August 1918
The Norwegian Steamer Sommerstad. She was hit by U 117 on 12 Aug 1918.
This is the full listing of all ships hit during August 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 August 1918
| Date | U-boat | Commander | Name of ship | Type of ship | Tons | Nat. | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Aug 1918 | UC 34 | Hans Schüler |  | Columbia | Steamer | 5,570 |  | da |
| 2 Aug 1918 | Malvina | Steamer | 1,244 |  | br | |||
| 2 Aug 1918 | U 113 | Philipp Recke | Portugal | Steamer | 1,463 |  | be | |
| 2 Aug 1918 | U 140 | Waldemar Kophamel | Tokuyama Maru | Steamer | 7,029 |  | jp | |
| 2 Aug 1918 | U 156 | Richard Feldt | Dornfontein | Auxiliary motor | 766 |  | ca | |
| 2 Aug 1918 | UB 104 | Thomas Bieber | Flevo X | Sailing vessel | 111 |  | nl | |
| 2 Aug 1918 | UB 104 | Thomas Bieber | Remke | Sailing vessel | 193 | | nl | |
| 3 Aug 1918 | U 156 | Richard Feldt | Annie Perry | Fishing vessel (sail) | 116 |  | am | |
| 3 Aug 1918 | U 156 | Richard Feldt | Muriel | Fishing vessel (sail) | 120 | | am | |
| 3 Aug 1918 | U 156 | Richard Feldt | Rob Roy | Motor fishing vessel | 111 | | am | |
| 3 Aug 1918 | U 156 | Richard Feldt | Sydney B. Atwood | 100 | | am | ||
| 3 Aug 1918 | U 43 | Johannes Kirchner | Maceio | Steamer | 3,739 |  | bz | |
| 3 Aug 1918 | U 43 | Johannes Kirchner | Vouga | Sailing vessel | 96 |  | pt | |
| 3 Aug 1918 | UB 104 | Thomas Bieber | Cambrai | Steamer | 963 |  | fr | |
| 3 Aug 1918 | UB 120 | Richard Plum | Ludvig | Sailing vessel | 145 | | da | |
| 3 Aug 1918 | UB 88 | Reinhard von Rabenau | Berwind | Steamer | 2,589 | | am | |
| 3 Aug 1918 | UB 88 | Reinhard von Rabenau | | Lake Portage | Steamer | 1,998 | | am |
| 3 Aug 1918 | UC 40 | Hermann Menzel | Skjold (d.) | Sailing vessel | 166 | | da | |
| 3 Aug 1918 | UC 49 | Hans Kükenthal | | Warilda | Passenger steamer | 7,713 | | br |
| 4 Aug 1918 | U 113 | Philipp Recke | Clan Macnab | Steamer | 4,675 | | br | |
| 4 Aug 1918 | U 140 | Waldemar Kophamel | | O. B. Jennings | Tanker | 10,289 | | am |
| 4 Aug 1918 | U 156 | Richard Feldt | Nelson A. | Fishing vessel (sail) | 72 | | br | |
| 4 Aug 1918 | U 157 | Ortwin Rave | Don | Sailing ship | 1,145 |  | nw | |
| 4 Aug 1918 | U 157 | Ortwin Rave | Remonstrant | Sailing vessel | 1,073 | | nw | |
| 4 Aug 1918 | U 96 | Heinrich Jeß | Reinhard | Sailing vessel | 239 |  | ru | |
| 4 Aug 1918 | UB 88 | Reinhard von Rabenau | Hundvaagø | Steamer | 1,901 | | nw | |
| 4 Aug 1918 | UC 71 | Walter Warzecha | Waipara (d.) | Steamer | 6,994 | | br | |
| 5 Aug 1918 | U 140 | Waldemar Kophamel | Stanley M. Seaman | Sailing vessel | 1,060 | | am | |
