WWI U-boat Successes

Ships hit by U 39

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DateU-boat Commander Name of shipType of shipTonsNat.
 
1 May 1915 U 39Walter Forstmann BalduinSteamer1,059nw
1 May 1915 U 39Walter Forstmann ElsaSailing vessel120sw
2 May 1915 U 39Walter Forstmann St. Louis No. 1Trawler211br
2 May 1915 U 39Walter Forstmann SunrayTrawler165br
3 May 1915 U 39Walter Forstmann Scottish QueenTrawler125br
4 May 1915 U 39Walter Forstmann ElsaSailing vessel329sw
5 May 1915 U 39Walter Forstmann SceptreFishing vessel166br
6 May 1915 U 39Walter Forstmann TruroSteamer836br
7 May 1915 U 39Walter Forstmann BeningtonTrawler131br
10 May 1915 U 39Walter Forstmann  Olga (p.)Steamer798da
26 Jun 1915 U 39Walter Forstmann CampaniaTrawler167br
29 Jun 1915 U 39Walter Forstmann  CambuskennethSailing vessel1,924nw
29 Jun 1915 U 39Walter Forstmann Kotka (d.)Sailing vessel952nw
30 Jun 1915 U 39Walter Forstmann LomasSteamer3,048br
1 Jul 1915 U 39Walter Forstmann CaucasianTanker4,656br
1 Jul 1915 U 39Walter Forstmann CraigardSteamer3,286br
1 Jul 1915 U 39Walter Forstmann GadsbySteamer3,497br
1 Jul 1915 U 39Walter Forstmann InglemoorSteamer4,331br
1 Jul 1915 U 39Walter Forstmann  RichmondSteamer3,214br
2 Jul 1915 U 39Walter Forstmann HirondelleSailing vessel183fr
2 Jul 1915 U 39Walter Forstmann BoduognatSteamer1,411be
2 Jul 1915 U 39Walter Forstmann  City Of Edinburgh (d.)Steamer6,255br
3 Jul 1915 U 39Walter Forstmann Fiery CrossSailing vessel1,448nw
3 Jul 1915 U 39Walter Forstmann LarchmoreSteamer4,355br
3 Jul 1915 U 39Walter Forstmann RenfrewSteamer3,488br
4 Jul 1915 U 39Walter Forstmann Anglo-californian (d.)Steamer7,333br
2 Sep 1915 U 39Walter Forstmann  William T. Lewis (d.)Sailing vessel2,166br
9 Sep 1915 U 39Walter Forstmann CornubiaSteamer1,736br
9 Sep 1915 U 39Walter Forstmann L’AudeSteamer2,232fr
9 Sep 1915 U 39Walter Forstmann Ville De Mostaganemsteamer2,648fr
28 Sep 1915 U 39Walter Forstmann H. C. HenryTanker4,219ca
29 Sep 1915 U 39Walter Forstmann HaydnSteamer3,923br
30 Sep 1915 U 39Walter Forstmann CireneSteamer3,236it
2 Oct 1915 U 39Walter Forstmann  Sailor PrinceSteamer3,144br
7 Oct 1915 U 39Walter Forstmann  HalizonesSteamer5,093br
8 Oct 1915 U 39Walter Forstmann ThorpwoodSteamer3,184br
9 Oct 1915 U 39Walter Forstmann ApolloSteamer3,774br
12 Oct 1915 U 39Walter Forstmann RestoreNavy Drifter93br
30 Nov 1915 U 39Walter Forstmann MiddletonSteamer2,506br
3 Dec 1915 U 39Walter Forstmann HelmsmuirSteamer4,111br
5 Dec 1915 U 39Walter Forstmann  Petrolite (d.)Tanker3,710am
5 Dec 1915 U 39Walter Forstmann DanteSteamer889it
5 Dec 1915 U 39Walter Forstmann Pietro LofaroSailing vessel517it
6 Dec 1915 U 39Walter Forstmann L. G. GoulandrisSteamer2,123gr
7 Dec 1915 U 39Walter Forstmann  VeriaSteamer3,229br
9 Dec 1915 U 39Walter Forstmann  BusirisSteamer2,705br
9 Dec 1915 U 39Walter Forstmann OrtericSteamer6,535br
10 Dec 1915 U 39Walter Forstmann  Porto SaidSteamer5,301it
18 Dec 1915 U 39Walter Forstmann Lottie LeaskNavy Drifter94br
 
