SM U-137
History | |
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German Empire | |
Name | U-137 |
Ordered | 27 May 1916 |
Builder | Kaiserliche Werft Danzig |
Launched | 16 December 1916 |
Commissioned | 8 January 1918 |
Fate | Unknown |
General characteristics [1] | |
Class and type | Type U 127 submarine |
Displacement | |
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Beam |
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Height | 9.46 m (31 ft) |
Draught | 4.26 m (14 ft 0 in) |
Installed power |
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Propulsion | 2 × propeller shafts |
Speed |
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Range |
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Test depth | 75 m (246 ft) |
Complement | 44 men |
Armament |
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Service record | |
Operations: | None |
Victories: | None |
SM U-137[Note 1] was a Type U 127 U-boat of the Imperial German Navy during World War I. Her construction was ordered on 27 May 1916 and her keel was laid down by Kaiserliche Werft Danzig. She was launched on 16 December 1916 and she was commissioned on 8 January 1918. She made no war patrols.[2]
References
Notes
- ^ "SM" stands for "Seiner Majestät" (English: His Majesty's) and combined with the U for Unterseeboot would be translated as His Majesty's Submarine.
Citations
- ^ Gröner 1991, pp. 15–16.
- ^ Helgason, Guðmundur. "WWI U-boats: U 137". German and Austrian U-boats of World War I - Kaiserliche Marine - Uboat.net. Retrieved 29 September 2010.
Bibliography
- Gröner, Erich; Jung, Dieter; Maass, Martin (1991). U-boats and Mine Warfare Vessels. German Warships 1815–1945. Vol. 2. Translated by Thomas, Keith; Magowan, Rachel. London: Conway Maritime Press. ISBN 0-85177-593-4.