| 5 Aug 1918 | U 156 | Richard Feldt | Agnes G. Holland | Trawler | 100 | | am | |
| 5 Aug 1918 | U 156 | Richard Feldt | Gladys M. Hollett (d.) | Fishing vessel (sail) | 203 | | br | |
| 5 Aug 1918 | U 156 | Richard Feldt | Luz Blanca | Tanker | 4,868 | | ca | |
| 5 Aug 1918 | UB 57 | Johannes Lohs | Tuscan Prince (d.) | Steamer | 5,275 | | br | |
| 5 Aug 1918 | UC 25 | Karl Dönitz | Freshfield | Steamer | 3,445 | | ca | |
| 5 Aug 1918 | UC 71 | Walter Warzecha | Polescar (d.) | Steamer | 5,832 | | br | |
| 6 Aug 1918 | Biruta | Steamer | 1,732 | | br | |||
| 6 Aug 1918 | Comet | Destroyer | 747 | | br | |||
| 6 Aug 1918 | U 140 | Waldemar Kophamel | | Diamond Shoals Lv71 | Light vessel | 590 | | am |
| 6 Aug 1918 | U 140 | Waldemar Kophamel | Merak | Steamer | 3,024 | | am | |
| 6 Aug 1918 | UC 34 | Hans Schüler | Clan Macneil | Steamer | 3,939 | | br | |
| 7 Aug 1918 | U 62 | Ernst Hashagen | Dupetit-thouars | Armored cruiser | 9,517 | | fr | |
| 7 Aug 1918 | U 62 | Ernst Hashagen | Lorna | Steamer | 3,286 | | nw | |
| 7 Aug 1918 | U 96 | Heinrich Jeß | Highland Harris | Steamer | 6,032 | | br | |
| 8 Aug 1918 | U 156 | Richard Feldt | Sydland | Steamer | 3,031 |  | sw | |
| 8 Aug 1918 | U 62 | Ernst Hashagen | | Westward Ho (d.) | Steamer | 5,814 | | am |
| 8 Aug 1918 | UB 57 | Johannes Lohs | Clan Macvey | Steamer | 5,815 | | br | |
| 8 Aug 1918 | UC 49 | Hans Kükenthal | Portwood (d.) | Steamer | 2,241 | | br | |
| 9 Aug 1918 | U 157 | Ortwin Rave | Orkney | Sailing vessel | 291 | | da | |
| 9 Aug 1918 | UB 57 | Johannes Lohs | Glenlee | Steamer | 4,915 | | br | |
| 9 Aug 1918 | UB 88 | Reinhard von Rabenau | Anselma De Larrinaga (d.) | Steamer | 4,090 | | br | |
| 9 Aug 1918 | UB 89 | Walter Gude | Emma | Sailing vessel | 252 | | ru | |
| 9 Aug 1918 | UC 22 | Eberhard Weichold | Girolamo Ciolino | Sailing vessel | 58 |  | it | |
| 10 Aug 1918 | On Time | Motor fishing vessel | 18 | | am | |||
| 10 Aug 1918 | U 117 | Otto Dröscher | Aleda May | Motor fishing vessel | 31 | | am | |
| 10 Aug 1918 | U 117 | Otto Dröscher | Cruiser | Motor fishing vessel | 28 | | am | |
| 10 Aug 1918 | U 117 | Otto Dröscher | Earl & Nettie | Motor fishing vessel | 24 | | am | |
| 10 Aug 1918 | U 117 | Otto Dröscher | Katie L. Palmer | Motor fishing vessel | 31 | | am | |
| 10 Aug 1918 | U 117 | Otto Dröscher | Mary E. Sennett | Motor fishing vessel | 26 | | am | |
| 10 Aug 1918 | U 117 | Otto Dröscher | Progress | Motor fishing vessel | 34 | | am | |
| 10 Aug 1918 | U 117 | Otto Dröscher | Reliance | Motor fishing vessel | 19 | | am | |
| 10 Aug 1918 | U 117 | Otto Dröscher | William H. Starbuck | Motor fishing vessel | 53 | | am | |
| 10 Aug 1918 | UB 30 | Rudolf Stier | Madame Renee | steamer | 509 | | br | |
