SM U-141

SM U-141[Note 1] was a Type U 139 submarine serving in the Imperial German Navy in World War I. U-141 was engaged in the naval warfare and took part in the First Battle of the Atlantic. [2]

History
German Empire
Name:	U-141
Ordered:	1 August 1916
Builder:	Germaniawerft, Kiel
Yard number:	302
Launched:	9 January 1918
Commissioned:	24 June 1918
Fate:	Surrendered 26 November 1918
General characteristics [1]
Class and type:	German Type U 139 submarine
Displacement:	1,930 t (1,900 long tons) surfaced 2,483 t (2,444 long tons) submerged
Length:	92.00 m (301 ft 10 in) (o/a) 71.50 m (234 ft 7 in) (pressure hull)
Beam:	9.12 m (29 ft 11 in) (o/a) 5.75 m (18 ft 10 in) (pressure hull)
Height:	5.27 m (17 ft 3 in)
Draught:	11.20 m (36 ft 9 in)
Installed power:	2 × 3,500 PS (2,574 kW; 3,452 shp) 2 × 450 PS (331 kW; 444 shp) surfaced 2 × 1,780 PS (1,309 kW; 1,756 shp) submerged
Propulsion:	2 shafts, 2 × 2.10 m (6 ft 11 in) propellers
Speed:	15.8 knots (29.3 km/h; 18.2 mph) surfaced 7.6 knots (14.1 km/h; 8.7 mph) submerged
Range:	17,750 nmi (32,870 km; 20,430 mi) at 8 knots (15 km/h; 9.2 mph) surfaced 53 nmi (98 km; 61 mi) at 4.5 knots (8.3 km/h; 5.2 mph) submerged
Test depth:	75 m (246 ft 1 in)
Complement:	6 (1) officers, 56 (20) enlisted – (prize crew)
Armament:	6 × 50 cm (19.7 in) torpedo tubes (four bow, two stern) 19-24 torpedoes 2 × 15 cm (5.9 in) SK L/45 deck guns 2 × 8.8 cm (3.5 in) SK L/30 deck guns

References

Notes

1. "SM" stands for "Seiner Majestät" (in English, "His Majesty's"); combined with the U for Unterseeboot would be translated as "His Majesty's Submarine".

Citations

1. Gröner 1991, pp. 19-21.
2. Helgason, Guðmundur. "WWI U-boats: U 141". German and Austrian U-boats of World War I - Kaiserliche Marine - Uboat.net. Retrieved 22 January 2010.

Bibliography

• Gröner, Erich; Jung, Dieter; Maass, Martin (1991). U-boats and Mine Warfare Vessels. German Warships 1815–1945. 2. Translated by Thomas, Keith; Magowan, Rachel. London: Conway Maritime Press. ISBN 0-85177-593-4.