WWI U-boats

UB 87

Type UB III
ShipyardA.G. Weser, Bremen (Werk 287)
Ordered 23 Sep 1916
Laid down 23 Feb 1917
Launched 10 Nov 1917
Commissioned 27 Dec 1917
Commanders
27 Dec 1917 - 30 Sep 1918 Kptlt. Karl Petri
1 Oct 1918 - 11 Nov 1918 Oblt. Bernhard Hibsch
Career 5 patrols
14 Mar 1918 - 29 Apr 1918 V Flotilla
29 Apr 1918 - 11 Nov 1918 III Flotilla
Successes3 ships sunk with a total of 18,671 tons.
1 ship damaged with a total of 12,045 tons. (View ships hit by UB 87)
Fate 20 Nov 1918 - Surrendered to France. Broken up at Brest during July 1921.

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