| 10 Aug 1918 | UC 22 | Eberhard Weichold | | Polynesien | Passenger steamer | 6,373 | | fr |
| 10 Aug 1918 | UC 34 | Hans Schüler | Patra | Sailing vessel | 45 | | fr | |
| 10 Aug 1918 | UC 34 | Hans Schüler | Tatarrax | Tanker | 6,216 | | br | |
| 11 Aug 1918 | U 156 | Richard Feldt | Penistone | Steamer | 4,139 | | br | |
| 11 Aug 1918 | U 63 | Kurt Hartwig | City Of Adelaide | Steamer | 8,389 | | br | |
| 12 Aug 1918 | U 117 | Otto Dröscher | | Sommerstad | Steamer | 3,875 | | nw |
| 12 Aug 1918 | U 63 | Kurt Hartwig | G6 | Navy Trawler | 213 | | it | |
| 13 Aug 1918 | U 117 | Otto Dröscher | Frederic R. Kellogg (d.) | Tanker | 7,127 | | am | |
| 13 Aug 1918 | k.u.k. U27 | Josef Holub | Anhui | Steamer | 2,209 | | br | |
| 13 Aug 1918 | UB 104 | Thomas Bieber | Frida | Sailing vessel | 395 | | da | |
| 13 Aug 1918 | UB 104 | Thomas Bieber | Jönköping 1 | steamer | 1,546 | | sw | |
| 13 Aug 1918 | UC 27 | Otto Gerke | La Chaussade | Steamer | 4,494 | | fr | |
| 13 Aug 1918 | UC 49 | Hans Kükenthal | City Of Brisbane | Steamer | 7,138 | | br | |
| 14 Aug 1918 | U 117 | Otto Dröscher | Dorothy B. Barrett | Sailing vessel | 2,088 | | am | |
| 14 Aug 1918 | UB 104 | Thomas Bieber | Wallsend | Steamer | 2,697 | | br | |
| 15 Aug 1918 | U 107 | Kurt Siewert | Cubore | Steamer | 7,117 | | am | |
| 15 Aug 1918 | U 117 | Otto Dröscher | Madrugada | Auxiliary motor | 1,613 | | am | |
| 15 Aug 1918 | U 157 | Ortwin Rave | Kalps | Sailing vessel | 284 | | ru | |
| 15 Aug 1918 | U 71 | Richard Scheurlen | Scott | Destroyer leader | 1,801 | | br | |
| 15 Aug 1918 | U 71 | Richard Scheurlen | Ulleswater | Destroyer | 930 | | br | |
| 15 Aug 1918 | U 90 | Helmut Patzig | J. M. J. | Fishing vessel (sail) | 54 | | fr | |
| 15 Aug 1918 | U 90 | Helmut Patzig | | Montanan | Steamer | 6,659 | | am |
| 16 Aug 1918 | U 117 | Otto Dröscher | Mirlo | Tanker | 6,978 | | br | |
| 16 Aug 1918 | U 52 | Franz Krapohl | Fylde (d.) | Navy tug | 256 | | br | |
| 16 Aug 1918 | U 90 | Helmut Patzig | | West Bridge (d.) | Steamer | 5,189 | | am |
| 16 Aug 1918 | UB 48 | Wolfgang Steinbauer | | Balkan | Mail steamer used as troopship | 1,709 | | fr |
| 17 Aug 1918 | Maxia Theothosian Ralli | Sailing vessel | 75 |  | gr | |||
| 17 Aug 1918 | U 117 | Otto Dröscher | Nordhav | Sailing vessel | 2,846 | | nw | |
| 17 Aug 1918 | U 156 | Richard Feldt | San Jose | Steamer | 1,586 | | nw | |
| 17 Aug 1918 | U 90 | Helmut Patzig | Escrick | Steamer | 4,151 | | br | |
| 17 Aug 1918 | U 90 | Helmut Patzig | Joseph Cudahy | Tanker | 3,302 | | am | |
| 17 Aug 1918 | UB 113 | Ulrich Pilzecker | Eros | Steamer | 1,122 | | br | |
