May 1918
This is the full listing of all ships hit during May 1918. You can click on any of the links for further information on either ship, U-boat, commander or convoy.
Ships hit by U-boats during May 1918
Date | U-boat | Commander | Name of ship | Type of ship | Tons | Nat. | ||
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1 May 1918 | U 32 | Kurt Albrecht | Era | Steamer | 2,379 | au | ||
1 May 1918 | U 80 | Karl Koopmann | Blackmorevale | Minesweeper | 750 | br | ||
1 May 1918 | k.u.k. U27 | Josef Holub | San Nicola | Sailing vessel | unknown | it | ||
1 May 1918 | UB 57 | Johannes Lohs | Canonesa (d.) | Steamer | 6,683 | br | ||
1 May 1918 | UC 27 | Otto Gerke | Matiana | Steamer | 5,313 | br | ||
1 May 1918 | UC 49 | Hans Kükenthal | Samsö | Motor vessel | 324 | da | ||
1 May 1918 | UC 74 | Hans Adalbert von der Lühe | Nikolaos | Sailing vessel | 50 | gr | ||
2 May 1918 | U 60 | Franz Grünert | Girdleness | Steamer | 3,018 | br | ||
2 May 1918 | U 86 | Helmut Patzig | Medora | Steamer | 5,135 | br | ||
2 May 1918 | UB 103 | Paul Hundius | Thorsa | Steamer | 1,319 | br | ||
2 May 1918 | UB 48 | Wolfgang Steinbauer | Franklyn | Steamer | 4,919 | br | ||
2 May 1918 | UB 48 | Wolfgang Steinbauer | Tyler | Steamer | 3,928 | am | ||
2 May 1918 | UB 52 | Otto Launburg | Flawyl | Steamer | 3,592 | br | ||
2 May 1918 | UB 57 | Johannes Lohs | Unity | Steamer | 1,091 | br | ||
2 May 1918 | UB 70 | Johannes Remy | Valdivia | Steamer | 1,794 | fr | ||
3 May 1918 | k.u.k. U27 | Josef Holub | Panaghia | Sailing vessel | unknown | gr | ||
3 May 1918 | UB 103 | Paul Hundius | Vasilefs Georgios | Steamer | 3,651 | gr | ||
3 May 1918 | UC 35 | Hans Paul Korsch | Il Francesco | Sailing vessel | 116 | it | ||
3 May 1918 | UC 54 | Heinrich XXXVII Prinz Reuß zu Köstritz | Pancras (d.) | Steamer | 4,436 | br | ||
4 May 1918 | U 60 | Franz Grünert | Polbrae | Steamer | 1,087 | br | ||
4 May 1918 | UB 65 | Martin Schelle | Pensilva (d.) | Steamer | 4,316 | br | ||
4 May 1918 | UC 20 | Heinrich Kukat | Mergellina (d.) | Passenger steamer | 354 | it | ||
5 May 1918 | U 33 | Gustav Sieß | Aghios Johannis | Sailing vessel | 20 | gr | ||
5 May 1918 | U 38 | Clemens Wickel | Alberto Treves (d.) | Steamer | 3,838 | it | ||
5 May 1918 | U 70 | Otto Wünsche | Rhododendron | Sloop | 1,290 | br | ||
5 May 1918 | U 86 | Helmut Patzig | Tommi | Sailing vessel | 138 | br | ||
5 May 1918 | UB 48 | Wolfgang Steinbauer | Clan Ross (d.) | Steamer | 5,971 | br | ||
5 May 1918 | UB 65 | Martin Schelle | M. J. Hedley (d.) | Steamer | 449 | br | ||
5 May 1918 | UB 65 | Martin Schelle | Pandora (d.) | Sailing vessel | 85 | br | ||
5 May 1918 | UC 35 | Hans Paul Korsch | Carrione | Sailing vessel | 65 | it | ||
