WWI U-boat Successes

Ships hit by U 39

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Date	U-boat	Commander	Name of ship	Type of ship	Tons

1 May 1915	U 39	Walter Forstmann	Balduin	Steamer	1,059	nw
1 May 1915	U 39	Walter Forstmann	Elsa	Sailing vessel	120	sw
2 May 1915	U 39	Walter Forstmann	St. Louis No. 1	Trawler	211	br
2 May 1915	U 39	Walter Forstmann	Sunray	Trawler	165	br
3 May 1915	U 39	Walter Forstmann	Scottish Queen	Trawler	125	br
4 May 1915	U 39	Walter Forstmann	Elsa	Sailing vessel	329	sw
5 May 1915	U 39	Walter Forstmann	Sceptre	Fishing vessel	166	br
6 May 1915	U 39	Walter Forstmann	Truro	Steamer	836	br
7 May 1915	U 39	Walter Forstmann	Benington	Trawler	131	br
10 May 1915	U 39	Walter Forstmann	Olga (p.)	Steamer	798	da
26 Jun 1915	U 39	Walter Forstmann	Campania	Trawler	167	br
29 Jun 1915	U 39	Walter Forstmann	Cambuskenneth	Sailing vessel	1,924	nw
29 Jun 1915	U 39	Walter Forstmann	Kotka (d.)	Sailing vessel	952	nw
30 Jun 1915	U 39	Walter Forstmann	Lomas	Steamer	3,048	br
1 Jul 1915	U 39	Walter Forstmann	Caucasian	Tanker	4,656	br
1 Jul 1915	U 39	Walter Forstmann	Craigard	Steamer	3,286	br
1 Jul 1915	U 39	Walter Forstmann	Gadsby	Steamer	3,497	br
1 Jul 1915	U 39	Walter Forstmann	Inglemoor	Steamer	4,331	br
1 Jul 1915	U 39	Walter Forstmann	Richmond	Steamer	3,214	br
2 Jul 1915	U 39	Walter Forstmann	Hirondelle	Sailing vessel	183	fr
2 Jul 1915	U 39	Walter Forstmann	Boduognat	Steamer	1,411	be
2 Jul 1915	U 39	Walter Forstmann	City Of Edinburgh (d.)	Steamer	6,255	br
3 Jul 1915	U 39	Walter Forstmann	Fiery Cross	Sailing vessel	1,448	nw
3 Jul 1915	U 39	Walter Forstmann	Larchmore	Steamer	4,355	br
3 Jul 1915	U 39	Walter Forstmann	Renfrew	Steamer	3,488	br
4 Jul 1915	U 39	Walter Forstmann	Anglo-californian (d.)	Steamer	7,333	br
2 Sep 1915	U 39	Walter Forstmann	William T. Lewis (d.)	Sailing vessel	2,166	br
9 Sep 1915	U 39	Walter Forstmann	Cornubia	Steamer	1,736	br
9 Sep 1915	U 39	Walter Forstmann	L’Aude	Steamer	2,232	fr
9 Sep 1915	U 39	Walter Forstmann	Ville De Mostaganem	steamer	2,648	fr
28 Sep 1915	U 39	Walter Forstmann	H. C. Henry	Tanker	4,219	ca
29 Sep 1915	U 39	Walter Forstmann	Haydn	Steamer	3,923	br
30 Sep 1915	U 39	Walter Forstmann	Cirene	Steamer	3,236	it
2 Oct 1915	U 39	Walter Forstmann	Sailor Prince	Steamer	3,144	br
7 Oct 1915	U 39	Walter Forstmann	Halizones	Steamer	5,093	br
8 Oct 1915	U 39	Walter Forstmann	Thorpwood	Steamer	3,184	br
9 Oct 1915	U 39	Walter Forstmann	Apollo	Steamer	3,774	br
12 Oct 1915	U 39	Walter Forstmann	Restore	Navy Drifter	93	br
30 Nov 1915	U 39	Walter Forstmann	Middleton	Steamer	2,506	br
3 Dec 1915	U 39	Walter Forstmann	Helmsmuir	Steamer	4,111	br
5 Dec 1915	U 39	Walter Forstmann	Petrolite (d.)	Tanker	3,710	am
5 Dec 1915	U 39	Walter Forstmann	Dante	Steamer	889	it
5 Dec 1915	U 39	Walter Forstmann	Pietro Lofaro	Sailing vessel	517	it
6 Dec 1915	U 39	Walter Forstmann	L. G. Goulandris	Steamer	2,123	gr
7 Dec 1915	U 39	Walter Forstmann	Veria	Steamer	3,229	br
9 Dec 1915	U 39	Walter Forstmann	Busiris	Steamer	2,705	br
9 Dec 1915	U 39	Walter Forstmann	Orteric	Steamer	6,535	br
10 Dec 1915	U 39	Walter Forstmann	Porto Said	Steamer	5,301	it
18 Dec 1915	U 39	Walter Forstmann	Lottie Leask	Navy Drifter	94	br

