Claus Rücker
Kapitänleutnant (Crew 4/01)
Successes 80 ships sunk with a total of 174,655 GRT 3 ships damaged with a total of 9,951 GRT |
Born: | 10 Oct 1883 | Hamburg |
Died: | 13 Jan 1974 | Wentorf near Hamburg |
ca 1920 | Ranks10 Apr 1901 | | Seekadett | 22 Apr 1902 | | Fähnrich zur See | 29 Sep 1904 | | Leutnant zur See | 27 Apr 1907 | | Oberleutnant zur See | 8 Feb 1913 | | Kapitänleutnant | 8 Mar 1920 | | Korvettenkapitän | 31 May 1922 | | Out of naval service |
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U-boat Commands
U 34 | 5 Oct 1914 | - | 11 Dec 1916 |
U 103 | 26 Aug 1917 | - | 12 May 1918 |
Notes
No entry found for this officer.
Ships hit by Claus Rücker
Date | U-boat | | Name of ship | Type of ship | Tons | Nat. |
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18 Mar 1915 | U 34 | | Blue Jacket (d.) | Steamer | 3,515 | | br |
18 Mar 1915 | U 34 | | Glenartney | Steamer | 5,201 | | br |
21 Mar 1915 | U 34 | | Cairntorr | Steamer | 3,588 | | br |
22 Mar 1915 | U 34 | | Concord | Steamer | 2,861 | | br |
1 Jun 1915 | U 34 | | Victoria | Fishing vessel | 155 | | br |
2 Jun 1915 | U 34 | | Delta B | Trawler | 220 | | be |
2 Jun 1915 | U 34 | | Hirose | Trawler | 274 | | br |
3 Jun 1915 | U 34 | | Penfeld | Steamer | 793 | | fr |
4 Jun 1915 | U 34 | | Inkum | Steamer | 4,747 | | br |
7 Jun 1915 | U 34 | | Superb | Sailing vessel | 1,515 | | nw |
4 Sep 1915 | U 34 | | Natal Transport | Steamer | 4,107 | | br |
8 Sep 1915 | U 34 | | Indien | Steamer | 800 | | fr |
10 Nov 1915 | U 34 | | Bosnia | Steamer | 2,561 | | it |
14 Nov 1915 | U 34 | | Treneglos | Steamer | 3,886 | | br |
15 Nov 1915 | U 34 | | Orange Prince | Steamer | 3,583 | | br |
19 Nov 1915 | U 34 | | Hallamshire | Steamer | 4,420 | | br |
24 Dec 1915 | U 34 | | Ville De La Ciotat | Passenger steamer | 6,431 | | fr |
24 Dec 1915 | U 34 | | Yeddo | Steamer | 4,563 | | br |
29 Dec 1915 | U 34 | | Kenkoku Maru | Steamer | 3,217 | | jp |
30 Dec 1915 | U 34 | | Abelia | Motor vessel | 3,650 | | br |
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1 Jan 1916 | U 34 | | Glengyle | Steamer | 9,395 | | br |
4 Jan 1916 | U 34 | | Coquet | Steamer | 4,396 | | br |
3 Apr 1916 | U 34 | | Ellaston | Steamer | 3,796 | | br |
3 Apr 1916 | U 34 | | Sneaton | Steamer | 3,470 | | br |
5 Apr 1916 | U 34 | | Chantala | Steamer | 4,951 | | br |
6 Apr 1916 | U 34 | | Yonne | Steamer | 4,039 | | br |
8 Apr 1916 | U 34 | | Zafra | Steamer | 3,578 | | br |
11 Apr 1916 | U 34 | | Angus | Steamer | 3,619 | | br |
11 Apr 1916 | U 34 | | Imperator (d.) | Sailing vessel | 394 | | ru |
12 Apr 1916 | U 34 | | Orlock Head | Steamer | 1,945 | | br |
12 Apr 1916 | U 34 | | Vega | Steamer | 2,957 | | fr |
15 May 1916 | U 34 | | Mira | Steamer | 3,050 | | fr |
16 May 1916 | U 34 | | San Andrea | Sailing vessel | 225 | | it |
18 May 1916 | U 34 | | Adamantios Korais | Steamer | 2,947 | | gr |
20 May 1916 | U 34 | | Erminia | Sailing vessel | 1,544 | | it |
20 May 1916 | U 34 | | Fabbricotti F. | Sailing vessel | 150 | | it |
20 May 1916 | U 34 | | Languedoc | Steamer | 1,612 | | fr |
21 May 1916 | U 34 | | Myosotis | Sailing vessel | 356 | | fr |
21 May 1916 | U 34 | | Tjømø | Steamer | 1,453 | | nw |
