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SM U 110 war ein diesel-elektrisches U-Boot der deutschen Kaiserlichen Marine, das im Ersten Weltkrieg zum Einsatz kam.
Einsätze
U 110 wurde am 5. Mai 1916 in Auftrag gegeben, lief am 28. Juli 1917 bei der Germaniawerft in Kiel vom Stapel und wurde am 25. September 1917 in Dienst gestellt. Im Dezember 1917 wurde das Boot der IV. U-Flottille in Emden und Borkum zugeordnet.[1]
U 110 führte während des Ersten Weltkriegs drei Unternehmungen um die britischen Inseln durch.[2] Dabei wurden neun Handelsschiffe mit einer Gesamttonnage von 24.324 BRT versenkt.[3][4] Zudem traf am 24. Dezember 1917 ein Torpedo von U 110 die U-Boot-Falle Penshurst im Bristol-Kanal, was zwei Todesopfer forderte und zum Verlust des Schiffes führte.[5][6][7]
Das größte von U 110 versenkte Schiff war das britische Passagierschiff Amazon mit über 10.000 BRT.[8] Das Schiff wurde am 15. März 1918 auf seiner Fahrt von Liverpool nach Buenos Aires etwa 30 Meilen nordwestlich von Malin Head torpediert.[9][10] Sämtliche Passagiere und Besatzungsmitglieder wurden durch den britischen Zerstörer HMS Moresby gerettet, der anschließend Jagd auf U 110 machte.
Verbleib
Das SOS-Signal der sinkenden Amazon alarmierte die beiden britischen Zerstörer Michael und Moresby. Sie entdeckten die Stelle, an der U 110 kurz zuvor getaucht war und warfen sofort Wasserbomben. Dabei wurde U 110 so schwer beschädigt, dass das Boot nicht mehr austrimmbar war. Nach gefährlichen Tauchmanövern gab der Kommandant Karl Albrecht Kroll das Boot schließlich auf und ließ die Besatzung über Wasser aussteigen. Lebend geborgen wurden jedoch nur vier Männer – der Chefingenieur Bruno Schmidt und drei Seeleute. U 110 erhielt Artillerietreffer durch die Zerstörer und sank etwa auf der Position 56° N, 8° W.[11][12][13] Schmidt gab später zu Protokoll, dass es hierbei zu Kriegsverbrechen kam, als einer der Zerstörer mehrmals durch die im Wasser treibende Mannschaft hindurchfuhr und sie damit größtenteils tötete.[14]
Im September 1918 wurde U 110 geborgen und nach Wallsend verbracht. In einem Trockendock von Swan Hunter wurde das Boot mit einem Befehl die Kampffähigkeit wiederherzustellen, überholt. Nach dem Waffenstillstand am 11. November 1918 wurden die Arbeiten gestoppt. U 110 wurde am 19. Dezember 1918 von Wallsend zum Northumberland Dock bei Howdon geschleppt und anschließend als Schrott verkauft.[15]
- Bilder nach der Bergung im Trockendock in Wallsend
Außenansicht
Kontrollraum Elektrik
Bedienelemente
Maschinenraum
vier Torpedorohre
Kommandanten
- Korvettenkapitän Karl Albrecht Kroll (25. September 1917 bis 22 November 1917 und 12. Dezember 1917 bis 15. März 1918)
- Kapitänleutnant Otto von Schubert (22. November 1917 bis 10. Dezember 1917)
Einzelnachweise
- ↑ Bodo Herzog: Deutsche U-Boote 1906–1966. Karl Müller, Erlangen 1993, S. 139.
- ↑ Bodo Herzog: Deutsche U-Boote 1906–1966. Karl Müller, Erlangen 1993, S. 124.
- ↑ Bodo Herzog: Deutsche U-Boote 1906–1966. Karl Müller, Erlangen 1993, S. 69.
- ↑ www.uboat.net: WWI U-boat Successes – Ships hit by U 110 (engl.)
- ↑ www.uboat.net: Ships hit during WWI – Penshurst (engl.)
- ↑ HMS Penshurst in der englischsprachigen Wikipedia
- ↑ www.wrecksite.eu: HMAV Penshurst
- ↑ Bodo Herzog: Deutsche U-Boote 1906–1966. Karl Müller, Erlangen 1993, S. 119.
- ↑ www.uboat.net: Ships hit during WWI – Amazon (engl.)
- ↑ www.wrecksite.eu: RMS Amazon
- ↑ Bodo Herzog: Deutsche U-Boote 1906–1966. Karl Müller, Erlangen 1993, S. 91.