5 May 1918 | UC 35 | Hans Paul Korsch | Il Secondo (d.) | Sailing vessel | 203 | it | ||
5 May 1918 | UC 74 | Hans Adalbert von der Lühe | Sayeda | Sailing vessel | 18 | ag | ||
6 May 1918 | U 86 | Helmut Patzig | Leeds City | Steamer | 4,298 | br | ||
6 May 1918 | k.u.k. U27 | Josef Holub | Agios Dimitrios | Sailing vessel | 40 | gr | ||
6 May 1918 | k.u.k. U27 | Josef Holub | Evangelistria | Sailing vessel | 46 | gr | ||
6 May 1918 | k.u.k. U27 | Josef Holub | Taxiarchis | Sailing vessel | 40 | gr | ||
6 May 1918 | UB 72 | Friedrich Traeger | Sandhurst | Steamer | 3,034 | br | ||
7 May 1918 | U 105 | Friedrich Strackerjan | Nantes | Steamer | 1,580 | br | ||
7 May 1918 | U 105 | Friedrich Strackerjan | Saxon | Steamer | 1,595 | br | ||
8 May 1918 | U 38 | Clemens Wickel | Ingleside | Steamer | 3,736 | br | ||
8 May 1918 | U 54 | Hellmuth von Ruckteschell | Dux | Steamer | 1,349 | br | ||
8 May 1918 | U 54 | Hellmuth von Ruckteschell | Princess Dagmar | Steamer | 913 | br | ||
8 May 1918 | UB 21 | Bruno Mahn | Constantia | steamer | 772 | br | ||
8 May 1918 | UB 65 | Martin Schelle | Elizabetta (d.) | Steamer | 335 | br | ||
8 May 1918 | UB 65 | Martin Schelle | Thoralf | Sailing vessel | 586 | da | ||
8 May 1918 | UB 72 | Friedrich Traeger | Quito (d.) | Steamer | 3,358 | br | ||
9 May 1918 | U 153 | Gernot Goetting | Enrichetta | Steamer | 5,011 | it | ||
9 May 1918 | UB 52 | Otto Launburg | Atlantique (d.) | Passenger steamer | 6,479 | fr | ||
9 May 1918 | UB 72 | Friedrich Traeger | Baron Ailsa | Steamer | 1,836 | br | ||
9 May 1918 | UC 35 | Hans Paul Korsch | Deipara | Steamer | 2,282 | it | ||
10 May 1918 | U 54 | Hellmuth von Ruckteschell | Wileysike | Steamer | 2,501 | br | ||
10 May 1918 | k.u.k. U47 | Hugo von Seyffertitz | Itinda | Steamer | 5,203 | br | ||
10 May 1918 | UB 107 | Hans Howaldt | Erich Lea | Steamer | 1,630 | nw | ||
10 May 1918 | UB 107 | Hans Howaldt | Naparima (d.) | Steamer | 1,685 | sw | ||
10 May 1918 | UB 21 | Bruno Mahn | Anboto Mendi | Steamer | 2,114 | sp | ||
10 May 1918 | UB 51 | Ernst Krafft | Szechuen | Steamer | 1,862 | br | ||
10 May 1918 | UC 71 | Walter Warzecha | Amplegarth | Steamer | 3,707 | br | ||
11 May 1918 | Massouda | Sailing vessel | 240 | br | ||||
11 May 1918 | U 22 | Hinrich Hermann Hashagen | Michail | Fishing vessel | 150 | ru | ||
11 May 1918 | U 86 | Helmut Patzig | San Andres | Steamer | 1,656 | nw | ||
11 May 1918 | UB 21 | Bruno Mahn | Gothia | Steamer | 1,826 | sw | ||
11 May 1918 | UB 52 | Otto Launburg | Suzette Fraissinet | Steamer | 2,288 | fr | ||
11 May 1918 | UC 52 | Hellmuth von Doemming | Gigilla | Sailing vessel | 120 | it | ||
11 May 1918 | UC 52 | Hellmuth von Doemming | Verona | Troopship | 8,261 | it | ||
