SM U-45[Note 1] was one of the 329 submarines serving in the Imperial German Navy in World War I. U-45 was engaged in the naval warfare and took part in the First Battle of the Atlantic.
| History | |
|---|---|
 German Empire | |
| Name | U-45 |
| Ordered | 22 June 1914 |
| Builder | Kaiserliche Werft Danzig |
| Yard number | 23 |
| Launched | 15 April 1915 |
| Commissioned | 9 October 1915 |
| Fate | Sunk 12 September 1917 |
| General characteristics [1] | |
| Class and type | Type U-43 submarine |
| Displacement |
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| Length | 65.00 m (213 ft 3 in) (o/a) |
| Beam |
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| Height | 9.00 m (29 ft 6 in) |
| Draught | 3.74 m (12 ft 3 in) |
| Installed power | |
| Propulsion | 2 shafts |
| Speed |
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| Range |
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| Test depth | 50 m (164 ft 1 in) |
| Complement | 36 |
| Armament |
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| Service record | |
| Part of: |
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| Commanders: |
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| Operations: | 7 patrols |
| Victories: | |
U-45 was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean northwest of the Shetland Islands (55°48′N 7°30′W / 55.800°N 7.500°W) by the Royal Navy submarine HMS D7 on 12 September 1917 with the loss of 43 of her 45 crewmen.
Summary of raiding history edit
| Date | Name | Nationality | Tonnage[Note 2] | Fate[2] |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 April 1916 | Industry |  United Kingdom
|
4,044 | Sunk |
| 30 April 1916 | Vinifreda |  Spain
|
1,441 | Sunk |
| 2 May 1916 | Le Pilier |  France
|
2,427 | Sunk |
| 2 May 1916 | Maud | United Kingdom
|
120 | Sunk |
| 5 July 1916 | Geertruida |  Netherlands
|
140 | Sunk |
| 28 September 1916 | Fuchsia | United Kingdom
|
145 | Sunk |
| 21 January 1917 | Gladys | United Kingdom
|
275 | Sunk |
| 21 January 1917 | Lucy | United Kingdom
|
280 | Sunk |
| 21 January 1917 | Star of the Sea | United Kingdom
|
197 | Sunk |
| 26 January 1917 | Tabasco | United Kingdom
|
2,987 | Sunk |
| 2 February 1917 | Garnet Hill |  Russian Empire
|
2,272 | Sunk |
| 3 February 1917 | Belford | United Kingdom
|
1,905 | Sunk |
| 3 February 1917 | Eavestone | United Kingdom
|
1,858 | Sunk |
| 4 February 1917 | Eridania |  Kingdom of Italy
|
3,171 | Sunk |
| 4 February 1917 | Thor II |  Norway
|
2,144 | Sunk |
| 10 February 1917 | Ostrich | United Kingdom
|
148 | Sunk |
| 28 April 1917 | Olga | Russian Empire
|
1,672 | Sunk |
| 3 May 1917 | Palm Branch | United Kingdom
|
3,891 | Damaged |
| 3 May 1917 | Truvor | Russian Empire
|
2,462 | Sunk |
| 11 May 1917 | Hermes | Russian Empire
|
3,579 | Sunk |
| 19 May 1917 | Elise |  Denmark
|
137 | Sunk |
| 1 July 1917 | Eclipse | United Kingdom
|
185 | Sunk |
| 15 July 1917 | Mariston | United Kingdom
|
2,908 | Sunk |
| 16 July 1917 | Ribston | United Kingdom
|
3,372 | Sunk |
| 17 July 1917 | Haworth | United Kingdom
|
4,456 | Sunk |
| 20 July 1917 | Nevisbrook | United Kingdom
|
3,140 | Sunk |
| 21 July 1917 | Dafila | United Kingdom
|
1,754 | Sunk |
| 24 July 1917 | Zateja | Russian Empire
|
67 | Sunk |
References edit
Notes edit
- ^ "SM" stands for "Seiner Majestät" (English: His Majesty's) and combined with the U for Unterseeboot would be translated as His Majesty's Submarine.
- ^ Tonnages are in gross register tons
Citations edit
- ^ Gröner 1991, pp. 8–10.
- ^ Helgason, Guðmundur. "Ships hit by U 45". German and Austrian U-boats of World War I - Kaiserliche Marine - Uboat.net. Retrieved 28 November 2014.
Bibliography edit
- Gröner, Erich; Jung, Dieter; Maass, Martin (1991). U-boats and Mine Warfare Vessels. German Warships 1815–1945. Vol. 2. Translated by Thomas, Keith; Magowan, Rachel. London: Conway Maritime Press. ISBN 0-85177-593-4.