- ↑ Paul Kemp: Die deutschen und österreichischen U-Boot-Verluste in beiden Weltkriegen. Urbes, Gräfelfing 1998, S. 45.
- ↑ Dwight R. Messimer: Verschollen – World War I U-Boat Losses. Naval Institute Press, Annapolis 2002, ISBN 1-55750-475-X, S. 121.
- ↑ Werner von Langsdorff: U-Boote am Feind. 45 deutsche U-Boot-Fahrer erzählen. Verlag Bertelsmann, Gütersloh 1937; Neuausgabe epubli 2017, ISBN 3745050746, S. 267–268.
- ↑ http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3240463/Inside-killing-machine-ghostly-century-old-images-German-WWI-U-Boat-raised-depths-North-Sea.html
Literatur
- Bodo Herzog: Deutsche U-Boote 1906–1966. Karl Müller, Erlangen 1993, ISBN 3-86070-036-7.
- Paul Kemp: Die deutschen und österreichischen U-Boot-Verluste in beiden Weltkriegen. Urbes, Gräfelfing 1998, ISBN 3-924896-43-7.
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Autor/Urheber: Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums, Lizenz: No restrictions
This photograph shows the U-Boat 110, a German submarine that was sunk and risen in 1918. This photograph shows the Submarine's Four bow Torpedo Tubes & hydroplane on the port side.
Reference: DS.SWH/5/3/2/14/1/82
This image is taken from an album of photographs found in the Swan Hunter shipbuilders collection at Tyne & Wear Archives. The album is from 1918 and documents the U.B. 110 before she was scrapped on the dry docks of Swan Hunter Wigham Richardson Ltd, Wallsend.
The twin-screw German submarine U.B. 110 was built by Blohm & Voss, Hamburg.
On the 19th July 1918, when attacking a convoy of merchant ships near Hartlepool, she herself was attacked by H.M. Motor-Launch No. 263 and suffered from depth charges. Coming to the surface she was rammed by H.M.S. Garry, a torpedo boat destroyer, and sunk.
In September she was salvaged and placed in the admiralty dock off Jarrow slake. She was then berthed at Swan Hunter's dry docks department with an order to restore her as a fighting unit.
The Armistice on 11th November 1918 caused work on her to be stopped. She was towed on the 19th December 1918 from Wallsend to the Northumberland Dock at Howdon and was subsequently sold as scrap.
The album of photographs, taken by Frank & Sons of South Shields, documents the U.B. 110 in extensive detail. The photographs provide a rare glimpse into the mechanics and atmosphere of the raised German submarine.
- //www.flickr.com/photos/twm_news/sets/72157633570788096/.
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Autor/Urheber: Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums, Lizenz: No restrictions
This photograph shows the U-Boat 110, a German Submarine that was sunk and risen in 1918. This photograph shows the Control Room looking forward, including views of the Submarine's depth gauge, engine telegraphs, hand wheels to flooding and blowing valves and wheels to work forward and aft hydroplanes.
Reference: DS.SWH/5/3/2/14/1/28
This image is taken from an album of photographs found in the Swan Hunter shipbuilders collection at Tyne & Wear Archives. The album is from 1918 and documents the U.B. 110 before she was scrapped on the dry docks of Swan Hunter Wigham Richardson Ltd, Wallsend.
The twin-screw German submarine U.B. 110 was built by Blohm & Voss, Hamburg.
On the 19th July 1918, when attacking a convoy of merchant ships near Hartlepool, she herself was attacked by H.M. Motor-Launch No. 263 and suffered from depth charges. Coming to the surface she was rammed by H.M.S. Garry, a torpedo boat destroyer, and sunk.
In September she was salvaged and placed in the admiralty dock off Jarrow slake. She was then berthed at Swan Hunter's dry docks department with an order to restore her as a fighting unit.
The Armistice on 11th November 1918 caused work on her to be stopped. She was towed on the 19th December 1918 from Wallsend to the Northumberland Dock at Howdon and was subsequently sold as scrap.
The album of photographs, taken by Frank & Sons of South Shields, documents the U.B. 110 in extensive detail. The photographs provide a rare glimpse into the mechanics and atmosphere of the raised German submarine.
- //www.flickr.com/photos/twm_news/sets/72157633570788096/.
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Autor/Urheber: Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums, Lizenz: No restrictions
This photograph shows the U-Boat 110, a German Submarine that was sunk and risen in 1918. This photograph shows the Submarines Diesel Engine Room.
