German submarine U-137 (1940)
- German submarine U-137 (1940)
During World War II, "U-137" was a Type IID submarine of the Kriegsmarine. Her keel was laid down 16 November 1939 by Deutsche Werke in Kiel. She was launched 18 May 1940 and commissioned on 15 June 1940 with "Oberleutnant zur See" Herbert Wohlfarth in command.
"U-137" conducted four patrols, sinking six ships totalling 15,469 tons and damaging two others displacing 15,469 tons. On November 17, 1940, She sank the 1-ton British merchant ship "Saint Germain" and the 1.3-ton Swedish steamer "Veronica", both of the convoy HG-46. Upon Germany's surrender, she was scuttled on 2 May 1945 in the Raederschleuse at Wilhelmshaven. "U-137" never suffered any casualties to her crew.
References
* [http://www.uboat.net/boats/u137.htm U-boat.net webpage for "U-137"]
ee also
* List of U-boats
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