Alexandroupoli, Greece - Responding to a request from U.S. 1921 freighter sunk by U-66 on January 24, 1942. Boat burns during 'Blessing of the Fleet': SC firefighters | The State > Tonnage: 5,270, 15. Notably, additional money was allocated to warships, the Naval Reserve force was strengthened,and the number of officers and enlisted men increased. The result is an amazing collection of 78 merchant tankers and freighters, eight Allied warships, and four German U-boats resting on the seabed as a memorial to this history and to the sacrifice of Allied servicemen and the U.S. Merchant Marine in World War II 1921 oil tanker sunk by U-124 on March 18, 1942. Hundreds of other > Number dead: 654 Only sunk commercial vessels are included, not military ( warships) nor damaged ships. > Sinking date: April 20, 1943 > Nationality: United Kingdom ), This list spans a variety of vessel types, military and civilian. > Nationality: United Kingdom Each boat has a complete history file, including construction facts, commanders, flotillas, successes and final fates. Last edited on 29 December 2022, at 09:55, Learn how and when to remove this template message, uboat.net webpage about the most successful U-Boats of World War I, uboat.net webpage about the most successful U-Boats of World War II, uboataces.com webpages about the most successful U-Boats of World War II, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=List_of_most_successful_German_U-boats&oldid=1130262259, Scuttled, 17 March 1941 after depth charging by, Decommissioned March 1944. Buyer pays for return shipping. 1925 tanker sunk by U-129 on May 4, 1943. ships sunk or damaged 1945, Number of U.S. In the early morning hours of April 8, 1942, the Germans spotted a large tanker silhouetted against the illuminated shoreline. ships sunk or damaged 1941, Number of U.S. (2004), Torpedoes in the GulfWiggins, Melanie (1995). Boats & Ships Transportation Collectible Non-Topographical Postcards, Boat & Ship Collectibles, Military Boat & Ship Collectibles, After distinguished service in the South Atlantic Blockading Squadron . Hardegen fired a torpedo and sank the 9,200-ton oil tanker Oklahoma. Before the U-boats were driven out of the area by ever increasing anti-submarine patrols they had sunk 319 ships for over 1.5 million tons and damaged 46 more. * -- No survivors. Philippines 128 ships Officially, a total of 1,554 ships were sunk due to German U Boats in the Gulf | The Heart of Louisiana