WWI U-boat Successes

Ships hit by U 39

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Date	U-boat	Commander	Name of ship	Tons	Nat.

1 May 1915	U 39	Walter Forstmann	Balduin	1,059		nw
1 May 1915	U 39	Walter Forstmann	Elsa	120		sw
2 May 1915	U 39	Walter Forstmann	St. Louis No. 1	211		br
2 May 1915	U 39	Walter Forstmann	Sunray	165		br
3 May 1915	U 39	Walter Forstmann	Scottish Queen	125		br
4 May 1915	U 39	Walter Forstmann	Elsa	329		sw
5 May 1915	U 39	Walter Forstmann	Sceptre	166		br
6 May 1915	U 39	Walter Forstmann	Truro	836		br
7 May 1915	U 39	Walter Forstmann	Benington	131		br
10 May 1915	U 39	Walter Forstmann	Olga (p.)	798		da
26 Jun 1915	U 39	Walter Forstmann	Campania	167		br
29 Jun 1915	U 39	Walter Forstmann	Cambuskenneth	1,924		nw
29 Jun 1915	U 39	Walter Forstmann	Kotka (d.)	952		nw
30 Jun 1915	U 39	Walter Forstmann	Lomas	3,048		br
1 Jul 1915	U 39	Walter Forstmann	Caucasian	4,656		br
1 Jul 1915	U 39	Walter Forstmann	Craigard	3,286		br
1 Jul 1915	U 39	Walter Forstmann	Gadsby	3,497		br
1 Jul 1915	U 39	Walter Forstmann	Inglemoor	4,331		br
1 Jul 1915	U 39	Walter Forstmann	Richmond	3,214		br
2 Jul 1915	U 39	Walter Forstmann	Hirondelle	183		fr
2 Jul 1915	U 39	Walter Forstmann	Boduognat	1,411		be
2 Jul 1915	U 39	Walter Forstmann	City Of Edinburgh (d.)	6,255		br
3 Jul 1915	U 39	Walter Forstmann	Fiery Cross	1,448		nw
3 Jul 1915	U 39	Walter Forstmann	Larchmore	4,355		br
3 Jul 1915	U 39	Walter Forstmann	Renfrew	3,488		br
4 Jul 1915	U 39	Walter Forstmann	Anglo-californian (d.)	7,333		br
2 Sep 1915	U 39	Walter Forstmann	William T. Lewis (d.)	2,166		br
9 Sep 1915	U 39	Walter Forstmann	Cornubia	1,736		br
9 Sep 1915	U 39	Walter Forstmann	L’Aude	2,232		fr
9 Sep 1915	U 39	Walter Forstmann	Ville De Mostaganem	2,648		fr
28 Sep 1915	U 39	Walter Forstmann	H. C. Henry	4,219		ca
29 Sep 1915	U 39	Walter Forstmann	Haydn	3,923		br
30 Sep 1915	U 39	Walter Forstmann	Cirene	3,236		it
2 Oct 1915	U 39	Walter Forstmann	Sailor Prince	3,144		br
7 Oct 1915	U 39	Walter Forstmann	Halizones	5,093		br
8 Oct 1915	U 39	Walter Forstmann	Thorpwood	3,184		br
9 Oct 1915	U 39	Walter Forstmann	Apollo	3,774		br
12 Oct 1915	U 39	Walter Forstmann	Restore	93		br
30 Nov 1915	U 39	Walter Forstmann	Middleton	2,506		br
3 Dec 1915	U 39	Walter Forstmann	Dante	889		it
3 Dec 1915	U 39	Walter Forstmann	Helmsmuir	4,111		br
5 Dec 1915	U 39	Walter Forstmann	Petrolite (d.)	3,710		am
5 Dec 1915	U 39	Walter Forstmann	Pietro Lofaro	517		it
6 Dec 1915	U 39	Walter Forstmann	L. G. Goulandris	2,123		gr
7 Dec 1915	U 39	Walter Forstmann	Veria	3,229		br
9 Dec 1915	U 39	Walter Forstmann	Busiris	2,705		br
9 Dec 1915	U 39	Walter Forstmann	Orteric	6,535		br
10 Dec 1915	U 39	Walter Forstmann	Porto Said	5,301		it
18 Dec 1915	U 39	Walter Forstmann	Lottie Leask	94		br