22 Jan 1916 U 39Walter Forstmann  NorsemanPassenger steamer9,542br
31 Mar 1916 U 39Walter Forstmann Egeosteamer1,787it
31 Mar 1916 U 39Walter Forstmann Ripostosteamer1,003it
2 Apr 1916 U 39Walter Forstmann  SimlaSteamer5,884br
3 Apr 1916 U 39Walter Forstmann  Clan CampbellSteamer5,897br
4 Apr 1916 U 39Walter Forstmann Giuseppe PadreSailing vessel184it
4 Apr 1916 U 39Walter Forstmann MARIA CARMELLA FINDARISailing vessel42it
6 Apr 1916 U 39Walter Forstmann  StjerneborgSteamer1,592da
6 Apr 1916 U 39Walter Forstmann Colbert (d.)Troopship5,394fr
9 Apr 1916 U 39Walter Forstmann  CaledoniaSteamer1,815da
13 Apr 1916 U 39Walter Forstmann LipariSteamer1,539it
20 May 1916 U 39Walter Forstmann RedentoreSailing vessel228it
20 May 1916 U 39Walter Forstmann ValsesiaSailing vessel248it
21 May 1916 U 39Walter Forstmann BirmaniaSteamer2,384it
21 May 1916 U 39Walter Forstmann ROSALIA MADRESailing vessel251it
23 May 1916 U 39Walter Forstmann HerculesSteamer2,704it
23 May 1916 U 39Walter Forstmann MARIA PORTO DI SALVEZZASailing vessel39it
23 May 1916 U 39Walter Forstmann Teresa Accame (d.)Steamer4,742it
23 May 1916 U 39Walter Forstmann WashingtonSteamer2,819it
24 May 1916 U 39Walter Forstmann Aurrerasteamer2,845sp
25 May 1916 U 39Walter Forstmann Fratelli BandieraSteamer3,506it
25 May 1916 U 39Walter Forstmann RitaSailing vessel200it
27 May 1916 U 39Walter Forstmann Mar TersoSteamer3,778it
27 May 1916 U 39Walter Forstmann TrunkbySteamer2,635br
28 May 1916 U 39Walter Forstmann Lady NinianSteamer4,297br
29 May 1916 U 39Walter Forstmann Baron VernonSteamer1,779br
29 May 1916 U 39Walter Forstmann ElmgroveSteamer3,018br
29 May 1916 U 39Walter Forstmann SouthgarthSteamer2,414br
30 May 1916 U 39Walter Forstmann Baron TweedmouthSteamer5,007br
30 May 1916 U 39Walter Forstmann DalegarthSteamer2,265br
30 May 1916 U 39Walter Forstmann HermesbergSteamer2,884it
30 May 1916 U 39Walter Forstmann RaumaSteamer3,047nw
1 Jun 1916 U 39Walter Forstmann DewslandSteamer1,993br
1 Jun 1916 U 39Walter Forstmann SalmonpoolSteamer4,905br
13 Jul 1916 U 39Walter Forstmann SilvertonSteamer2,682br
14 Jul 1916 U 39Walter Forstmann AntiguaSteamer2,876br
14 Jul 1916 U 39Walter Forstmann EcclesiaSteamer3,714br
15 Jul 1916 U 39Walter Forstmann SylvieSteamer1,354br
16 Jul 1916 U 39Walter Forstmann EuphorbiaSteamer3,837br
16 Jul 1916 U 39Walter Forstmann SirraSteamer3,203it
16 Jul 1916 U 39Walter Forstmann WiltonhallSteamer3,387br
17 Jul 1916 U 39Walter Forstmann AngeloSteamer3,609it
17 Jul 1916 U 39Walter Forstmann RosemoorSteamer4,303br
18 Jul 1916 U 39Walter Forstmann LlongwenSteamer4,683br
20 Jul 1916 U 39Walter Forstmann CettoisSteamer974fr
20 Jul 1916 U 39Walter Forstmann GrangemoorSteamer3,198br
20 Jul 1916 U 39Walter Forstmann KarmaSteamer3,710br
20 Jul 1916 U 39Walter Forstmann YzerSteamer3,538br
21 Jul 1916 U 39Walter Forstmann WolfSteamer2,443br
22 Jul 1916 U 39Walter Forstmann KnutsfordSteamer3,842br
22 Jul 1916 U 39Walter Forstmann OliveSteamer3,678br
23 Jul 1916 U 39Walter Forstmann BadmintonSteamer3,847br
24 Jul 1916 U 39Walter Forstmann MariaSailing vessel198it
29 Jul 1916 U 39Walter Forstmann LetimbroSteamer2,210it
29 Jul 1916 U 39Walter Forstmann Rosarina G.v.Sailing vessel131it
19 Oct 1916 U 39Walter Forstmann PenylanSteamer3,875br
20 Oct 1916 U 39Walter Forstmann MombassaSteamer4,689br
22 Oct 1916 U 39Walter Forstmann CludenSteamer3,166br
22 Oct 1916 U 39Walter Forstmann NinaSteamer3,383it
22 Oct 1916 U 39Walter Forstmann RavnSteamer998nw
22 Oct 1916 U 39Walter Forstmann W. HarkessSteamer1,185br
27 Nov 1916 U 39Walter Forstmann MargaritaSteamer1,112gr
27 Nov 1916 U 39Walter Forstmann ReapwellSteamer3,417br
28 Nov 1916 U 39Walter Forstmann King MalcomSteamer4,351br
28 Nov 1916 U 39Walter Forstmann Moresbysteamer1,763br
2 Dec 1916 U 39Walter Forstmann IstrarSteamer4,582br
3 Dec 1916 U 39Walter Forstmann Plata1,861it
 
