WWI U-boat Successes

Ships hit by U 47

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DateU-boat Commander Name of shipType of shipTonsNat.
 
15 Aug 1916 U 47Heinrich Metzger Presto (p.)Steamer1,046sw
30 Aug 1916 U 47Heinrich Metzger  WellamoPassenger steamer1,050fi
16 Nov 1916 U 47Heinrich Metzger DolfijnSailing vessel140nl
16 Nov 1916 U 47Heinrich Metzger ParnassSailing vessel646nw
1 Dec 1916 U 47Heinrich Metzger KediriSteamer3,781nl
7 Dec 1916 U 47Heinrich Metzger SpyrosSteamer3,357gr
13 Dec 1916 U 47Heinrich Metzger SalamisSteamer3,638gr
19 Dec 1916 U 47Heinrich Metzger SnoSteamer1,823nw
 
8 May 1917 U 47Heinrich Metzger Madeleine III (d.)Q-ship149fr
11 May 1917 U 47Heinrich Metzger Hindoo (d.)Steamer4,915br
13 May 1917 U 47Heinrich Metzger L’indipendente F.Sailing vessel182it
15 May 1917 U 47Heinrich Metzger Pancras (d.)Steamer4,436br
17 May 1917 U 47Heinrich Metzger EiriniSteamer2,662gr
18 May 1917 U 47Heinrich Metzger Frances M.Sailing vessel1,228am
22 May 1917 U 47Heinrich Metzger LapaSteamer1,366bz
24 May 1917 U 47Heinrich Metzger BarbaraSailing vessel838am
25 May 1917 U 47Heinrich Metzger Magnus MansonSailing vessel1,751am
3 Jun 1917 U 47Heinrich Metzger Vulcanussteamer1,470fr
 34,478
15 ships sunk (24,978 tons) and 3 ships damaged (9,500 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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