Name U-22 Cost 2,450,000 Goldmark Laid down 14 November 1911 Construction started 14 November 1911 Length 64 m | Ordered 25 November 1910 Yard number 16 Commissioned 25 November 1913 Launched 6 March 1913 Draft 3.58 m | |
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SM U-22 was one of 329 submarines serving in the Imperial German Navy in World War I. U-22 was engaged in commerce war as part of the naval warfare, during the First Battle of the Atlantic.
U-22 had a career of 14 patrols, sinking 43 ships for a total of 46,583 tons. Additionally, she damaged three ships totalling 9,044 tons, and captured 1 prize worth 1,170 tons.
Oblt.z.S. Hashagen was the most successful, sinking 28 of the vessels, the largest being the British passenger steamer California at 5,629 tons. She was sunk 145 nautical miles (269 km; 167 mi) NWxN3/4N of Cape Villano on 17 October 1917.
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