Reference: DS.SWH/5/3/2/14/1/52
This image is taken from an album of photographs found in the Swan Hunter shipbuilders collection at Tyne & Wear Archives. The album is from 1918 and documents the U.B. 110 before she was scrapped on the dry docks of Swan Hunter Wigham Richardson Ltd, Wallsend.
The twin-screw German submarine U.B. 110 was built by Blohm & Voss, Hamburg.
On the 19th July 1918, when attacking a convoy of merchant ships near Hartlepool, she herself was attacked by H.M. Motor-Launch No. 263 and suffered from depth charges. Coming to the surface she was rammed by H.M.S. Garry, a torpedo boat destroyer, and sunk.
In September she was salvaged and placed in the admiralty dock off Jarrow slake. She was then berthed at Swan Hunter's dry docks department with an order to restore her as a fighting unit.
The Armistice on 11th November 1918 caused work on her to be stopped. She was towed on the 19th December 1918 from Wallsend to the Northumberland Dock at Howdon and was subsequently sold as scrap.
The album of photographs, taken by Frank & Sons of South Shields, documents the U.B. 110 in extensive detail. The photographs provide a rare glimpse into the mechanics and atmosphere of the raised German submarine.
- //www.flickr.com/photos/twm_news/sets/72157633570788096/.
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Autor/Urheber: Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums, Lizenz: No restrictions
This photographs shows the U-Boat 110, a German Submarine that was sunk and risen in 1918. This photographs shows a forward view of its four Torpedo Tubes.
Reference: DS.SWH/5/3/2/14/1/1
This image is taken from an album of photographs found in the Swan Hunter shipbuilders collection at Tyne & Wear Archives. The album is from 1918 and documents the U.B. 110 before she was scrapped on the dry docks of Swan Hunter Wigham Richardson Ltd, Wallsend.
The twin-screw German submarine U.B. 110 was built by Blohm & Voss, Hamburg.
On the 19th July 1918, when attacking a convoy of merchant ships near Hartlepool, she herself was attacked by H.M. Motor-Launch No. 263 and suffered from depth charges. Coming to the surface she was rammed by H.M.S. Garry, a torpedo boat destroyer, and sunk.
In September she was salvaged and placed in the admiralty dock off Jarrow slake. She was then berthed at Swan Hunter's dry docks department with an order to restore her as a fighting unit.
The Armistice on 11th November 1918 caused work on her to be stopped. She was towed on the 19th December 1918 from Wallsend to the Northumberland Dock at Howdon and was subsequently sold as scrap.
The album of photographs, taken by Frank & Sons of South Shields, documents the U.B. 110 in extensive detail. The photographs provide a rare glimpse into the mechanics and atmosphere of the raised German submarine.
- //www.flickr.com/photos/twm_news/sets/72157633570788096/.
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Autor/Urheber: Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums, Lizenz: No restrictions
This photograph shows the U-Boat 110, a German Submarine that was sunk and risen in 1918. This photograph shows the Submarine's Electric Control Room, including its switch gear.
Reference: DS.SWH/5/3/2/14/1/58
This image is taken from an album of photographs found in the Swan Hunter shipbuilders collection at Tyne & Wear Archives. The album is from 1918 and documents the U.B. 110 before she was scrapped on the dry docks of Swan Hunter Wigham Richardson Ltd, Wallsend.
The twin-screw German submarine U.B. 110 was built by Blohm & Voss, Hamburg.
On the 19th July 1918, when attacking a convoy of merchant ships near Hartlepool, she herself was attacked by H.M. Motor-Launch No. 263 and suffered from depth charges. Coming to the surface she was rammed by H.M.S. Garry, a torpedo boat destroyer, and sunk.
In September she was salvaged and placed in the admiralty dock off Jarrow slake. She was then berthed at Swan Hunter's dry docks department with an order to restore her as a fighting unit.
The Armistice on 11th November 1918 caused work on her to be stopped. She was towed on the 19th December 1918 from Wallsend to the Northumberland Dock at Howdon and was subsequently sold as scrap.
The album of photographs, taken by Frank & Sons of South Shields, documents the U.B. 110 in extensive detail. The photographs provide a rare glimpse into the mechanics and atmosphere of the raised German submarine.
- //www.flickr.com/photos/twm_news/sets/72157633570788096/.
" German U 110 with 4'1" gun forward and 22-pr. Gun aft. Received March 30, 1918." This version was cropped by uploader.