58 Karl Vesper Olga83sw
19 May 1917 UC 58 Karl Vesper Pauline168sw
19 May 1917 UC 58 Karl Vesper Therese208sw
20 May 1917 U 19 Johannes Spieß Arnfinn Jarl1,097nw
20 May 1917 U 34 Johannes Klasing Caspian3,606br
20 May 1917 U 46 Leo Hillebrand Lady Patricia1,372br
20 May 1917 UB 20 Hermann Glimpf Normand2,097nw
20 May 1917 UB 40 Hans Howaldt Porthkerry1,920br
20 May 1917 UB 40 Hans Howaldt Tycho3,216br
20 May 1917 UC 36 Gustav Buch Dana182br
20 May 1917 UC 36 Gustav Buch Mientji120br
20 May 1917 UC 36 Gustav Buch Tijuca2,304bz
20 May 1917 UC 64 Ernst Müller-Schwarz Voorwarts (d.)114nl
20 May 1917 UC 79 Erich Haecker Otto (p.)152da
20 May 1917 UC 79 Erich Haecker Pomona (p.)789nl
21 May 1917 U 34 Johannes Klasing Saint Michel175fr
21 May 1917 U 48 Karl Edeling Lynton2,531ru
21 May 1917 U 48 Karl Edeling Madura1,096nw
21 May 1917 U 65 Hermann von Fischel Ampleforth3,873br
21 May 1917 U 65 Hermann von Fischel Don Diego3,632br
21 May 1917 U 80 Alfred von Glasenapp Senator211br
21 May 1917 UB 31 Thomas Bieber City Of Corinth5,870br
21 May 1917 UB 40 Hans Howaldt Jupiter2,124br
21 May 1917 UC 36 Gustav Buch Ferdinand A.2,062fr
22 May 1917 U 46 Leo Hillebrand Tansan Maru2,443jp
22 May 1917 U 47 Heinrich Metzger Lapa1,366bz
22 May 1917 UB 41 Günther Krause Lanthorn2,299br
22 May 1917 UC 21 Reinhold Saltzwedel Jeune Albert25fr
22 May 1917 UC 65 Otto Steinbrinck Merse296br
22 May 1917 UC 69 Erwin Waßner Nann Smith2,093nw
23 May 1917 U 30 Franz Grünert Freden166da
23 May 1917 U 65 Hermann von Fischel England3,798br
23 May 1917 U 65 Hermann von Fischel Maria Febronia Antonina55it
23 May 1917 U 87 Rudolf Schneider Bernisse (d.)951nl
23 May 1917 U 87 Rudolf Schneider Elve962nl
23 May 1917 U 88 Walther Schwieger Hector1,146nw
23 May 1917 UB 38 Wilhelm Amberger Gudrun1,472nw
23 May 1917 UB 41 Günther Krause Monarch1,318nw
23 May 1917 UC 14 Ulrich Pilzecker Tettenhall227br
23 May 1917 UC 21 Reinhold Saltzwedel Harwood Palmer2,885am
23 May 1917 UC 21 Reinhold Saltzwedel Lesto1,940br
23 May 1917 UC 33 Martin Schelle Beinir73da
23 May 1917 UC 33 Martin Schelle Britannia69da
23 May 1917 UC 33 Martin Schelle Else78da
23 May 1917 UC 33 Martin Schelle Margrethe104da
23 May 1917 UC 33 Martin Schelle Olearia209br
23 May 1917 UC 33 Martin Schelle Sisapon211br
23 May 1917 UC 33 Martin Schelle Streymoy81da
23 May 1917 UC 35 Ernst von Voigt Pipitsa224gr
23 May 1917 UC 40 Gustav Deuerlich Gran1,153nw
23 May 1917 UC 64 Ernst Müller-Schwarz Alberdina100nl
23 May 1917 UC 67 Karl Neumann Elmmoor3,744br
23 May 1917 UC 70 Werner Fürbringer Begona N°32,699sp
24 May 1917 U 32 Kurt Hartwig Biarritz2,758fr
24 May 1917 U 46 Leo Hillebrand Jersey City4,670br
24 May 1917 U 47 Heinrich Metzger Barbara838am
