SM U-104

SM "U-104" was a German Type Mittel U U-boat during the First World War. "U-104" was built at AG Weser in Bremen, launched on July 3 1917 and commissioned on August 12 1917. She completed four patrols under commander Kurt Bernis and was responsible for the sinking of eight vessels of a total of GRT|10.795|first=yes. Among these was the American lightship "LV 71", stationed at Diamond Shoals; the latter reported the submarine's presence in the area, at which point Bernis notified the lightship of his intentions and allowed her crew to depart before shelling the vessel and sinking her.

Loss

On April 25 1918 the "U-104" was engaged by the USS "Cushing" in St. George's Channel and severely damaged. Later the same day HMS "Jessamine" came upon her and dropped further depth-charges, sinking her and leaving but a single survivor of her 42-member crew. The wreckage lies at position coord|51|59|N|6|26|W|.

References

* [http://www.uboat.net/wwi/boats/index.html?boat=104 uboat.net: "U-104"]
* [http://www.uscg.mil/history/weblightships/LV71.asp LV 71]