22 May 1916 | U 34 | | Australia | Sailing vessel | 1,586 | | it |
22 May 1916 | U 34 | | Genista | Sailing vessel | 1,856 | | it |
22 May 1916 | U 34 | | Istros | Steamer | 1,891 | | gr |
22 May 1916 | U 34 | | Orealla | Sailing vessel | 1,876 | | it |
22 May 1916 | U 34 | | Roberto G | Sailing vessel | 587 | | it |
23 May 1916 | U 34 | | Cornigliano | Steamer | 2,862 | | it |
23 May 1916 | U 34 | | Regina | Sailing vessel | 593 | | ru |
30 May 1916 | U 34 | | Julia Park | Steamer | 2,900 | | br |
21 Aug 1916 | U 34 | | Maria | Sailing vessel | 242 | | it |
22 Aug 1916 | U 34 | | SAN PIETRO | Fishing vessel | 53 | | it |
24 Aug 1916 | U 34 | | Alix | Sailing vessel | 141 | | it |
24 Aug 1916 | U 34 | | Angelina | Sailing vessel | 153 | | it |
25 Aug 1916 | U 34 | | Socoa | Steamer | 2,772 | | fr |
27 Aug 1916 | U 34 | | Torridon | Sailing vessel | 1,526 | | it |
28 Aug 1916 | U 34 | | Gorgona | Sailing vessel | 861 | | it |
29 Aug 1916 | U 34 | | Fede | Sailing vessel | 1,273 | | it |
31 Aug 1916 | U 34 | | Santa Maria | Sailing vessel | 947 | | it |
31 Aug 1916 | U 34 | | Nostra Signora Assunta | Sailing vessel | 1,256 | | it |
31 Aug 1916 | U 34 | | Quinto | Sailing vessel | 836 | | it |
1 Sep 1916 | U 34 | | Baron Yarborough | Steamer | 1,784 | | br |
1 Sep 1916 | U 34 | | Giuseppe | Sailing vessel | 180 | | it |
4 Sep 1916 | U 34 | | Pasquale Lauro | Sailing vessel | 1,188 | | it |
4 Sep 1916 | U 34 | | Silverstream | Sailing vessel | 1,224 | | it |
7 Sep 1916 | U 34 | | Luigia | Sailing vessel | 917 | | it |
8 Sep 1916 | U 34 | | Elizabeth Iv | Steamer | 7,395 | | nw |
10 Sep 1916 | U 34 | | Elli | Sailing vessel | 631 | | gr |
10 Sep 1916 | U 34 | | Spiridon | Sailing vessel | 562 | | gr |
12 Sep 1916 | U 34 | | Panaghia Akathistou | Sailing vessel | 421 | | gr |
26 Oct 1916 | U 34 | | Valborg | Sailing vessel | 207 | | da |
28 Oct 1916 | U 34 | | Germaine | Steamer | 2,573 | | gr |
29 Oct 1916 | U 34 | | Marie Therese | Auxiliary motor | 219 | | fr |
2 Nov 1916 | U 34 | | Giovanni Anteri Beretta | Sailing vessel | 332 | | it |
4 Nov 1916 | U 34 | | Mogador | Steamer | 1,364 | | fr |
8 Nov 1916 | U 34 | | Luigi Pastro | Steamer | 3,228 | | it |
8 Nov 1916 | U 34 | | Sheldrake | Steamer | 2,697 | | br |
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12 Sep 1917 | U 103 | | St. Margaret | Passenger steamer | 943 | | br |
12 Nov 1917 | U 103 | | Depute Pierre Goujon | Steamer | 4,121 | | fr |
16 Nov 1917 | U 103 | | Garron Head | Steamer | 1,933 | | br |
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26 Jan 1918 | U 103 | | Cork | Steamer | 1,232 | | br |
29 Jan 1918 | U 103 | | Glenfruin | Steamer | 3,097 | | br |
17 Mar 1918 | U 103 | | Cressida | Steamer | 150 | | br |
17 Mar 1918 | U 103 | | Sea Gull | Steamer | 976 | | br |
18 Mar 1918 | U 103 | | Grainton (d.) | Steamer | 6,042 | | br |
20 Mar 1918 | U 103 | | Kassanga | Steamer | 3,015 | | br |
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| 184,606 | | 80 ships sunk (174,655 tons) and 3 ships damaged (9,951 tons). Legend (d.) means the ship was damaged. We have a picture of this vessel.
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