24 May 1917 U 57 Carl-Siegfried Ritter von Georg Belgian3,657br
24 May 1917 U 65 Hermann von Fischel Sant Antonio Di Padova184it
24 May 1917 UB 38 Wilhelm Amberger Thyra285da
24 May 1917 UC 25 Johannes Feldkirchner Domenico Barone171it
24 May 1917 UC 33 Martin Schelle Brestir69da
24 May 1917 UC 33 Martin Schelle Isabella Innes37da
24 May 1917 UC 33 Martin Schelle Traveller76da
24 May 1917 UC 35 Ernst von Voigt Mcclure220br
24 May 1917 UC 62 Max Schmitz Chicago City (d.)2,324br
25 May 1917   Westland1,283nl
25 May 1917 U 38 Max Valentiner Kohinur2,265br
25 May 1917 U 47 Heinrich Metzger Magnus Manson1,751am
25 May 1917 U 65 Hermann von Fischel Diego Russo113it
25 May 1917 U 65 Hermann von Fischel Natale Monaco57it
25 May 1917 U 65 Hermann von Fischel Rosina R.54it
25 May 1917 U 65 Hermann von Fischel Vincenzino C.54it
25 May 1917 U 88 Walther Schwieger Hilary6,329br
25 May 1917 UC 20 Hans Adalbert von der Lühe Argentina97it
25 May 1917 UC 20 Hans Adalbert von der Lühe Ida46it
25 May 1917 UC 20 Hans Adalbert von der Lühe Unione Salvatore57it
25 May 1917 UC 33 Martin Schelle A. H. Friis110da
25 May 1917 UC 33 Martin Schelle Glyg358nw
25 May 1917 UC 33 Martin Schelle Whinlatter1,378nw
25 May 1917 UC 35 Ernst von Voigt Nicolino120it
25 May 1917 UC 66 Herbert Pustkuchen Sjaelland1,405br
26 May 1917 U 19 Johannes Spieß Norway1,447nw
26 May 1917 U 38 Max Valentiner Holmesbank3,051br
26 May 1917 U 65 Hermann von Fischel Angelo Padre50it
26 May 1917 U 65 Hermann von Fischel Umaria5,317br
26 May 1917 U 87 Rudolf Schneider Lucipara1,943ru
26 May 1917 U 87 Rudolf Schneider Saint Mirren1,956br
26 May 1917 UB 43 Horst Obermüller Dorothy4,494gr
26 May 1917 UC 20 Hans Adalbert von der Lühe Abd Es Salem25fr
26 May 1917 UC 20 Hans Adalbert von der Lühe Dandolo50fr
26 May 1917 UC 20 Hans Adalbert von der Lühe Manoubia50fr
26 May 1917 UC 20 Hans Adalbert von der Lühe Messaouda50fr
26 May 1917 UC 20 Hans Adalbert von der Lühe San Francesco47it
26 May 1917 UC 21 Reinhold Saltzwedel Aristides2,179gr
26 May 1917 UC 21 Reinhold Saltzwedel Norhaug1,245nw
26 May 1917 UC 35 Ernst von Voigt Risorgimento222it
26 May 1917 UC 45 Hubert Aust Saint Hubert423fr
26 May 1917 UC 67 Karl Neumann Dover Castle8,271br
26 May 1917 UC 73 Kurt Schapler Agragas850it
27 May 1917 U 19 Johannes Spieß Debora159da
27 May 1917 U 33 Gustav Sieß Beatrice106it
27 May 1917 U 33 Gustav Sieß Michele Costantino51it
27 May 1917 U 65 Hermann von Fischel Luigi137it
27 May 1917 U 65 Hermann von Fischel Maria Giuseppe26it
27 May 1917 UC 20 Hans Adalbert von der Lühe Boldwell3,118br
27 May 1917 UC 21 Reinhold Saltzwedel Efstathios3,847gr
27 May 1917 UC 50 Rudolf Seuffer Dartmoor2,870br
