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SM U-154
SM U-154 was a Type U 151 u-boat built at the Shipyard Flensburger Schiffbau (Werk 381). Ordered 29th of Nov 1916, launched on the 10th of Sep 1917 and commissioned on the 12th of Dec 1917From the 12th of Dec 1917 to 11th of May 1918 she was commanded by Hermann Gercke and sailed with U-Kreuzer Flotilla She claimed 5 ships sunk with a total of 8,132 tons and 4 ships damaged with a total of 18,220 tons.
- 12 Mar 1918 Nordkyn 3,244 nw
- 17 Mar 1918 Guadalquivir 2,078 sp
- 21 Mar 1918 Chincha (damaged) 6,371 am
- 26 Mar 1918 Beira Alta 101 pt
- 7 Apr 1918 La Bruyere (damaged) 2,198 fr
- 9 Apr 1918 President Howard 73 lib
- 10 Apr 1918 Burutu (damaged) 3,902 br
- 25 Apr 1918 Kawachi Maru (damaged) 5,749 jp
- 25 Apr 1918 Michelet 2,636 fr
On the 11th of May 1918 U154 was torpedoed in the Atlantic at 3651N 1150W by HM Sub E35. 77 dead (all hands lost).
There was another U 154 in World War Two. That boat was launched from its shipyard on 21 Apr 1941 and commissioned into the Kriegsmarine on 2 Aug 1941.
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