April 1916

The British Light cruiser HMS Penelope. She was hit by UB 29 on 25 Apr 1916.
This is the full listing of all ships hit during April 1916. You can click on any of the links for further information on either ship, U-boat, commander or convoy.
Ships hit by U-boats during April 1916
Date | U-boat | Commander | Name of ship | Type of ship | Tons | Nat. | ||
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1 Apr 1916 | U 28 | Georg-Günther von Forstner | ![]() | Bengairn | Sailing vessel | 2,127 | ![]() | br |
1 Apr 1916 | U 44 | Paul Wagenführ | Ashburton | Steamer | 4,445 | ![]() | br | |
1 Apr 1916 | UB 10 | Reinhold Saltzwedel | Peter Hamre | Steamer | 1,081 | ![]() | nw | |
1 Apr 1916 | UB 16 | Hans Valentiner | Perth | Steamer | 653 | ![]() | br | |
2 Apr 1916 | U 39 | Walter Forstmann | ![]() | Simla | Steamer | 5,884 | ![]() | br |
2 Apr 1916 | U 70 | Otto Wünsche | ![]() | Arena | Steamer | 1,019 | ![]() | nw |
2 Apr 1916 | UC 7 | Georg Haag | ![]() | Bourbaki (d.) | Sailing vessel | 2,208 | ![]() | fr |
2 Apr 1916 | UC 7 | Georg Haag | Commandant | Navy Trawler | 207 | ![]() | br | |
3 Apr 1916 | U 33 | Konrad Gansser | Enrichetta | Auxiliary minesweeper | 442 | ![]() | ru | |
3 Apr 1916 | U 34 | Claus Rücker | Ellaston | Steamer | 3,796 | ![]() | br | |
3 Apr 1916 | U 34 | Claus Rücker | ![]() | Sneaton | Steamer | 3,470 | ![]() | br |
3 Apr 1916 | U 39 | Walter Forstmann | ![]() | Clan Campbell | Steamer | 5,897 | ![]() | br |
3 Apr 1916 | UB 16 | Hans Valentiner | Elziena Helena | Sailing vessel | 121 | ![]() | nl | |
3 Apr 1916 | UC 10 | Alfred Nitzsche | Ino | Steamer | 702 | ![]() | nw | |
4 Apr 1916 | U 39 | Walter Forstmann | Giuseppe Padre | Sailing vessel | 184 | ![]() | it | |
4 Apr 1916 | U 39 | Walter Forstmann | Maria Carmella Findari | Sailing vessel | 42 | ![]() | it | |
4 Apr 1916 | UC 1 | Egon von Werner | Bendew | Steamer | 3,681 | ![]() | br | |
5 Apr 1916 | U 34 | Claus Rücker | Chantala | Steamer | 4,951 | ![]() | br | |
5 Apr 1916 | U 66 | Thorwald von Bothmer | ![]() | Zent | Steamer | 3,890 | ![]() | br |
5 Apr 1916 | UB 18 | Otto Steinbrinck | Baus | Steamer | 1,287 | ![]() | nw | |
6 Apr 1916 | U 22 | Bruno Hoppe | Vennacher (d.) | Tanker | 4,926 | ![]() | br | |
6 Apr 1916 | U 34 | Claus Rücker | Yonne | Steamer | 4,039 | ![]() | br | |
6 Apr 1916 | U 39 | Walter Forstmann | Colbert (d.) | Troopship | 5,394 | ![]() | fr | |
6 Apr 1916 | U 39 | Walter Forstmann | ![]() | Stjerneborg | Steamer | 1,592 | ![]() | da |
6 Apr 1916 | U 66 | Thorwald von Bothmer | Binicaise | Sailing vessel | 151 | ![]() | fr | |
6 Apr 1916 | UB 18 | Otto Steinbrinck | Jeannette | Sailing vessel | 160 | ![]() | fr | |
6 Apr 1916 | UB 29 | Herbert Pustkuchen | ![]() | Asger Ryg | Steamer | 1,134 | ![]() | da |
6 Apr 1916 | UB 29 | Herbert Pustkuchen | Vesuvio | Steamer | 1,391 | ![]() | br | |
7 Apr 1916 | U 66 | Thorwald von Bothmer | Rijndijk (d.) | Steamer | 3,557 | ![]() | nl | |
7 Apr 1916 | U 66 | Thorwald von Bothmer | Sainte Marie | Sailing vessel | 397 | ![]() | fr | |
7 Apr 1916 | UB 18 | Otto Steinbrinck | Clyde | Sailing vessel | 204 | ![]() | br | |
7 Apr 1916 | UB 18 | Otto Steinbrinck | Eemdijk (d.) | Steamer | 3,048 | ![]() | nl | |
7 Apr 1916 | UB 29 | Herbert Pustkuchen | Braunton | Steamer | 4,575 | ![]() | br | |
7 Apr 1916 | UB 29 | Herbert Pustkuchen | Marguerite | Sailing vessel | 42 | ![]() | fr | |
