May 1916
This is the full listing of all ships hit during May 1916. You can click on any of the links for further information on either ship, U-boat, commander or convoy.
Ships hit by U-boats during May 1916
Date | U-boat | Commander | Name of ship | Type of ship | Tons | Nat. | ||
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1 May 1916 | U 20 | Walther Schwieger | Bernadette | Sailing vessel | 486 | ![]() | fr | |
1 May 1916 | UB 27 | Victor Dieckmann | Rio Branco | Steamer | 2,258 | ![]() | bz | |
1 May 1916 | UC 10 | Alfred Nitzsche | Hendonhall | Steamer | 3,994 | ![]() | br | |
2 May 1916 | U 20 | Walther Schwieger | Ruabon | Steamer | 2,004 | ![]() | br | |
2 May 1916 | U 45 | Erich Sittenfeld | Le Pilier | Sailing vessel | 2,427 | ![]() | fr | |
2 May 1916 | U 45 | Erich Sittenfeld | Maud | Sailing vessel | 120 | ![]() | br | |
2 May 1916 | UB 27 | Victor Dieckmann | Mars | Barge | 581 | ![]() | nw | |
2 May 1916 | UB 27 | Victor Dieckmann | Memento | Sailing vessel | 654 | ![]() | nw | |
2 May 1916 | UB 27 | Victor Dieckmann | Superb | Barge | 770 | ![]() | nw | |
2 May 1916 | UC 1 | Kurt Ramien | Fridland (d.) | Steamer | 4,960 | ![]() | sw | |
2 May 1916 | UC 10 | Alfred Nitzsche | Rochester City | Steamer | 1,239 | ![]() | br | |
3 May 1916 | U 20 | Walther Schwieger | Marie Molinos | Sailing vessel | 1,946 | ![]() | fr | |
4 May 1916 | U 73 | Gustav Sieß | Crownsin | Navy trawler | 137 | ![]() | br | |
5 May 1916 | UB 21 | Ernst Hashagen | Harald | Sailing vessel | 275 | ![]() | sw | |
6 May 1916 | U 20 | Walther Schwieger | Galgate | Sailing vessel | 2,356 | ![]() | br | |
8 May 1916 | U 20 | Walther Schwieger | ![]() | Cymric | Passenger steamer | 13,370 | ![]() | br |
10 May 1916 | UC 7 | Georg Haag | Dolcoath | steamer | 1,706 | ![]() | br | |
15 May 1916 | U 34 | Claus Rücker | Mira | Steamer | 3,050 | ![]() | fr | |
16 May 1916 | U 34 | Claus Rücker | Sant’ Andrea | Sailing vessel | 224 | ![]() | it | |
16 May 1916 | U 38 | Max Valentiner | Clifford | Fleet messenger | 487 | ![]() | br | |
16 May 1916 | UC 6 | Matthias Graf von Schmettow | ![]() | Batavier V | Passenger steamer | 1,569 | ![]() | nl |
17 May 1916 | k.u.k. U15 | Friedrich Fähndrich | Stura | steamer | 2,237 | ![]() | it | |
17 May 1916 | UB 18 | Otto Steinbrinck | Research | Fishing vessel (smack) | 44 | ![]() | br | |
17 May 1916 | UB 29 | Herbert Pustkuchen | Boy Percy | Fishing vessel (smack) | 46 | ![]() | br | |
17 May 1916 | UB 29 | Herbert Pustkuchen | Boy Sam | Fishing vessel (smack) | 46 | ![]() | br | |
17 May 1916 | UB 29 | Herbert Pustkuchen | Wanderer | Fishing vessel (smack) | 47 | ![]() | br | |
18 May 1916 | U 34 | Claus Rücker | Adamantios Korais | Steamer | 2,947 | ![]() | gr | |
18 May 1916 | UB 19 | Walther Gustav Becker | Osprey | Fishing vessel | 18 | ![]() | br | |
20 May 1916 | U 34 | Claus Rücker | Erminia | Sailing vessel | 1,544 | ![]() | it | |
20 May 1916 | U 34 | Claus Rücker | Fabbricotti F. | Sailing vessel | 150 | ![]() | it | |
20 May 1916 | U 34 | Claus Rücker | Languedoc | Steamer | 1,612 | ![]() | fr | |
20 May 1916 | U 39 | Walter Forstmann | Redentore | Sailing vessel | 228 | ![]() | it | |
