WWI U-boats

UB 71

Type UB III
ShipyardGermaniawerft, Kiel (Werk 289)
Ordered 20 May 1916
Launched 12 Jul 1917
Commissioned 23 Nov 1917
Commanders
23 Nov 1917 - 21 Apr 1918 Kptlt. Kurt Schapler
Career 1 patrol
unknown start - 21 Apr 1918 Flotilla
SuccessesNo successes
Fate 21 Apr 1918 - Lost off Gibraltar when depth charged by ML413 abt 36N 05W. 32 dead (all hands lost).

The previous recorded position was in error (situated ashore)


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