22 Jan 1916	U 39	Walter Forstmann	Norseman	Passenger steamer	9,542	br
31 Mar 1916	U 39	Walter Forstmann	Egeo	steamer	1,787	it
31 Mar 1916	U 39	Walter Forstmann	Riposto	steamer	1,003	it
2 Apr 1916	U 39	Walter Forstmann	Simla	Steamer	5,884	br
3 Apr 1916	U 39	Walter Forstmann	Clan Campbell	Steamer	5,897	br
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
6 Apr 1916	U 39	Walter Forstmann	Stjerneborg	Steamer	1,592	da
6 Apr 1916	U 39	Walter Forstmann	Colbert (d.)	Troopship	5,394	fr
9 Apr 1916	U 39	Walter Forstmann	Caledonia	Steamer	1,815	da
13 Apr 1916	U 39	Walter Forstmann	Lipari	Steamer	1,539	it
20 May 1916	U 39	Walter Forstmann	Redentore	Sailing vessel	228	it
20 May 1916	U 39	Walter Forstmann	Valsesia	Sailing vessel	248	it
21 May 1916	U 39	Walter Forstmann	Birmania	Steamer	2,384	it
21 May 1916	U 39	Walter Forstmann	ROSALIA MADRE	Sailing vessel	251	it
23 May 1916	U 39	Walter Forstmann	Hercules	Steamer	2,704	it
23 May 1916	U 39	Walter Forstmann	MARIA PORTO DI SALVEZZA	Sailing vessel	39	it
23 May 1916	U 39	Walter Forstmann	Teresa Accame (d.)	Steamer	4,742	it
23 May 1916	U 39	Walter Forstmann	Washington	Steamer	2,819	it
24 May 1916	U 39	Walter Forstmann	Aurrera	steamer	2,845	sp
25 May 1916	U 39	Walter Forstmann	Fratelli Bandiera	Steamer	3,506	it
25 May 1916	U 39	Walter Forstmann	Rita	Sailing vessel	200	it
27 May 1916	U 39	Walter Forstmann	Mar Terso	Steamer	3,778	it
27 May 1916	U 39	Walter Forstmann	Trunkby	Steamer	2,635	br
28 May 1916	U 39	Walter Forstmann	Lady Ninian	Steamer	4,297	br
29 May 1916	U 39	Walter Forstmann	Baron Vernon	Steamer	1,779	br
29 May 1916	U 39	Walter Forstmann	Elmgrove	Steamer	3,018	br
29 May 1916	U 39	Walter Forstmann	Southgarth	Steamer	2,414	br
30 May 1916	U 39	Walter Forstmann	Baron Tweedmouth	Steamer	5,007	br
30 May 1916	U 39	Walter Forstmann	Dalegarth	Steamer	2,265	br
30 May 1916	U 39	Walter Forstmann	Hermesberg	Steamer	2,884	it
30 May 1916	U 39	Walter Forstmann	Rauma	Steamer	3,047	nw
1 Jun 1916	U 39	Walter Forstmann	Dewsland	Steamer	1,993	br