9 Jan 1917 U 39Walter Forstmann BayneskSteamer3,286br
15 Jan 1917 U 39Walter Forstmann GarfieldSteamer3,838br
28 Jan 1917 U 39Walter Forstmann  Amiral MagonPassenger steamer5,566fr
14 Feb 1917 U 39Walter Forstmann TorinoPassenger steamer4,159it
15 Feb 1917 U 39Walter Forstmann MinasTroopship2,854it
17 Feb 1917 U 39Walter Forstmann AlaSailing vessel359it
20 Feb 1917 U 39Walter Forstmann RosalieSteamer4,237br
21 Feb 1917 U 39Walter Forstmann WathfieldSteamer3,012br
22 Feb 1917 U 39Walter Forstmann Ville De Bougiesteamer508fr
23 Feb 1917 U 39Walter Forstmann  Trojan PrinceSteamer3,196br
26 Feb 1917 U 39Walter Forstmann BurnbySteamer3,665br
3 Mar 1917 U 39Walter Forstmann S. Anna S.Sailing vessel41it
3 Jun 1917 U 39Walter Forstmann Petronilla MadreSailing vessel43it
6 Jun 1917 U 39Walter Forstmann Dianesteamer590fr
8 Jun 1917 U 39Walter Forstmann HuntstrickSteamer8,151br
8 Jun 1917 U 39Walter Forstmann Isle Of JuraSteamer3,809br
8 Jun 1917 U 39Walter Forstmann Ml 540Motor launch37br
8 Jun 1917 U 39Walter Forstmann Ml 541Motor launch37br
8 Jun 1917 U 39Walter Forstmann ValdieriSteamer4,637it
10 Jun 1917 U 39Walter Forstmann  PetroliteTanker3,710am
11 Jun 1917 U 39Walter Forstmann WeraSailing vessel476ru
12 Jun 1917 U 39Walter Forstmann GaitaSailing vessel396ru
15 Jun 1917 U 39Walter Forstmann EspinhoSteamer740pt
19 Jun 1917 U 39Walter Forstmann KymaSteamer3,420gr
20 Jun 1917 U 39Walter Forstmann Eli LindoeSteamer1,116nw
22 Jun 1917 U 39Walter Forstmann ToroSteamer1,141ur
23 Jun 1917 U 39Walter Forstmann IsereSteamer2,159fr
29 Jul 1917 U 39Walter Forstmann Manchester CommerceSteamer4,144br
30 Jul 1917 U 39Walter Forstmann CarloSteamer5,572it
30 Jul 1917 U 39Walter Forstmann GangesSteamer4,177br
31 Jul 1917 U 39Walter Forstmann  CarolvoreSteamer1,659nw
31 Jul 1917 U 39Walter Forstmann YpresSteamer305br
3 Aug 1917 U 39Walter Forstmann HalldorSteamer2,919nw
5 Aug 1917 U 39Walter Forstmann RytonSteamer3,991br
27 Sep 1917 U 39Walter Forstmann Swan RiverSteamer4,724br
1 Oct 1917 U 39Walter Forstmann MersarioSteamer3,847br
1 Oct 1917 U 39Walter Forstmann NormantonSteamer3,862br
2 Oct 1917 U 39Walter Forstmann AlmoraSteamer4,385br
2 Oct 1917 U 39Walter Forstmann Hikosan MaruSteamer3,555jp
2 Oct 1917 U 39Walter Forstmann NuceriaSteamer4,702br
14 Nov 1917 U 39Heinrich Metzger BuenaventuraSailing vessel257sp
18 Nov 1917 U 39Heinrich Metzger CandytuftSloop1,290br
21 Nov 1917 U 39Heinrich Metzger  SchuylkillSteamer2,720am
23 Nov 1917 U 39Heinrich Metzger Markellasteamer1,124gr
25 Nov 1917 U 39Heinrich Metzger KaremaSteamer5,263br
 
17 May 1918 U 39Heinrich Metzger SculptorSteamer4,874br
 437,675
155 ships sunk (407,123 tons) and 7 ships damaged (30,552 tons).


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(d.) means the ship was damaged.
(p.) means the ship was taken as prize (included in ships & tonnage lost).
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