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U-65 was engaged in the [[Naval warfare of World War I|naval warfare]] and took part in the [[First Battle of the Atlantic]]. |
U-65 was engaged in the [[Naval warfare of World War I|naval warfare]] and took part in the [[First Battle of the Atlantic]]. |
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''U-65''. ''Kaptlt''. von Fiachal. On completion at Kiel did trials at Kiel School about May and June 1916, afterwards proceeding to the North Sea to join 4th Flotilla. |
''U-65''. ''Kaptlt''. von Fiachal. On completion at Kiel did trials at Kiel School about May and June 1916, afterwards proceeding to the North Sea to join 4th Flotilla. |
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*A later possible cruise was for about the first 3 weeks of September 1918, on which she sank 4 steamers and damaged 4 more, betwen longitudes 8° and 17°E. |
*A later possible cruise was for about the first 3 weeks of September 1918, on which she sank 4 steamers and damaged 4 more, betwen longitudes 8° and 17°E. |
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*At the end of October 1918 she was [[scuttling|scuttled]]<ref>NA, HW 7/3, page 230 (check below), states, that U-65 was "blown up". Handelskrieg, Vol 5, page 227, names 10 submarines, including U-65, which were all in a state beyond repair and were destroyed at the evacuation of the Austrian submarine bases: "... some of them were blown up in their bases, some were scuttled at sea in the vicinity of their bases.". Uboat.net, U-65, says she was "scuttled", but gives no source or reference for this.</ref> by the Germans at Pola or Cattaro. |
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=== Original Documents === |
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"''U-65''. Kaptlt. von Fiachal. On completion at Kiel did trials at Kiel School about May and June 1916, afterwards proceeding to the North Sea to join the 4th Flotilla. |
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*? 11th July - 14th July 1916. North Sea patrol. |
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*16th July - 24th July 1916. North Sea patrol. |
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*17th August - 21st August 1916. North Sea patrol, attacked H.M. mineseeker HALDON on 20th August. |
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*3rd September - 4th September 1916. North Sea patrol. Returned with defects. |
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*26th October - 19th November 1916. To Mediterranean, northabout. Engaged by armed yacht VALIANT II in 3555N., 357W. Sank nothing. On arrival at Cattaro joined the Pola-Cattaro Flotilla. |
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*28th November – 7th December 1916. Left Cattaro and on 1st December probably sank a steamer. On 4th December sank British S.S. CALEDONIA in 35°40'N., 17°4'E. The submarine was badly rammed by CALEDONIA and appears to have returned home immediately on the surface. |
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*29th March - 19/20th April 1917. In western Mediterranean sank 4 S.S., 5 sailing vessels (13,000 tons). |
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*14th May - 9th June 1917. Possible cruise of U-65. After leaving Cattaro submarine damaged H.M.S. DARTMOUTH by torpedo on 15th May in 41°11'N., 18°15'E. She then in central Mediterranean sank 7 S.S. and 12 sailing vessels, on 6th June she was reported off Cape Passaro, and on 7th June in the vicinity of Straits of Messina, on 8th June she was possibly attacked by seaplane in 39°4'N., 19°E. |
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*The next cruise of U-65 which can be reconstructed with probability was from January 10th to 31st January or 1st February 1918. On this cruise she sank 2 S.S., 1 sailing vessel, and was twice attacked from the air, and once by depth-charged by H.M.S. CAMPANULA whom she missed by torpedo. |
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*A later possible cruise was for about the first 3 weeks of September 1918, on which she sank 4 S.S. and damaged 4 S.S. within longitudes 8° and 17°E. |
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Kaiserliche Marine | |
Name | U-65 |
General characteristics |
SM U-65 was one of the 329 submarines serving in the Imperial German Navy (Kaiserliche Marine) in World War I. U-65 was engaged in the naval warfare and took part in the First Battle of the Atlantic.
Operations
U-65. Kaptlt. von Fiachal. On completion at Kiel did trials at Kiel School about May and June 1916, afterwards proceeding to the North Sea to join 4th Flotilla.
- ? 11 July - 14 July 1916. North Sea patrol.
- 16 - 24 July 1916. North Sea patrol.
- 17 - 21 August 1916. North Sea patrol, attacked minesweeper Haldon 20 August.
- 3 - 4 September 1916. North Sea patrol. Returned with defects.
- 26 October - 19 November 1916. To Mediterranean, northabout. Engaged by armed yacht Valiant II in 35°55'N., 3°57'W. Sank nothing. On arrival at Cattaro joined the Pola-Cattaro Flotilla.
- 28 November – 7 December 1916. Left Cattaro and on 1 December probably sank a steamer. On 4 December sank British SS Caledonia in 35°40'N., 17°4'E. The submarine was badly rammed by Caledonia and appears to have returned home immediately on the surface.
- 29th March - 19/20th April 1917. In western Mediterranean sank 4 S.S., 5 sailing vessels (13,000 tons).
- 14 May - 9 June 1917. Possible cruise of U-65. After leaving Cattaro submarine damaged cruiser Dartmouth by torpedo on 15 May in 41°11'N., 18°15'E. She then sank 7 steamers and 12 sailing vessels in the central Mediterranean. 6 June, she was reported off Cape Passaro, 7 June in the vicinity of Straits of Messina, and 8 June was possibly attacked by seaplane in 39°4'N., 19°E.