1 Jun 1916	U 39	Walter Forstmann	Salmonpool	Steamer	4,905	br
13 Jul 1916	U 39	Walter Forstmann	Silverton	Steamer	2,682	br
14 Jul 1916	U 39	Walter Forstmann	Antigua	Steamer	2,876	br
14 Jul 1916	U 39	Walter Forstmann	Ecclesia	Steamer	3,714	br
15 Jul 1916	U 39	Walter Forstmann	Sylvie	Steamer	1,354	br
16 Jul 1916	U 39	Walter Forstmann	Euphorbia	Steamer	3,837	br
16 Jul 1916	U 39	Walter Forstmann	Sirra	Steamer	3,203	it
16 Jul 1916	U 39	Walter Forstmann	Wiltonhall	Steamer	3,387	br
17 Jul 1916	U 39	Walter Forstmann	Angelo	Steamer	3,609	it
17 Jul 1916	U 39	Walter Forstmann	Rosemoor	Steamer	4,303	br
18 Jul 1916	U 39	Walter Forstmann	Llongwen	Steamer	4,683	br
20 Jul 1916	U 39	Walter Forstmann	Cettois	Steamer	974	fr
20 Jul 1916	U 39	Walter Forstmann	Grangemoor	Steamer	3,198	br
20 Jul 1916	U 39	Walter Forstmann	Karma	Steamer	3,710	br
20 Jul 1916	U 39	Walter Forstmann	Yzer	Steamer	3,538	br
21 Jul 1916	U 39	Walter Forstmann	Wolf	Steamer	2,443	br
22 Jul 1916	U 39	Walter Forstmann	Knutsford	Steamer	3,842	br
22 Jul 1916	U 39	Walter Forstmann	Olive	Steamer	3,678	br
23 Jul 1916	U 39	Walter Forstmann	Badminton	Steamer	3,847	br
24 Jul 1916	U 39	Walter Forstmann	Maria	Sailing vessel	198	it
29 Jul 1916	U 39	Walter Forstmann	Letimbro	Steamer	2,210	it
29 Jul 1916	U 39	Walter Forstmann	Rosarina G.v.	Sailing vessel	131	it
19 Oct 1916	U 39	Walter Forstmann	Penylan	Steamer	3,875	br
20 Oct 1916	U 39	Walter Forstmann	Mombassa	Steamer	4,689	br
22 Oct 1916	U 39	Walter Forstmann	Cluden	Steamer	3,166	br
22 Oct 1916	U 39	Walter Forstmann	Nina	Steamer	3,383	it
22 Oct 1916	U 39	Walter Forstmann	Ravn	Steamer	998	nw
22 Oct 1916	U 39	Walter Forstmann	W. Harkess	Steamer	1,185	br
27 Nov 1916	U 39	Walter Forstmann	Margarita	Steamer	1,112	gr
27 Nov 1916	U 39	Walter Forstmann	Reapwell	Steamer	3,417	br
28 Nov 1916	U 39	Walter Forstmann	King Malcom	Steamer	4,351	br
28 Nov 1916	U 39	Walter Forstmann	Moresby	steamer	1,763	br
2 Dec 1916	U 39	Walter Forstmann	Istrar	Steamer	4,582	br
3 Dec 1916	U 39	Walter Forstmann	Plata		1,861	it