| 17 Aug 1918 | UB 86 | Hans Trenk | Denebola | Steamer | 1,481 | | br | |
| 17 Aug 1918 | UB 86 | Hans Trenk | | Helene | Steamer | 1,567 | | da |
| 18 Aug 1918 | U 107 | Kurt Siewert | Idaho | Steamer | 3,023 | | br | |
| 18 Aug 1918 | UB 48 | Wolfgang Steinbauer | | Nordboen | Steamer | 2,417 | | da |
| 19 Aug 1918 | U 22 | Hinrich Hermann Hashagen | Buoni Amici | Sailing vessel | 265 | | it | |
| 19 Aug 1918 | UB 109 | Kurt Ramien | Zinal | Steamer | 4,037 | | br | |
| 19 Aug 1918 | UB 86 | Hans Trenk | Charity (d.) | Steamer | 1,735 | | br | |
| 19 Aug 1918 | UC 37 | Otto Kümpel | Marie Suzanne | Steamer | 3,106 | | br | |
| 19 Aug 1918 | UC 37 | Otto Kümpel | Nn155a | Sailing vessel | 30 | | gr | |
| 19 Aug 1918 | UC 37 | Otto Kümpel | S919a | Sailing vessel | 80 | | gr | |
| 19 Aug 1918 | UC 37 | Otto Kümpel | Ss165 | Sailing vessel | 65 | | gr | |
| 19 Aug 1918 | UC 37 | Otto Kümpel | Unidentified Sailing Vessel | Sailing vessel | 58 | | gr | |
| 19 Aug 1918 | UC 37 | Otto Kümpel | V108a | Sailing vessel | 60 | | gr | |
| 19 Aug 1918 | UC 37 | Otto Kümpel | V135 | Sailing vessel | 20 | | gr | |
| 19 Aug 1918 | UC 37 | Otto Kümpel | V62a | Sailing vessel | 30 | | gr | |
| 20 Aug 1918 | Otis Tetrax | Steamer | 996 | | br | |||
| 20 Aug 1918 | U 117 | Otto Dröscher | Ansaldo Iii° (d.) | Steamer | 5,310 | | it | |
| 20 Aug 1918 | U 156 | Richard Feldt | A. Piatt Andrew | Fishing vessel (sail) | 141 | | am | |
| 20 Aug 1918 | U 156 | Richard Feldt | Francis J. O'hara, Jr. | Fishing vessel (sail) | 117 | | am | |
| 20 Aug 1918 | U 156 | Richard Feldt | Lucille M. Schnare | Fishing vessel (sail) | 121 | | ca | |
| 20 Aug 1918 | U 156 | Richard Feldt | Pasadena | Fishing vessel (sail) | 119 | | ca | |
| 20 Aug 1918 | U 156 | Richard Feldt | Triumph | Trawler | 239 | | ca | |
| 20 Aug 1918 | U 156 | Richard Feldt | Uda A. Saunders | Fishing vessel (sail) | 125 | | ca | |
| 20 Aug 1918 | U 22 | Hinrich Hermann Hashagen | Magalhaes Lima | Trawler | 196 | | pt | |
| 20 Aug 1918 | U 71 | Richard Scheurlen | Shirley (d.) | Minesweeper | 820 | | br | |
| 20 Aug 1918 | UB 92 | Johannes Paul Müller | Boltonhall | Steamer | 3,595 | | br | |
| 21 Aug 1918 | U 107 | Kurt Siewert | Lake Edon | Steamer | 2,371 | | am | |
| 21 Aug 1918 | U 140 | Waldemar Kophamel | | Diomed | Steamer | 7,523 | | br |
| 21 Aug 1918 | U 156 | Richard Feldt | Sylvania | Fishing vessel (sail) | 136 | | am | |
| 21 Aug 1918 | UB 112 | Wilhelm Rhein | The Stewart’s Court | Steamer | 813 | | br | |
| 21 Aug 1918 | UB 128 | Wilhelm Canaris | Champlain | Steamer | 7,418 | | fr | |
| 21 Aug 1918 | UB 92 | Johannes Paul Müller | Boscawen | Steamer | 1,936 | | br | |
