Ships hit by U 39
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| Date | U-boat | Commander | | Name of ship | Tons | Nat. |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 17 May 1918 | U 39 | Heinrich Metzger | | Sculptor | 4,874 |  | br |
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| 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).
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