22 Jan 1916	U 39	Walter Forstmann	Norseman	9,542		br
31 Mar 1916	U 39	Walter Forstmann	Egeo	1,787		it
31 Mar 1916	U 39	Walter Forstmann	Riposto	1,003		it
2 Apr 1916	U 39	Walter Forstmann	Simla	5,884		br
3 Apr 1916	U 39	Walter Forstmann	Clan Campbell	5,897		br
4 Apr 1916	U 39	Walter Forstmann	Giuseppe Padre	184		it
4 Apr 1916	U 39	Walter Forstmann	MARIA CARMELLA FINDARI	42		it
6 Apr 1916	U 39	Walter Forstmann	Stjerneborg	1,592		da
6 Apr 1916	U 39	Walter Forstmann	Colbert (d.)	5,394		fr
9 Apr 1916	U 39	Walter Forstmann	Caledonia	1,815		da
13 Apr 1916	U 39	Walter Forstmann	Lipari	1,539		it
20 May 1916	U 39	Walter Forstmann	Redentore	228		it
20 May 1916	U 39	Walter Forstmann	Valsesia	248		it
21 May 1916	U 39	Walter Forstmann	Birmania	2,384		it
21 May 1916	U 39	Walter Forstmann	ROSALIA MADRE	251		it
23 May 1916	U 39	Walter Forstmann	Hercules	2,704		it
23 May 1916	U 39	Walter Forstmann	MARIA PORTO DI SALVEZZA	39		it
23 May 1916	U 39	Walter Forstmann	Teresa Accame (d.)	4,742		it
23 May 1916	U 39	Walter Forstmann	Washington	2,819		it
24 May 1916	U 39	Walter Forstmann	Aurrera	2,845		sp
25 May 1916	U 39	Walter Forstmann	Fratelli Bandiera	3,506		it
25 May 1916	U 39	Walter Forstmann	RITA	200		it
27 May 1916	U 39	Walter Forstmann	Mar Terso	3,778		it
27 May 1916	U 39	Walter Forstmann	Trunkby	2,635		br
28 May 1916	U 39	Walter Forstmann	Lady Ninian	4,297		br
29 May 1916	U 39	Walter Forstmann	Baron Vernon	1,779		br
29 May 1916	U 39	Walter Forstmann	Elmgrove	3,018		br
29 May 1916	U 39	Walter Forstmann	Southgarth	2,414		br
30 May 1916	U 39	Walter Forstmann	Baron Tweedmouth	5,007		br
30 May 1916	U 39	Walter Forstmann	Dalegarth	2,265		br
30 May 1916	U 39	Walter Forstmann	Hermesberg	2,884		it
30 May 1916	U 39	Walter Forstmann	Rauma	3,047		nw
1 Jun 1916	U 39	Walter Forstmann	Dewsland	1,993		br
1 Jun 1916	U 39	Walter Forstmann	Salmonpool	4,905		br
13 Jul 1916	U 39	Walter Forstmann	Silverton	2,682		br
14 Jul 1916	U 39	Walter Forstmann	Antigua	2,876		br
14 Jul 1916	U 39	Walter Forstmann	Ecclesia	3,714		br
15 Jul 1916	U 39	Walter Forstmann	Sylvie	1,354		br
16 Jul 1916	U 39	Walter Forstmann	Euphorbia	3,837		br
16 Jul 1916	U 39	Walter Forstmann	Sirra	3,203		it
16 Jul 1916	U 39	Walter Forstmann	Wiltonhall	3,387		br
17 Jul 1916	U 39	Walter Forstmann	Angelo	3,609		it
17 Jul 1916	U 39	Walter Forstmann	Rosemoor	4,303		br
18 Jul 1916	U 39	Walter Forstmann	Llongwen	4,683		br
20 Jul 1916	U 39	Walter Forstmann	Cettois	974		fr
20 Jul 1916	U 39	Walter Forstmann	Grangemoor	3,198		br
20 Jul 1916	U 39	Walter Forstmann	Karma	3,710		br
20 Jul 1916	U 39	Walter Forstmann	Yzer	3,538		br
21 Jul 1916	U 39	Walter Forstmann	Wolf	2,443		br
22 Jul 1916	U 39	Walter Forstmann	Knutsford	3,842		br
22 Jul 1916	U 39	Walter Forstmann	Olive	3,678		br
23 Jul 1916	U 39	Walter Forstmann	Badminton	3,847		br
24 Jul 1916	U 39	Walter Forstmann	Maria	198		it
29 Jul 1916	U 39	Walter Forstmann	Letimbro	2,210		it
29 Jul 1916	U 39	Walter Forstmann	ROSARINA G.V.	131		it
19 Oct 1916	U 39	Walter Forstmann	Penylan	3,875		br
20 Oct 1916	U 39	Walter Forstmann	Mombassa	4,689		br
22 Oct 1916	U 39	Walter Forstmann	Cluden	3,166		br
22 Oct 1916	U 39	Walter Forstmann	Nina	3,383		it
22 Oct 1916	U 39	Walter Forstmann	Ravn	998		nw
22 Oct 1916	U 39	Walter Forstmann	W. Harkess	1,185		br
27 Nov 1916	U 39	Walter Forstmann	Margarita	1,112		gr
27 Nov 1916	U 39	Walter Forstmann	Reapwell	3,417		br
28 Nov 1916	U 39	Walter Forstmann	King Malcom	4,351		br
28 Nov 1916	U 39	Walter Forstmann	Moresby	1,763		br
2 Dec 1916	U 39	Walter Forstmann	Istrar	4,582		br
3 Dec 1916	U 39	Walter Forstmann	Plata	1,861		it