| 21 Aug 1918 | UC 59 | Walther Strasser | Hecla | Barge | 860 | | nw | |
| 21 Aug 1918 | UC 59 | Walther Strasser | Loeke | Tug | 319 | | nw | |
| 22 Aug 1918 | U 156 | Richard Feldt | Notre Dame De La Garde | Fishing vessel (sail) | 147 | | fr | |
| 22 Aug 1918 | U 22 | Hinrich Hermann Hashagen | Maria Luiza | Sailing vessel | 148 | | pt | |
| 22 Aug 1918 | UB 112 | Wilhelm Rhein | Prunelle | Steamer | 579 | | br | |
| 22 Aug 1918 | UB 92 | Johannes Paul Müller | Palmella | Steamer | 1,352 | | br | |
| 23 Aug 1918 | UB 112 | Wilhelm Rhein | Heros | Steamer | 351 | | sw | |
| 23 Aug 1918 | UC 27 | Otto Gerke | Australian Transport | Steamer | 4,784 | | br | |
| 24 Aug 1918 | U 107 | Kurt Siewert | Flavia | Passenger steamer | 9,291 | | br | |
| 24 Aug 1918 | U 117 | Otto Dröscher | Bianca (d.) | Auxiliary motor | 408 | | br | |
| 24 Aug 1918 | U 63 | Kurt Hartwig | Delphinula (d.) | Tanker | 5,238 | | br | |
| 24 Aug 1918 | U 90 | Helmut Patzig | Graciosa | Sailing vessel | 2,276 | | pt | |
| 24 Aug 1918 | UB 111 | Egon von Werner | Hollandia | Fishing vessel (sail) | 103 | | nl | |
| 24 Aug 1918 | UB 111 | Egon von Werner | Majoor Thomson | Fishing vessel (sail) | 113 | | nl | |
| 24 Aug 1918 | UB 111 | Egon von Werner | Maria Johanna | Fishing vessel (sail) | 126 | | nl | |
| 24 Aug 1918 | UB 111 | Egon von Werner | Neerlandia Ii | Fishing vessel (sail) | 100 | | nl | |
| 24 Aug 1918 | UB 111 | Egon von Werner | Neerlandia Iii | Fishing vessel (sail) | 117 | | nl | |
| 24 Aug 1918 | UB 111 | Egon von Werner | Secunda | Fishing vessel | 30 | | nl | |
| 24 Aug 1918 | UB 111 | Egon von Werner | Stella | Fishing vessel (sail) | 105 | | nl | |
| 24 Aug 1918 | UB 92 | Johannes Paul Müller | Virent | Steamer | 3,771 | | br | |
| 24 Aug 1918 | UC 37 | Otto Kümpel | A59a | Sailing vessel | 35 | | gr | |
| 24 Aug 1918 | UC 37 | Otto Kümpel | As19 | Sailing vessel | 35 | | gr | |
| 24 Aug 1918 | UC 37 | Otto Kümpel | S275 | Sailing vessel | 35 | | gr | |
| 24 Aug 1918 | UC 59 | Walther Strasser | Auckland Castle | Steamer | 1,084 | | br | |
| 25 Aug 1918 | U 156 | Richard Feldt | C. M. Walters | Fishing vessel (sail) | 107 | | ca | |
| 25 Aug 1918 | U 156 | Richard Feldt | Clayton W. Walters | Fishing vessel (sail) | 116 | | ca | |
| 25 Aug 1918 | U 156 | Richard Feldt | | E. B. Walters | Fishing vessel (sail) | 126 | | ca |
| 25 Aug 1918 | U 156 | Richard Feldt | Erik | Steamer | 583 | | br | |
| 25 Aug 1918 | U 156 | Richard Feldt | J. J. Flaherty | Fishing vessel (sail) | 162 | | am | |
| 25 Aug 1918 | U 156 | Richard Feldt | Marion Adams | Fishing vessel (sail) | 99 | | ca | |
| 25 Aug 1918 | U 156 | Richard Feldt | Verna D. Adams | Fishing vessel (sail) | 132 | | ca | |