11 May 1918 | UC 54 | Heinrich XXXVII Prinz Reuß zu Köstritz | Sant Anna | Troopship | 9,350 | fr | ||
12 May 1918 | U 22 | Hinrich Hermann Hashagen | Kong Raud | Trawler | 60 | nw | ||
12 May 1918 | U 22 | Hinrich Hermann Hashagen | Tennes | Motor fishing vessel | 58 | nw | ||
12 May 1918 | U 22 | Hinrich Hermann Hashagen | Vea | Trawler | 40 | nw | ||
12 May 1918 | U 86 | Helmut Patzig | Inniscarra | Passenger steamer | 1,412 | br | ||
12 May 1918 | UB 21 | Bruno Mahn | Haslingden | Steamer | 1,934 | br | ||
12 May 1918 | UB 52 | Otto Launburg | Omrah | Passenger steamer | 8,130 | br | ||
12 May 1918 | UC 35 | Hans Paul Korsch | Pax | Steamer | 798 | fr | ||
12 May 1918 | UC 35 | Hans Paul Korsch | Togo | Steamer | 1,484 | it | ||
12 May 1918 | UC 54 | Heinrich XXXVII Prinz Reuß zu Köstritz | Vimeira | Steamer | 5,884 | br | ||
12 May 1918 | UC 75 | Johannes Lohs | Benlawers (d.) | Steamer | 3,949 | br | ||
13 May 1918 | k.u.k. U32 | Otto Kasseroller | Julia | Sailing vessel | 48 | gr | ||
13 May 1918 | UB 65 | Martin Schelle | Esperanza De Larrinaga (d.) | Steamer | 4,981 | br | ||
13 May 1918 | UC 74 | Wilhelm Marschall | Loch Navier | Navy Trawler | 216 | br | ||
14 May 1918 | U 101 | Carl-Siegfried Ritter von Georg | Embla | Sailing vessel | 157 | da | ||
14 May 1918 | U 22 | Hinrich Hermann Hashagen | Stairs | Motor fishing vessel | 54 | nw | ||
14 May 1918 | k.u.k. U27 | Josef Holub | Phoenix | Destroyer | 765 | br | ||
14 May 1918 | UC 52 | Hellmuth von Doemming | Woolston | Steamer | 2,986 | br | ||
15 May 1918 | U 55 | Wilhelm Werner | War Grange (d.) | Steamer | 3,100 | br | ||
15 May 1918 | UC 35 | Hans Paul Korsch | Villa De Soller | Steamer | 450 | sp | ||
15 May 1918 | UC 71 | Walter Warzecha | Pennyworth (d.) | Steamer | 5,388 | br | ||
16 May 1918 | U 22 | Hinrich Hermann Hashagen | Fedor Tschishoff | Steamer | 832 | ru | ||
16 May 1918 | U 22 | Hinrich Hermann Hashagen | Polarstrommen | Trawler | 54 | nw | ||
16 May 1918 | U 22 | Hinrich Hermann Hashagen | Unidentified fishing vessel | Fishing vessel | 80 | ru | ||
16 May 1918 | U 55 | Wilhelm Werner | Tagona | Steamer | 2,004 | ca | ||
16 May 1918 | U 62 | Ernst Hashagen | Heron Bridge | Steamer | 2,422 | br | ||
16 May 1918 | U 62 | Ernst Hashagen | Llancarvan | Steamer | 4,749 | br | ||
16 May 1918 | U 86 | Helmut Patzig | Tartary | Steamer | 4,181 | br | ||
16 May 1918 | UB 118 | Hermann Arthur Krauß | Yturri Bide | Steamer | 582 | sp | ||
16 May 1918 | UB 42 | Erich von Rohrscheidt | Sergij (p.) | Auxiliary motor | 97 | ru | ||
16 May 1918 | UB 51 | Ernst Krafft | Mansoura | Sailing vessel | 50 | fr | ||
16 May 1918 | UC 54 | Heinrich XXXVII Prinz Reuß zu Köstritz | Marie Frederique | Navy trawler | 245 | fr | ||
17 May 1918 | U 39 | Heinrich Metzger | Sculptor | Steamer | 4,874 | br | ||
