Unterseeboot 100 (1939)
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U-100, given its shortlived existence, was one of the most successful and deadly Nazi German U-Boats to have served in World War II. [1] It was of Type VIIB.
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[edit] Combat record
[edit] First patrol
U-100 was first launched on April 10, 1940, with a crew of 53, under the command of captain Joachim Schepke. On its first active patrol, U-100 came into contact with two allied convoys, OA-198 and OA-204. U-100 shadowed both convoys with the following results;
- August 16, 1940: Sank the British 4,864 ton Empire Merchant, sailing with convoy OA-198
- August 25, 1940: Sank the British 5,471 ton Jamaica Pioneer
- August 29, 1940:
- Sank the Swedish 2,373 ton Alida Gorthon, a member of convoy OA-204
- Sank the British 2,393 ton Astra II, part of convoy OA-204
- Sank the British 4,608 ton Dalblair, from convoy OA-204
- Damaged the British 5,498 ton Hartismere, sailing with convoy OA-204
- Sank the British 6,103 ton Empire Moose, a member of convoy OA-204
[edit] Second patrol
On September 11, 1940 U-100 left its base for on its second active patrol, coming into contact with allied convoy HX-72, with the following results;
- September 21, 1940
- Sank the British 4,608 ton Dalcairn
- Sank the British 8,286 ton Canonesa
- Sank the British 10,364 ton Torinia
- September 22, 1940
- Sank the British 3,940 ton Scholar
- Sank the Norwegian 6,031 ton Simla
- Sank the British 6,586 ton Empire Airman
- Sank the British 10,525 ton Frederick S Fales
[edit] Third patrol
After resupplying, U-100 departed for its third active patrol on October 12, 1940. During that 11 day patrol, U-100 came into contact with two allied convoys, HX-79 and SC-7, with the following results;
- October 18, 1940:
- Damaged the Dutch 2,118 ton Boekelo, a member of convoy SC-7
- Damaged the British 5,458 ton Shekatika, part of convoy SC-7
- October 19, 1940: Damaged the British 4,155 ton Blairspey, from convoy SC-7
- October 20, 1940
- Sank the British 5,452 ton Loch Lomond, sailing with convoy HX-79
- Sank the British 6,218 ton Sitala, a member of convoy HX-79
- Sank the British 8,230 ton Caprella, part of convoy HX-79
[edit] Fourth patrol
On November 7, 1940 U-100 departed on its fourth active duty patrol. On November 22 U-100 came into contact with allied convoy SC-11, and began to shadow it with the following results;
- November 23, 1940
- Fatally damaged the Norwegian 2,205 ton Bruse
- Sank the Norwegian 2,694 ton Salonica
- Sank the British 3,136 ton Leise Mærsk
- Sank the Dutch 3,628 ton Ootmarsum
- Sank the Dutch 3,636 ton Bussum
- Sank the British 4,562 ton Justitia
- Sank the British 4,740 ton Bradfyne
[edit] Fifth patrol
On December 2, 1940 U-100 left its home port on its fifth active patrol, sinking two vessels from convoy OB-256, then later a third solo vessel. They were;
- December 14, 1940:
- Sank the British ship Euphorbia, 3,380 tons, part of convoy OB-256
- Sank the British ship Kyleglen, 3,670 tons, part of convoy OB-256
- December 18, 1940: Sank the British ship Napier Star, 10,116 tons
[edit] Sixth and final patrol
On March 9, 1941 U-100 departed on its sixth and what would be its final active patrol. On March 17, 1941 U-100 came under allied attack and was sunk. 6 of the 53 members of its crew survived, spending the remainder of the war as POWs. [2]
[edit] Further reading
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