For other ships with the same name, see German submarine U-140.

SM U-140 was a Type U 139 submarine that served in the Imperial German Navy in World War I. U-140 was engaged in the naval warfare and took part in the First Battle of the Atlantic. [2]

After the end of World War I, U-140 surrendered to the United States, which used her for testing. Finally, the United States Navy destroyer USS Dickerson (DD-157) sank her as a target in the Atlantic Ocean off Cape Charles, Virginia, on 22 July 1921.

Summary of raiding history

Date Name Nationality Tonnage[Note 1] Fate[3]
27 July 1918 Porto  Portugal 1,079 Sunk
2 August 1918 Tokuyama Maru  Japan 7,029 Sunk
4 August 1918 O. B. Jennings  United States 10,289 Sunk
5 August 1918 Stanley M. Seaman  United States 1,060 Sunk
6 August 1918 Diamond Shoals LV71 United States Lighthouse Service 590 Sunk
6 August 1918 Merak  United States 3,024 Sunk
21 August 1918 Diomed  United Kingdom 7,523 Sunk

References

Notes

  1. ^ Merchant ship tonnages are in gross register tons. Military vessels are listed by tons displacement.

Citations

  1. ^ Gröner 1991, pp. 19–21.
  2. ^ a b Helgason, Guðmundur. "WWI U-boats: U 140". German and Austrian U-boats of World War I - Kaiserliche Marine - Uboat.net. Retrieved 8 December 2014.
  3. ^ Helgason, Guðmundur. "Ships hit by U 140". German and Austrian U-boats of World War I - Kaiserliche Marine - Uboat.net. Retrieved 8 December 2014.

Bibliography

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