9 Jan 1917	U 39	Walter Forstmann	Baynesk	3,286		br
15 Jan 1917	U 39	Walter Forstmann	Garfield	3,838		br
28 Jan 1917	U 39	Walter Forstmann	Amiral Magon	5,566		fr
14 Feb 1917	U 39	Walter Forstmann	Torino	4,159		it
15 Feb 1917	U 39	Walter Forstmann	Minas	2,854		it
17 Feb 1917	U 39	Walter Forstmann	ALA	359		it
20 Feb 1917	U 39	Walter Forstmann	Rosalie	4,237		br
21 Feb 1917	U 39	Walter Forstmann	Wathfield	3,012		br
22 Feb 1917	U 39	Walter Forstmann	Ville De Bougie	508		fr
23 Feb 1917	U 39	Walter Forstmann	Trojan Prince	3,196		br
26 Feb 1917	U 39	Walter Forstmann	Burnby	3,665		br
3 Mar 1917	U 39	Walter Forstmann	ANNA E.	41		it
3 Jun 1917	U 39	Walter Forstmann	PETRONILLA MADRE	43		it
6 Jun 1917	U 39	Walter Forstmann	Diane	590		fr
8 Jun 1917	U 39	Walter Forstmann	Huntstrick	8,151		br
8 Jun 1917	U 39	Walter Forstmann	Isle Of Jura	3,809		br
8 Jun 1917	U 39	Walter Forstmann	Ml 540 (hms)	37		br
8 Jun 1917	U 39	Walter Forstmann	Ml 541 (hms)	37		br
8 Jun 1917	U 39	Walter Forstmann	Valdieri	4,637		it
10 Jun 1917	U 39	Walter Forstmann	Petrolite	3,710		am
11 Jun 1917	U 39	Walter Forstmann	Wera	476		ru
12 Jun 1917	U 39	Walter Forstmann	Gaita	396		ru
15 Jun 1917	U 39	Walter Forstmann	Espinho	740		pt
19 Jun 1917	U 39	Walter Forstmann	Kyma	3,420		gr
20 Jun 1917	U 39	Walter Forstmann	Eli Lindoe	1,116		nw
22 Jun 1917	U 39	Walter Forstmann	Toro	1,141		ur
23 Jun 1917	U 39	Walter Forstmann	Isere	2,159		fr
29 Jul 1917	U 39	Walter Forstmann	Manchester Commerce	4,144		br
30 Jul 1917	U 39	Walter Forstmann	Carlo	5,572		it
30 Jul 1917	U 39	Walter Forstmann	Ganges	4,177		br
31 Jul 1917	U 39	Walter Forstmann	Carolvore	1,659		nw
31 Jul 1917	U 39	Walter Forstmann	Ypres	305		br
3 Aug 1917	U 39	Walter Forstmann	Halldor	2,919		nw
5 Aug 1917	U 39	Walter Forstmann	Ryton	3,991		br
27 Sep 1917	U 39	Walter Forstmann	Swan River	4,724		br
1 Oct 1917	U 39	Walter Forstmann	Mersario	3,847		br
1 Oct 1917	U 39	Walter Forstmann	Normanton	3,862		br
2 Oct 1917	U 39	Walter Forstmann	Almora	4,385		br
2 Oct 1917	U 39	Walter Forstmann	Hikosan Maru	3,555		jp
2 Oct 1917	U 39	Walter Forstmann	Nuceria	4,702		br
14 Nov 1917	U 39	Heinrich Metzger	Buenaventura	257		sp
18 Nov 1917	U 39	Heinrich Metzger	Candytuft (hms)	1,290		br
21 Nov 1917	U 39	Heinrich Metzger	Schuylkill	2,720		am
23 Nov 1917	U 39	Heinrich Metzger	Markella	1,124		gr
25 Nov 1917	U 39	Heinrich Metzger	Karema	5,263		br

17 May 1918	U 39	Heinrich Metzger	Sculptor	4,874		br
				437,675
155 ships sunk (407,123 tons) and 7 ships damaged (30,552 tons). Legend (d.) means the ship was damaged. (p.) means the ship was taken as prize (included in ships & tonnage lost). We have a picture of this vessel.