17 May 1918 | U 55 | Wilhelm Werner | Motricine | Tanker | 4,047 | fr | ||
17 May 1918 | UB 50 | Franz Becker | Elswick Grange (d.) | Steamer | 3,926 | br | ||
17 May 1918 | UB 50 | Franz Becker | Mavisbrook | Steamer | 3,152 | br | ||
17 May 1918 | UC 52 | Hellmuth von Doemming | Pietro Brizzolari | Sailing vessel | 445 | it | ||
18 May 1918 | U 55 | Wilhelm Werner | Denbigh Hall | Steamer | 4,943 | br | ||
18 May 1918 | U 55 | Wilhelm Werner | Scholar | Steamer | 1,635 | br | ||
18 May 1918 | U 94 | Martin Schwab | Hurunui | Steamer | 10,644 | br | ||
18 May 1918 | UB 51 | Ernst Krafft | Mabrouka | Sailing vessel | 25 | fr | ||
18 May 1918 | UB 51 | Ernst Krafft | Mabrouka | Sailing vessel | 25 | fr | ||
18 May 1918 | UB 51 | Ernst Krafft | Maria | Schooner | 60 | fr | ||
18 May 1918 | UB 51 | Ernst Krafft | Menewar | Schooner | 270 | fr | ||
18 May 1918 | UB 51 | Ernst Krafft | Tewfig El Barri | Schooner | 100 | fr | ||
18 May 1918 | UB 52 | Otto Launburg | Media (d.) | Steamer | 5,437 | br | ||
18 May 1918 | UB 74 | Ernst Steindorff | John G. Mccullough | Steamer | 1,985 | am | ||
18 May 1918 | UC 52 | Hellmuth von Doemming | Chesterfield | Fleet messenger | 1,013 | br | ||
18 May 1918 | UC 52 | Hellmuth von Doemming | Ninetta | Sailing vessel | 17 | it | ||
18 May 1918 | UC 58 | Kurt Schwarz | William Rockefeller | Tanker | 7,175 | am | ||
19 May 1918 | U 22 | Hinrich Hermann Hashagen | Forsok | Trawler | 31 | nw | ||
19 May 1918 | U 63 | Kurt Hartwig | Saxilby (d.) | Steamer | 3,630 | br | ||
19 May 1918 | U 63 | Kurt Hartwig | Snowdon | Steamer | 3,189 | br | ||
19 May 1918 | UB 50 | Franz Becker | Kirstine Jensen | Sailing vessel | 168 | da | ||
20 May 1918 | U 22 | Hinrich Hermann Hashagen | Hertha | Auxiliary motor | 253 | ru | ||
20 May 1918 | k.u.k. U32 | Otto Kasseroller | Agios Dionysios | Sailing vessel | 58 | gr | ||
20 May 1918 | k.u.k. U32 | Otto Kasseroller | Angeliki | Sailing vessel | 30 | gr | ||
20 May 1918 | UB 50 | Franz Becker | New Sweden | Steamer | 5,319 | sw | ||
20 May 1918 | UC 71 | Walter Warzecha | Manchester Importer (d.) | Steamer | 4,028 | br | ||
21 May 1918 | k.u.k. U32 | Otto Kasseroller | Chatham | Steamer | 3,592 | br | ||
22 May 1918 | U 86 | Helmut Patzig | Meran | Sailing vessel | 656 | nw | ||
22 May 1918 | UB 50 | Franz Becker | Maria Pia (d.) | Steamer | 180 | it | ||
22 May 1918 | UB 57 | Johannes Lohs | Red Rose | Steamer | 423 | br | ||
23 May 1918 | UB 57 | Johannes Lohs | Moldavia | Armed merchant cruiser | 9,500 | br | ||
23 May 1918 | UB 64 | Otto von Schrader | Innisfallen | Passenger steamer | 1,405 | br | ||
23 May 1918 | UB 74 | Ernst Steindorff | Skaraas | steamer | 1,625 | br | ||
23 May 1918 | UC 64 | Ferdinand Schwartz | Mefjord | Steamer | 720 | nw | ||