- The next cruise of U-65 which can be reconstructed with probability was from 10 January to 31 January or 1 February 1918. On this cruise she sank 2 steamers and 1 sailing vessel, and was twice attacked from the air and once by depth-charged by Campanula, which she missed by torpedo.
- A later possible cruise was for about the first 3 weeks of September 1918, on which she sank 4 steamers and damaged 4 more, betwen longitudes 8° and 17°E.
Operations known to British Intelligence in WWI
The following are recorded activities of SM U-65 known to British Naval Intelligence, Room 40 in 1914-1918:[2]
Original Documents
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File:SM U65 001 Cruises of SM U-65 in WWI .jpg
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File:SM U65 002 Cruises of SM U-65 in WWI .jpg
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File:Spindler Handelskrieg V5 p227.jpg
Transcription
"U-65. Kaptlt. von Fiachal. On completion at Kiel did trials at Kiel School about May and June 1916, afterwards proceeding to the North Sea to join the 4th Flotilla.
- ? 11th July - 14th July 1916. North Sea patrol.
- 16th July - 24th July 1916. North Sea patrol.
- 17th August - 21st August 1916. North Sea patrol, attacked H.M. mineseeker HALDON on 20th August.
- 3rd September - 4th September 1916. North Sea patrol. Returned with defects.
- 26th October - 19th November 1916. To Mediterranean, northabout. Engaged by armed yacht VALIANT II in 3555N., 357W. Sank nothing. On arrival at Cattaro joined the Pola-Cattaro Flotilla.
- 28th November – 7th December 1916. Left Cattaro and on 1st December probably sank a steamer. On 4th December sank British S.S. CALEDONIA in 35°40'N., 17°4'E. The submarine was badly rammed by CALEDONIA and appears to have returned home immediately on the surface.
- 29th March - 19/20th April 1917. In western Mediterranean sank 4 S.S., 5 sailing vessels (13,000 tons).
- 14th May - 9th June 1917. Possible cruise of U-65. After leaving Cattaro submarine damaged H.M.S. DARTMOUTH by torpedo on 15th May in 41°11'N., 18°15'E. She then in central Mediterranean sank 7 S.S. and 12 sailing vessels, on 6th June she was reported off Cape Passaro, and on 7th June in the vicinity of Straits of Messina, on 8th June she was possibly attacked by seaplane in 39°4'N., 19°E.
- The next cruise of U-65 which can be reconstructed with probability was from January 10th to 31st January or 1st February 1918. On this cruise she sank 2 S.S., 1 sailing vessel, and was twice attacked from the air, and once by depth-charged by H.M.S. CAMPANULA whom she missed by torpedo.
- A later possible cruise was for about the first 3 weeks of September 1918, on which she sank 4 S.S. and damaged 4 S.S. within longitudes 8° and 17°E.
- At the end of October 1918 she was blown up by the Germans at Pola or Cattaro."
Note: S.S. = Steam Ship; S.V. = Sailing Vessel; northabout, Muckle Flugga, Fair I. = around Scotland; Sound, Belts, Kattegat = via North of Denmark to/from German Baltic ports; Bight = to/from German North Sea ports; success = sinking of ships
See also
Notes
- ^ NA, HW 7/3, page 230 (check below), states, that U-65 was "blown up". Handelskrieg, Vol 5, page 227, names 10 submarines, including U-65, which were all in a state beyond repair and were destroyed at the evacuation of the Austrian submarine bases: "... some of them were blown up in their bases, some were scuttled at sea in the vicinity of their bases.". Uboat.net, U-65, says she was "scuttled", but gives no source or reference for this.
- ^ National Archives, Kew: HW 7/3, Room 40, History of German Naval Warfare 1914-1918 (Published below - Room 40: German Naval Warfare 1914-1918)
References
- Spindler, Arno (1932,1933,1934,1941/1964,1966). Der Handelskrieg mit U-Booten. 5 Vols. Berlin: Mittler & Sohn. Vols. 4+5, dealing with 1917+18, are very hard to find: Guildhall Library, London, has them all, also Vol. 1-3 in an English translation: The submarine war against commerce.
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(help) - Beesly, Patrick (1982). Room 40: British Naval Intelligence 1914-1918. London: H Hamilton. ISBN 978-0241108642.
- Halpern, Paul G. (1995). A Naval History of World War I. New York: Routledge. ISBN 978-1857284980.
- Roessler, Eberhard (1997). Die Unterseeboote der Kaiserlichen Marine. Bonn: Bernard & Graefe. ISBN 978-3763759637.
- Schroeder, Joachim (2002). Die U-Boote des Kaisers. Bonn: Bernard & Graefe. ISBN 978-3763762354.
- Koerver, Hans Joachim (2008). Room 40: German Naval Warfare 1914-1918. Vol I., The Fleet in Action. Steinbach: LIS Reinisch. ISBN 978-3-902433-76-3.
- Koerver, Hans Joachim (2009). Room 40: German Naval Warfare 1914-1918. Vol II., The Fleet in Being. Steinbach: LIS Reinisch. ISBN 978-3-902433-77-0.
External links
- Photos of cruises of German submarine U-54 in 1916-1918.
- A 44 min. German film from 1917 about a cruise of the German submarine U-35.
- Uboat.net: More detailed information about U-65.
- Room 40: original documents, photos and maps about WWI German submarine warfare and British Room 40 Intelligence from The National Archives, Kew, Richmond, UK.