Erich Gerth

Successes
8 ships sunk with a total of 7,866 GRT
2 ships damaged with a total of 6,092 GRT

Born:	25 Apr 1886	Berlin
Died:	2 Dec 1943	Rome

Erich Gerth’s brother Georg was also a U-boat commander during World War I.

Date	U-boat	Name of ship	Type of ship	Tons

22 Sep 1918	UC 53	Gorsemore	Steamer	3,079	br
28 Sep 1918	UC 53	Caraibe (d.)	Steamer	2,976	fr
30 Sep 1918	UC 53	FRANCESCO PADRE	Sailing vessel	101	it
30 Sep 1918	UC 53	Gabriela Costa	Sailing vessel	105	it
30 Sep 1918	UC 53	Giovanni Costa	Sailing vessel	102	it
30 Sep 1918	UC 53	SAN FRANCESCO P.	Sailing vessel	41	it
1 Oct 1918	UC 53	Giuseppino M.	Sailing vessel	48	it
1 Oct 1918	UC 53	S. Giuseppe A.	Sailing vessel	56	it
20 Nov 1918	UC 53	War Typhoon (d.)	Steamer	3,116	br

15 Jan 1919	UC 53	Chaouia	Passenger steamer	4,334	fr
				13,958
8 ships sunk (7,866 tons) and 2 ships damaged (6,092 tons). Legend (d.) means the ship was damaged. We have a picture of this vessel.