24 May 1918 | U 151 | Heinrich von Nostitz und Jänckendorff | Edna (d.) | Sailing vessel | 325 | am | ||
24 May 1918 | U 62 | Ernst Hashagen | Ruth Hickman | Sailing vessel | 417 | br | ||
24 May 1918 | U 63 | Kurt Hartwig | Elysia (d.) | Steamer | 6,397 | br | ||
24 May 1918 | UC 17 | Nikolaus von Lyncker | Gabir | Navy Trawler | 219 | br | ||
24 May 1918 | UC 17 | Nikolaus von Lyncker | Yucca | Navy Trawler | 198 | br | ||
25 May 1918 | U 151 | Heinrich von Nostitz und Jänckendorff | Hattie Dunn | Sailing vessel | 435 | am | ||
25 May 1918 | U 151 | Heinrich von Nostitz und Jänckendorff | Hauppauge (d.) | Sailing vessel | 1,446 | am | ||
25 May 1918 | U 46 | Leo Hillebrand | Rathlin Head (d.) | Steamer | 7,378 | br | ||
25 May 1918 | U 94 | Martin Schwab | Saphir | Steamer | 1,406 | nw | ||
25 May 1918 | UB 50 | Franz Becker | Amiral Lafont | Auxiliary motor | 117 | fr | ||
25 May 1918 | UB 50 | Franz Becker | Santa Teresa | Sailing vessel | 257 | it | ||
25 May 1918 | UB 74 | Ernst Steindorff | Anne (d.) | Steamer | 4,083 | br | ||
26 May 1918 | San Domenico | Sailing vessel | 27 | it | ||||
26 May 1918 | U 101 | Carl-Siegfried Ritter von Georg | Princess Royal | Passenger steamer | 1,986 | br | ||
26 May 1918 | U 98 | Rudolf Andler | Janvold | Steamer | 1,366 | nw | ||
26 May 1918 | UB 40 | Hans Joachim Emsmann | Dayspring | Fishing vessel (smack) | 57 | br | ||
26 May 1918 | UB 40 | Hans Joachim Emsmann | Eclipse | Fishing vessel (smack) | 47 | br | ||
26 May 1918 | UB 40 | Hans Joachim Emsmann | Fortuna | Fishing vessel (smack) | 61 | br | ||
26 May 1918 | UB 49 | Hans von Mellenthin | Le Gard | Steamer | 1,658 | fr | ||
26 May 1918 | UB 57 | Johannes Lohs | Kyarra | Passenger steamer | 6,953 | br | ||
26 May 1918 | UC 17 | Nikolaus von Lyncker | Thames | Steamer | 1,327 | br | ||
27 May 1918 | U 101 | Carl-Siegfried Ritter von Georg | Moliere | steamer | 1,545 | fr | ||
27 May 1918 | U 62 | Ernst Hashagen | Merionethshire | Steamer | 4,308 | br | ||
27 May 1918 | U 96 | Heinrich Jeß | Michiel Taal Johsz | Fishing vessel (sail) | 86 | nl | ||
27 May 1918 | UB 49 | Hans von Mellenthin | Carmela | Sailing vessel | 128 | it | ||
27 May 1918 | UB 49 | Hans von Mellenthin | Uganda | Steamer | 5,431 | br | ||
27 May 1918 | UB 51 | Ernst Krafft | Leasowe Castle | Passenger steamer | 9,737 | br | ||
27 May 1918 | UB 57 | Johannes Lohs | Joseph Simone | Fishing vessel | 8 | fr | ||
27 May 1918 | UB 57 | Johannes Lohs | Petit Georges | Fishing vessel | 10 | fr | ||
27 May 1918 | UB 57 | Johannes Lohs | Souvenir De Ste Marie | Fishing vessel | 7 | fr | ||
27 May 1918 | UC 70 | Kurt Loch | Wayside Flower | Motor vessel | 21 | br | ||
28 May 1918 | U 101 | Carl-Siegfried Ritter von Georg | Flora | Sailing vessel | 209 | fr | ||