7 Apr 1916 | UC 6 | Matthias Graf von Schmettow | Halcyon | Steamer | 1,319 | ![]() | br | |
8 Apr 1916 | U 22 | Bruno Hoppe | Adamton | Steamer | 2,304 | ![]() | br | |
8 Apr 1916 | U 34 | Claus Rücker | Zafra | Steamer | 3,578 | ![]() | br | |
8 Apr 1916 | U 66 | Thorwald von Bothmer | Santanderino | Steamer | 3,346 | ![]() | sp | |
8 Apr 1916 | UB 7 | Wilhelm Werner | Sal’dagan | Sailing vessel | 75 | ![]() | ru | |
9 Apr 1916 | U 39 | Walter Forstmann | ![]() | Caledonia | Steamer | 1,815 | ![]() | da |
9 Apr 1916 | U 66 | Thorwald von Bothmer | Eastern City | Steamer | 4,341 | ![]() | br | |
9 Apr 1916 | U 66 | Thorwald von Bothmer | Glenalmond | Steamer | 2,888 | ![]() | br | |
9 Apr 1916 | U 66 | Thorwald von Bothmer | Sjolyst | Steamer | 997 | ![]() | nw | |
9 Apr 1916 | UB 7 | Wilhelm Werner | Gryoza | Sailing vessel | 119 | ![]() | ru | |
9 Apr 1916 | UC 7 | Georg Haag | ![]() | Avon | Passenger steamer | 1,574 | ![]() | br |
10 Apr 1916 | U 66 | Thorwald von Bothmer | Margam Abbey | Steamer | 4,471 | ![]() | br | |
10 Apr 1916 | U 66 | Thorwald von Bothmer | Unione | Steamer | 2,367 | ![]() | it | |
10 Apr 1916 | UB 12 | Wilhelm Kiel | ![]() | Silksworth Hall | Steamer | 4,777 | ![]() | br |
10 Apr 1916 | UB 16 | Paul Hundius | Robert Adamson | Steamer | 2,978 | ![]() | br | |
11 Apr 1916 | U 34 | Claus Rücker | Angus | Steamer | 3,619 | ![]() | br | |
11 Apr 1916 | U 34 | Claus Rücker | Imperator (d.) | Sailing vessel | 394 | ![]() | ru | |
11 Apr 1916 | U 73 | Gustav Sieß | Inverlyon | Sailing vessel | 1,827 | ![]() | br | |
12 Apr 1916 | U 34 | Claus Rücker | Orlock Head | Steamer | 1,945 | ![]() | br | |
12 Apr 1916 | U 34 | Claus Rücker | ![]() | Vega | Steamer | 2,957 | ![]() | fr |
12 Apr 1916 | UB 13 | Arthur Metz | Prøven | Sailing vessel | 276 | ![]() | da | |
12 Apr 1916 | UC 1 | Egon von Werner | ![]() | Colombia (d.) | Steamer | 5,644 | ![]() | nl |
13 Apr 1916 | U 22 | Bruno Hoppe | Chic | Steamer | 3,037 | ![]() | br | |
13 Apr 1916 | U 39 | Walter Forstmann | Lipari | Steamer | 1,539 | ![]() | it | |
14 Apr 1916 | UC 6 | Matthias Graf von Schmettow | ![]() | Shenandoah | Steamer | 3,886 | ![]() | br |
14 Apr 1916 | UC 7 | Georg Haag | Alberta | Navy Trawler | 209 | ![]() | br | |
14 Apr 1916 | UC 7 | Georg Haag | Orcades | Navy Trawler | 270 | ![]() | br | |
15 Apr 1916 | U 69 | Ernst Wilhelms | Fairport | Steamer | 3,838 | ![]() | br | |
15 Apr 1916 | U 69 | Ernst Wilhelms | Schwanden | Sailing vessel | 844 | ![]() | ru | |
15 Apr 1916 | UC 7 | Georg Haag | Tusnastabb | Steamer | 859 | ![]() | nw | |
16 Apr 1916 | U 67 | Hans Nieland | ![]() | Cardonia | Sailing vessel | 2,169 | ![]() | br |
16 Apr 1916 | U 69 | Ernst Wilhelms | ![]() | Glendoon | Sailing vessel | 1,918 | ![]() | nw |
16 Apr 1916 | U 69 | Ernst Wilhelms | Harrovian | Steamer | 4,309 | ![]() | br | |
16 Apr 1916 | U 69 | Ernst Wilhelms | ![]() | Papelera | Steamer | 1,591 | ![]() | nw |
17 Apr 1916 | U 69 | Ernst Wilhelms | Ernest Reyer | Sailing vessel | 2,708 | ![]() | fr | |
17 Apr 1916 | U 73 | Gustav Sieß | Terje Viken | Steamer | 3,579 | ![]() | nw | |
18 Apr 1916 | U 69 | Ernst Wilhelms | Ravenhill | Sailing vessel | 1,826 | ![]() | br | |
20 Apr 1916 | U 67 | Hans Nieland | Whitgift | Steamer | 4,397 | ![]() | br | |
20 Apr 1916 | U 69 | Ernst Wilhelms | Cairngowan | Steamer | 4,017 | ![]() | br | |
