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SM U 101

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Name
  
U-101

Laid down
  
30 November 1915

Construction started
  
30 November 1915

Builder
  
AG Weser

Ordered
  
15 September 1915

Commissioned
  
15 May 1917

Launched
  
1 April 1917

Fate
  
Surrendered 21 November 1918

Class and type
  
German Type U 57 submarine

SM U-101 was one of the 329 submarines serving in the Imperial German Navy in World War I. U-101 was engaged in the German campaign against Allied commerce (Handelskrieg) during that conflict. On 26 November 1917, U-101 torpedoed and damaged RFA Crenella, which managed to return to port with assistance from USS Cushing.

References

SM U-101 Wikipedia