20 May 1916 | U 39 | Walter Forstmann | Valsesia | Sailing vessel | 248 | ![]() | it | |
21 May 1916 | U 34 | Claus Rücker | Myosotis | Sailing vessel | 356 | ![]() | fr | |
21 May 1916 | U 34 | Claus Rücker | Tjømø | Steamer | 1,453 | ![]() | nw | |
21 May 1916 | U 39 | Walter Forstmann | Birmania | Steamer | 2,215 | ![]() | it | |
21 May 1916 | U 39 | Walter Forstmann | Rosalia Madre | Sailing vessel | 251 | ![]() | it | |
22 May 1916 | U 34 | Claus Rücker | ![]() | Australia | Sailing vessel | 1,586 | ![]() | it |
22 May 1916 | U 34 | Claus Rücker | Genista | Sailing vessel | 1,856 | ![]() | it | |
22 May 1916 | U 34 | Claus Rücker | Istros | Steamer | 1,891 | ![]() | gr | |
22 May 1916 | U 34 | Claus Rücker | Orealla | Sailing vessel | 1,876 | ![]() | it | |
22 May 1916 | U 34 | Claus Rücker | Roberto G | Sailing vessel | 587 | ![]() | it | |
22 May 1916 | UC 10 | Alfred Nitzsche | Rhenass | Steamer | 285 | ![]() | br | |
23 May 1916 | U 34 | Claus Rücker | Cornigliano | Steamer | 2,862 | ![]() | it | |
23 May 1916 | U 34 | Claus Rücker | Regina | Sailing vessel | 593 | ![]() | ru | |
23 May 1916 | U 39 | Walter Forstmann | Hercules | Steamer | 2,704 | ![]() | it | |
23 May 1916 | U 39 | Walter Forstmann | Maria Porto Di Salvezza | Sailing vessel | 39 | ![]() | it | |
23 May 1916 | U 39 | Walter Forstmann | Teresa Accame (d.) | Steamer | 4,742 | ![]() | it | |
23 May 1916 | U 39 | Walter Forstmann | Washington | Steamer | 2,819 | ![]() | it | |
24 May 1916 | U 39 | Walter Forstmann | Aurrera | steamer | 2,845 | ![]() | sp | |
25 May 1916 | U 39 | Walter Forstmann | Fratelli Bandiera | Steamer | 3,506 | ![]() | it | |
25 May 1916 | U 39 | Walter Forstmann | Rita | Sailing vessel | 200 | ![]() | it | |
26 May 1916 | Evaristus | Barge | 130 | ![]() | be | |||
26 May 1916 | UC 1 | Kurt Ramien | El Argentino | Steamer | 6,809 | ![]() | br | |
26 May 1916 | UC 3 | Günther Kreysern | Denewood | Steamer | 1,221 | ![]() | br | |
26 May 1916 | UC 6 | Otto Ehrentraut | Volharding | Barge | 1,000 | ![]() | be | |
27 May 1916 | U 39 | Walter Forstmann | Mar Terso | Steamer | 3,778 | ![]() | it | |
27 May 1916 | U 39 | Walter Forstmann | Trunkby | Steamer | 2,635 | ![]() | br | |
27 May 1916 | UC 10 | Alfred Nitzsche | Lincairn | Steamer | 3,638 | ![]() | br | |
28 May 1916 | U 39 | Walter Forstmann | Lady Ninian | Steamer | 4,297 | ![]() | br | |
29 May 1916 | U 39 | Walter Forstmann | Baron Vernon | Steamer | 1,779 | ![]() | br | |
29 May 1916 | U 39 | Walter Forstmann | Elmgrove | Steamer | 3,018 | ![]() | br | |
29 May 1916 | U 39 | Walter Forstmann | Southgarth | Steamer | 2,414 | ![]() | br | |
30 May 1916 | U 34 | Claus Rücker | Julia Park | Steamer | 2,900 | ![]() | br | |
30 May 1916 | U 39 | Walter Forstmann | Baron Tweedmouth | Steamer | 5,007 | ![]() | br | |
30 May 1916 | U 39 | Walter Forstmann | Dalegarth | Steamer | 2,265 | ![]() | br | |
30 May 1916 | U 39 | Walter Forstmann | Hermesberg | Steamer | 2,884 | ![]() | it | |
30 May 1916 | U 39 | Walter Forstmann | Rauma | Steamer | 3,047 | ![]() | nw | |
133,268 | ||||||||
66 ships sunk (123,566 tons) and 2 ships damaged (9,702 tons).
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