27 May 1917 UC 70 Werner Fürbringer General De Boisdeffre2,195fr
28 May 1917 U 86 Friedrich Crüsemann Antinoe2,396br
28 May 1917 U 86 Friedrich Crüsemann Limerick6,827br
28 May 1917 U 88 Walther Schwieger Roma (d.)417ru
28 May 1917 UC 21 Reinhold Saltzwedel Hiram598nw
28 May 1917 UC 21 Reinhold Saltzwedel Urna2,686nw
28 May 1917 UC 21 Reinhold Saltzwedel Waldemar1,267nw
28 May 1917 UC 25 Johannes Feldkirchner Nuovo S. Giovanni31it
28 May 1917 UC 25 Johannes Feldkirchner S. Andrea27it
28 May 1917 UC 44 Kurt Tebbenjohanns Turid1,148nw
28 May 1917 UC 45 Hubert Aust Teie1,974nw
28 May 1917 UC 55 Theodor Schultz Asters1,531nw
28 May 1917 UC 70 Werner Fürbringer Ancona1,168br
28 May 1917 UC 72 Ernst Voigt Detlef Wagner225br
29 May 1917 U 28 Georg Schmidt Fridtjof Nansen2,190nw
29 May 1917 U 28 Georg Schmidt Karna210nw
29 May 1917 U 28 Georg Schmidt Kodan217nw
29 May 1917 U 69 Ernst Wilhelms Argo123sw
29 May 1917 U 69 Ernst Wilhelms Consul N. Nielsen1,395da
29 May 1917 U 69 Ernst Wilhelms Ines261sw
29 May 1917 U 86 Friedrich Crüsemann Oswego5,793br
29 May 1917 U 88 Walther Schwieger Ashleaf5,768br
29 May 1917 UC 55 Theodor Schultz Clan Murray4,835br
29 May 1917 UC 74 Wilhelm Marschall Aghia Tom Aghion30gr
29 May 1917 UC 74 Wilhelm Marschall Kirikos84gr
29 May 1917 UC 74 Wilhelm Marschall Yarra4,163fr
30 May 1917 U 87 Rudolf Schneider Bathurst2,821br
30 May 1917 U 87 Rudolf Schneider Hanley3,331br
30 May 1917 k.u.k. U4 Rudolf Singule Italia1,305fr
30 May 1917 UC 21 Reinhold Saltzwedel Sørland2,472nw
30 May 1917 UC 36 Gustav Buch Corbet Woodall917br
30 May 1917 UC 50 Rudolf Seuffer Ina William337br
30 May 1917 UC 55 Theodor Schultz Fernley (d.)3,820br
30 May 1917 UC 62 Max Schmitz Lisbon1,203br
31 May 1917 U 69 Ernst Wilhelms Esneh3,247br
31 May 1917 U 86 Friedrich Crüsemann N. Hadzikyriakos3,533gr
31 May 1917 U 88 Walther Schwieger Jeanne Cordonnier2,194fr
31 May 1917 U 88 Walther Schwieger Miyazaki Maru7,892jp
31 May 1917 UB 23 Hans Ewald Niemer Dirigo3,004am
31 May 1917 UC 25 Johannes Feldkirchner Ninotto208it
31 May 1917 UC 34 Robert Sprenger Ozarda (d.)4,791br
31 May 1917 UC 73 Kurt Schapler Rosebank3,837br
 702,949
385 ships sunk (617,588 tons) and 26 ships damaged (85,361 tons).


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(d.) means the ship was damaged.
(p.) means the ship was taken as prize (included in ships & tonnage lost).
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This map shows where Allied ships were hit during May 1917.
Resource id #438

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In some cases the exact positions of losses are not known, those are not shown.

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Ships Attacked by U-boats during WWI