SM U-32

SM "U-32" was a German Type U 31 U-boat of the Kaiserliche Marine.

Her construction was ordered on March 29 1912 and her keel was laid down on November 8 1912 by Germaniawerft of Kiel. She was launched on January 28 1914 and commissioned on September 3 1914 under the command of Edgar Spiegel von und zu Peckelsheim. On February 1 1916 Spiegel was relieved by Kurt Hartwig who commanded the boat until February 16 1918 when Kurt Albrecht took over. Albrecht commanded her until her loss.

"U-32" conducted 11 patrols, sinking 37 ships totalling 105,740 tons. On January 9 1917, to the East of Malta, "U-32" sank the British pre-dreadnought , with the loss of 15 lives.

Fate

On May 8 1918 north-west of Malta she was shelled and then depth charged by HMS "Wildflower" and sunk with all hands, 41 dead.

References

* [http://www.uboat.net/wwi/boats/index.html?boat=32 uboat.net webpage for "U-32"]