WWI U-boats

UC 27

 

Type

UC II

Shipyard Vulcan, Hamburg  (Werk 66)
Ordered 29 Aug 1915 Laid down  
Launched 28 Jun 1916 Commissioned 25 Jul 1916 
Commanders
25 Jul 1916 - 7 Feb 1917   Karl Vesper
8 Feb 1917 - 27 Nov 1917   Gerhard Schulz
28 Nov 1917 - 14 Jan 1918  Kptlt. Wilhelm Canaris
15 Jan 1918 - 29 Nov 1918   Otto Gerke
Career 14 patrols
15 Sep 1916 - 30 Apr 1917 Baltic Flotilla
30 Apr 1917 - 11 Nov 1918 Pola/Mittelmeer II Flotilla
Successes55 ships sunk for a total of 75,470 tons.
1 ship damaged for a total of 15,544 tons.
2 warships sunk for a total of 730 tons.
1 warship damaged for a total of 1,260 tons. 
Fate 3 Feb 1919 - Surrendered to France. Broken up at Landerneau in July 1921.  

See the 59 ships hit by UC 27


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