9 Jan 1917	U 39	Walter Forstmann	Baynesk	Steamer	3,286	br
15 Jan 1917	U 39	Walter Forstmann	Garfield	Steamer	3,838	br
28 Jan 1917	U 39	Walter Forstmann	Amiral Magon	Passenger steamer	5,566	fr
14 Feb 1917	U 39	Walter Forstmann	Torino	Passenger steamer	4,159	it
15 Feb 1917	U 39	Walter Forstmann	Minas	Troopship	2,854	it
17 Feb 1917	U 39	Walter Forstmann	Ala	Sailing vessel	359	it
20 Feb 1917	U 39	Walter Forstmann	Rosalie	Steamer	4,237	br
21 Feb 1917	U 39	Walter Forstmann	Wathfield	Steamer	3,012	br
22 Feb 1917	U 39	Walter Forstmann	Ville De Bougie	steamer	508	fr
23 Feb 1917	U 39	Walter Forstmann	Trojan Prince	Steamer	3,196	br
26 Feb 1917	U 39	Walter Forstmann	Burnby	Steamer	3,665	br
3 Mar 1917	U 39	Walter Forstmann	S. Anna S.	Sailing vessel	41	it
3 Jun 1917	U 39	Walter Forstmann	Petronilla Madre	Sailing vessel	43	it
6 Jun 1917	U 39	Walter Forstmann	Diane	steamer	590	fr
8 Jun 1917	U 39	Walter Forstmann	Huntstrick	Steamer	8,151	br
8 Jun 1917	U 39	Walter Forstmann	Isle Of Jura	Steamer	3,809	br
8 Jun 1917	U 39	Walter Forstmann	Ml 540	Motor launch	37	br
8 Jun 1917	U 39	Walter Forstmann	Ml 541	Motor launch	37	br
8 Jun 1917	U 39	Walter Forstmann	Valdieri	Steamer	4,637	it
10 Jun 1917	U 39	Walter Forstmann	Petrolite	Tanker	3,710	am
11 Jun 1917	U 39	Walter Forstmann	Wera	Sailing vessel	476	ru
12 Jun 1917	U 39	Walter Forstmann	Gaita	Sailing vessel	396	ru
15 Jun 1917	U 39	Walter Forstmann	Espinho	Steamer	740	pt
19 Jun 1917	U 39	Walter Forstmann	Kyma	Steamer	3,420	gr
20 Jun 1917	U 39	Walter Forstmann	Eli Lindoe	Steamer	1,116	nw
22 Jun 1917	U 39	Walter Forstmann	Toro	Steamer	1,141	ur
23 Jun 1917	U 39	Walter Forstmann	Isere	Steamer	2,159	fr
29 Jul 1917	U 39	Walter Forstmann	Manchester Commerce	Steamer	4,144	br
30 Jul 1917	U 39	Walter Forstmann	Carlo	Steamer	5,572	it
30 Jul 1917	U 39	Walter Forstmann	Ganges	Steamer	4,177	br
31 Jul 1917	U 39	Walter Forstmann	Carolvore	Steamer	1,659	nw
31 Jul 1917	U 39	Walter Forstmann	Ypres	Steamer	305	br
3 Aug 1917	U 39	Walter Forstmann	Halldor	Steamer	2,919	nw
5 Aug 1917	U 39	Walter Forstmann	Ryton	Steamer	3,991	br
27 Sep 1917	U 39	Walter Forstmann	Swan River	Steamer	4,724	br
1 Oct 1917	U 39	Walter Forstmann	Mersario	Steamer	3,847	br
1 Oct 1917	U 39	Walter Forstmann	Normanton	Steamer	3,862	br
2 Oct 1917	U 39	Walter Forstmann	Almora	Steamer	4,385	br
2 Oct 1917	U 39	Walter Forstmann	Hikosan Maru	Steamer	3,555	jp
2 Oct 1917	U 39	Walter Forstmann	Nuceria	Steamer	4,702	br
14 Nov 1917	U 39	Heinrich Metzger	Buenaventura	Sailing vessel	257	sp
18 Nov 1917	U 39	Heinrich Metzger	Candytuft	Sloop	1,290	br
21 Nov 1917	U 39	Heinrich Metzger	Schuylkill	Steamer	2,720	am
23 Nov 1917	U 39	Heinrich Metzger	Markella	steamer	1,124	gr
25 Nov 1917	U 39	Heinrich Metzger	Karema	Steamer	5,263	br

17 May 1918	U 39	Heinrich Metzger	Sculptor	Steamer	4,874	br
					437,675
155 ships sunk (407,123 tons) and 7 ships damaged (30,552 tons). Legend (d.) means the ship was damaged. (p.) means the ship was taken as prize (included in ships & tonnage lost). We have a picture of this vessel.

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