| 25 Aug 1918 | UB 109 | Kurt Ramien | Pontet Canet | Steamer | 1,183 | | fr | |
| 25 Aug 1918 | UB 92 | Johannes Paul Müller | Carasa | Steamer | 2,099 |  | sp | |
| 25 Aug 1918 | UC 27 | Otto Gerke | Willingtonia | Steamer | 3,228 | | br | |
| 26 Aug 1918 | U 117 | Otto Dröscher | Rush | Motor fishing vessel | 145 | | am | |
| 26 Aug 1918 | U 156 | Richard Feldt | Gloaming | Fishing vessel (sail) | 130 | | ca | |
| 26 Aug 1918 | UB 109 | Kurt Ramien | Helge | Steamer | 1,133 | | sw | |
| 26 Aug 1918 | UC 37 | Otto Kümpel | Evangtelistria | Sailing vessel | 20 | | gr | |
| 27 Aug 1918 | U 117 | Otto Dröscher | Bergsdalen | Steamer | 2,555 | | nw | |
| 27 Aug 1918 | U 157 | Ortwin Rave | Gloria | Sailing vessel | 120 | | pt | |
| 27 Aug 1918 | UB 118 | Hermann Arthur Krauß | Ant Cassar | Steamer | 3,544 | | br | |
| 27 Aug 1918 | UC 22 | Eberhard Weichold | Pampa | Troopship | 4,471 | | fr | |
| 27 Aug 1918 | UC 37 | Otto Kümpel | C57a | Sailing vessel | 14 | | gr | |
| 27 Aug 1918 | UC 37 | Otto Kümpel | Unidentified Sailing Vessel | Sailing vessel | 31 | | gr | |
| 28 Aug 1918 | Mosco | Sailing vessel | 130 | | gr | |||
| 28 Aug 1918 | U 34 | Johannes Klasing | Emilia G. | Sailing vessel | 246 | | it | |
| 28 Aug 1918 | U 34 | Johannes Klasing | Johanne | Sailing vessel | 234 | | da | |
| 28 Aug 1918 | U 53 | Otto von Schrader | Pauline | Sailing vessel | 134 | | ru | |
| 28 Aug 1918 | UB 77 | Franz Maurer | Lompoc (d.) | Tanker | 7,270 | | br | |
| 28 Aug 1918 | UC 37 | Otto Kümpel | S804qu | Sailing vessel | 53 | | gr | |
| 28 Aug 1918 | UC 37 | Otto Kümpel | V214a | Sailing vessel | 12 | | gr | |
| 28 Aug 1918 | UC 70 | Karl Dobberstein | Giralda | Steamer | 1,100 | | br | |
| 29 Aug 1918 | UB 125 | Werner Vater | Atxeri Mendi | Steamer | 2,424 | | sp | |
| 29 Aug 1918 | UC 37 | Otto Kümpel | 121b | Sailing vessel | 124 | | gr | |
| 29 Aug 1918 | UC 37 | Otto Kümpel | A56a | Sailing vessel | 31 | | gr | |
| 30 Aug 1918 | U 117 | Otto Dröscher | Elsie Porter | Fishing vessel (sail) | 136 | | br | |
| 30 Aug 1918 | U 117 | Otto Dröscher | Potentate | Sailing vessel | 136 | | br | |
| 30 Aug 1918 | UB 125 | Werner Vater | | Onega | Steamer | 3,636 | | am |
| 30 Aug 1918 | UC 37 | Otto Kümpel | Endymion (d.) | Protected cruiser | 7,350 | | br | |
| 31 Aug 1918 | U 105 | Friedrich Strackerjan | Milwaukee | Steamer | 7,323 | | br | |
| 31 Aug 1918 | U 155 | Ferdinand Studt | Gamo | Sailing Vessel | 343 | | pt | |
| 31 Aug 1918 | U 22 | Hinrich Hermann Hashagen | Norte | Trawler | 254 | | pt | |
| 372,457 | ||||||||
| 169 ships sunk (301,139 tons) and 18 ships damaged (71,318 tons).
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