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On 4 March, 1915, U 8 was hunted and blown to the surface by a swarm of destroyers of the [[Dover Patrol]], notably {{UK-Ghurka}}, {{UK-Maori}} and {{UK-Viking}}.  The British took 28 prisoners and U 8 sank while under tow.{{HardLying|p. 101}}
  
 
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Revision as of 19:42, 17 December 2013

S.M.S. U 8 (1911)
Builder: Germaniawerft[1]
Launched: 14 Mar, 1911[2]
Sunk: 4 Mar, 1915[3]
Fate: by Maori & Ghurka
S.M.S. U 8 was one of four submarines of the U 5 class.

Service

On 4 March, 1915, U 8 was hunted and blown to the surface by a swarm of destroyers of the Dover Patrol, notably Ghurka, Maori and Viking. The British took 28 prisoners and U 8 sank while under tow.[4]

Captains

Dates of appointment are provided when known.

See Also

Footnotes

  1. ↑ Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships 1906–1921. p. 175.
  2. ↑ Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships 1906–1921. p. 175.
  3. ↑ Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships 1906–1921. p. 175.
  4. ↑ Smith. Hard Lying. p. 101.

Bibliography


U 5 Class Submarine
  U 5 U 6 U 7 U 8  
<– U 3 Class Submarines (DE) U 9 Class –>
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