28 May 1918 | U 111 | Hans Beyersdorff | Dronning Margrethe | Motor vessel | 393 | da | ||
28 May 1918 | U 62 | Ernst Hashagen | Cairnross | Steamer | 4,016 | br | ||
28 May 1918 | UC 70 | Kurt Loch | Coronation | Motor vessel | 19 | br | ||
29 May 1918 | U 101 | Carl-Siegfried Ritter von Georg | Souvenir | Sailing vessel | 549 | da | ||
29 May 1918 | U 90 | Walter Remy | Begum | Steamer | 4,646 | br | ||
29 May 1918 | U 90 | Walter Remy | Carlton | Steamer | 5,265 | br | ||
29 May 1918 | UB 51 | Ernst Krafft | Missir | Steamer | 786 | br | ||
29 May 1918 | UC 75 | Walter Schmitz | Dirk | Navy Trawler | 181 | br | ||
30 May 1918 | U 101 | Carl-Siegfried Ritter von Georg | Waneta | Steamer | 1,683 | br | ||
30 May 1918 | U 62 | Ernst Hashagen | Ausonia | Passenger steamer | 8,153 | br | ||
30 May 1918 | U 63 | Kurt Hartwig | Antinous (d.) | Steamer | 3,682 | br | ||
30 May 1918 | U 63 | Kurt Hartwig | Asiatic Prince | Steamer | 2,887 | br | ||
30 May 1918 | U 63 | Kurt Hartwig | Aymeric | Steamer | 4,363 | br | ||
30 May 1918 | UB 49 | Hans von Mellenthin | Pietro Maroncelli | Steamer | 5,143 | it | ||
30 May 1918 | UB 57 | Johannes Lohs | War Panther (d.) | Steamer | 5,260 | br | ||
30 May 1918 | UB 64 | Otto von Schrader | Cyprus | Fishing vessel | 35 | br | ||
30 May 1918 | UB 64 | Otto von Schrader | Glad Tidings | Fishing vessel | 15 | br | ||
30 May 1918 | UB 64 | Otto von Schrader | Honey Bee | Fishing vessel | 34 | br | ||
30 May 1918 | UB 64 | Otto von Schrader | Jane Gordon | Fishing vessel | 27 | br | ||
30 May 1918 | UB 64 | Otto von Schrader | Lloyd | Fishing vessel | 35 | br | ||
30 May 1918 | UB 64 | Otto von Schrader | Marianne Mc Crum | Fishing vessel | 30 | br | ||
30 May 1918 | UB 64 | Otto von Schrader | Never Can Tell | Fishing vessel | 31 | br | ||
30 May 1918 | UB 64 | Otto von Schrader | Seabird | Fishing vessel | 15 | br | ||
30 May 1918 | UB 64 | Otto von Schrader | Sparkling Wave | Fishing vessel (smack) | 37 | br | ||
30 May 1918 | UB 64 | Otto von Schrader | St. Mary | Fishing vessel | 29 | br | ||
30 May 1918 | UC 17 | Nikolaus von Lyncker | Dungeness (d.) | Steamer | 2,748 | br | ||
31 May 1918 | U 101 | Carl-Siegfried Ritter von Georg | Pretty Polly | Fishing vessel (smack) | 19 | br | ||
31 May 1918 | U 90 | Walter Remy | President Lincoln | Passenger steamer | 18,168 | am | ||
31 May 1918 | UB 40 | Hans Joachim Emsmann | Alert | Sailing vessel | 59 | br | ||
31 May 1918 | UB 57 | Johannes Lohs | Galileo (d.) | Steamer | 6,287 | br | ||
31 May 1918 | UC 75 | Walter Schmitz | Fairy | Destroyer | 355 | br | ||
420,585 | ||||||||
163 ships sunk (310,168 tons) and 31 ships damaged (110,417 tons).
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