WWI U-boats

UB 29

 

Type

UB II

Shipyard A.G. Weser, Bremen  (Werk 243)
Ordered 30 Apr 1915 Laid down 15 Jul 1915 
Launched 10 Feb 1916 Commissioned 18 Jan 1916 
Commanders
18 Jan 1916 - 2 Nov 1916   Herbert Pustkuchen
3 Nov 1916 - 13 Dec 1916   Erich Platsch
Career 17 patrols
8 Mar 1916 - 13 Dec 1916 training Flotilla
Successes33 ships sunk for a total of 41,018 tons.
2 ships damaged for a total of 3,713 tons.
2 ships taken as prize for a total of 2,170 tons.
1 warship damaged for a total of 3,750 tons. 
Fate 13 Dec 1916 - Sunk by 2 depth charges from HMS Landrail at 5109N 0146E (S of Goodwin Sands). 22 dead (all hands lost). 

It is possible that UC 19 and not UB 29 was the victim of Landrail's depth charges.

See the 38 ships hit by UB 29


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