20 Apr 1916 | U 74 | Erwin Weisbach | Sabbia | Steamer | 2,802 | ![]() | br | |
20 Apr 1916 | UC 1 | Kurt Ramien | ![]() | Lodewijk Van Nassau | Steamer | 3,350 | ![]() | nl |
21 Apr 1916 | U 19 | Raimund Weisbach | Feliciana | Steamer | 4,283 | ![]() | br | |
21 Apr 1916 | UC 6 | Matthias Graf von Schmettow | Estafette | Navy Trawler | 267 | ![]() | fr | |
22 Apr 1916 | U 19 | Raimund Weisbach | Jozsef Agost Foherzeg | Steamer | 2,680 | ![]() | it | |
22 Apr 1916 | U 19 | Raimund Weisbach | Ross | Steamer | 2,666 | ![]() | br | |
22 Apr 1916 | U 67 | Hans Nieland | Chanaral | Sailing vessel | 2,423 | ![]() | fr | |
22 Apr 1916 | UB 16 | Paul Hundius | ![]() | Tregantle | Steamer | 3,091 | ![]() | br |
23 Apr 1916 | U 19 | Raimund Weisbach | Parisiana | Steamer | 4,763 | ![]() | br | |
23 Apr 1916 | U 19 | Raimund Weisbach | Ribston | Steamer | 3,048 | ![]() | br | |
23 Apr 1916 | UC 7 | Georg Haag | Lena Melling | Navy Trawler | 274 | ![]() | br | |
24 Apr 1916 | Maashaven (d.) | Steamer | 2,609 | ![]() | nl | |||
25 Apr 1916 | U 19 | Raimund Weisbach | Carmanian | Sailing vessel | 1,840 | ![]() | nw | |
25 Apr 1916 | UB 18 | Otto Steinbrinck | E 22 | Submarine | 725 | ![]() | br | |
25 Apr 1916 | UB 29 | Herbert Pustkuchen | ![]() | Berkelstroom | Steamer | 736 | ![]() | nl |
25 Apr 1916 | UB 29 | Herbert Pustkuchen | ![]() | Penelope (d.) | Light cruiser | 3,750 | ![]() | br |
25 Apr 1916 | UC 15 | Albrecht von Dewitz | Sv. Georgiy Pobedonosets | Sailing vessel | 112 | ![]() | ru | |
25 Apr 1916 | UC 15 | Albrecht von Dewitz | Zhivuchi | Destroyer | 350 | ![]() | ru | |
26 Apr 1916 | UB 18 | Otto Steinbrinck | Alfred | Fishing vessel (smack) | 24 | ![]() | br | |
26 Apr 1916 | UC 10 | Alfred Nitzsche | ![]() | Dubhe (d.) | Steamer | 3,233 | ![]() | nl |
26 Apr 1916 | UC 10 | Alfred Nitzsche | Noordzee | Tug | 298 | ![]() | nl | |
27 Apr 1916 | U 45 | Erich Sittenfeld | Industry | Steamer | 4,044 | ![]() | br | |
27 Apr 1916 | U 73 | Gustav Sieß | ![]() | Nasturtium | Sloop | 1,250 | ![]() | br |
27 Apr 1916 | U 73 | Gustav Sieß | ![]() | Russell | Battleship | 14,000 | ![]() | br |
28 Apr 1916 | U 33 | Konrad Gansser | Anzhelika | Sailing vessel | 170 | ![]() | ru | |
28 Apr 1916 | U 33 | Konrad Gansser | Lyusya | Sailing vessel | 50 | ![]() | ru | |
28 Apr 1916 | U 33 | Konrad Gansser | Unidentified Sailing Vessel | Sailing vessel | 300 | ![]() | ru | |
28 Apr 1916 | U 73 | Gustav Sieß | ![]() | Aegusa | Navy yacht | 1,242 | ![]() | br |
28 Apr 1916 | UB 27 | Victor Dieckmann | Blessing | Fishing vessel | 19 | ![]() | br | |
28 Apr 1916 | UB 27 | Victor Dieckmann | Christian (d.) | Sailing vessel | 227 | ![]() | da | |
29 Apr 1916 | UB 27 | Victor Dieckmann | Teal | Steamer | 766 | ![]() | br | |
29 Apr 1916 | UB 27 | Victor Dieckmann | Wandle (d.) | Steamer | 889 | ![]() | br | |
29 Apr 1916 | UC 6 | Matthias Graf von Schmettow | Saint Corentin | Navy Trawler | 216 | ![]() | fr | |
30 Apr 1916 | U 20 | Walther Schwieger | ![]() | Bakio | Steamer | 1,906 | ![]() | sp |
30 Apr 1916 | U 21 | Otto Hersing | City Of Lucknow | Steamer | 3,669 | ![]() | br | |
30 Apr 1916 | U 45 | Erich Sittenfeld | Vinifreda | Steamer | 1,441 | ![]() | sp | |
30 Apr 1916 | UB 27 | Victor Dieckmann | Mod | Steamer | 664 | ![]() | nw | |
245,481 | ||||||||
98 ships sunk (209,602 tons) and 12 ships damaged (35,879 tons).
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