Erich Eckelmann

Successes
16 ships sunk with a total of 50,522 GRT
1 ship damaged with a total of 333 GRT

Born:	15 Sep 1880	Berlin
Died:	13 Jan 1929

7 Apr 1897		Kadett
27 Apr 1898		Fähnrich zur See
23 Sep 1900		Leutnant zur See
15 Mar 1902		Oberleutnant zur See
27 Apr 1907		Kapitänleutnant
22 Mar 1914		Korvettenkapitän
7 Nov 1919		Fregattenkapitän (Charakter)
7 Nov 1919		Out of naval service

19 Sep 1912		Order of the Red Eagle
		Iron Cross 2nd class

U 155	6 Sep 1917	-	31 May 1918
U 142	10 Nov 1918	-	11 Nov 1918

The rank of Kadett was renamed to Seekadett in about 1899.

Date	U-boat	Name of ship	Type of ship	Tons

16 Feb 1918	U 155	Tea	Steamer	5,395	it
18 Feb 1918	U 155	Cecil L. Shave	Sailing vessel	102	br
23 Feb 1918	U 155	Sardinero	Steamer	2,170	sp
4 Mar 1918	U 155	Antioco Accame	Steamer	4,439	it
10 Mar 1918	U 155	Wegadesk	Steamer	4,271	nw
15 Mar 1918	U 155	Joaquina (d.)	Sailing vessel	333	sp
18 Mar 1918	U 155	Prometeo	Tanker	4,455	it
18 Mar 1918	U 155	Reidar	Steamer	3,574	nw
24 Mar 1918	U 155	Avala	Steamer	3,834	it
24 Mar 1918	U 155	Jorgina	Sailing vessel	103	br
25 Mar 1918	U 155	Rio Ave	Sailing vessel	179	pt
27 Mar 1918	U 155	Watauga	Sailing vessel	127	br
1 Apr 1918	U 155	Lusitano	Sailing vessel	529	pt
7 Apr 1918	U 155	Sterope	Steamer	9,500	it
13 Apr 1918	U 155	Harewood	Steamer	4,150	br
16 Apr 1918	U 155	Nirpura	Steamer	7,640	br
23 Apr 1918	U 155	Frances	Sailing vessel	54	br
				50,855
16 ships sunk (50,522 tons) and 1 ship damaged (333 tons). Legend (d.) means the ship was damaged.