SM UC-29

Unterseeboot C-29 was a German Type UC II U-boat commissioned and deployed to operate off the coast of the British Isles and attack coastal shipping as part of the First Battle of the Atlantic.

In an eight month career, the "UC-29" performed seven combat patrols into the Atlantic Ocean during the First Battle of the Atlantic. In these patrols she was very successful, sinking 18 allied ships, totalling 21,903 tons. She also damaged 3 ships of 15,859 tons. On 7 June 1917 she torpedoed the British Q-ship HMS "Pargust" off the Irish coast, but was ambushed by her hidden armaments when she approached too close and was sunk with 23 hands. "Pargust" was commanded by notorious submarine hunter Gordon Campbell and had on board Ronald Niel Stuart and William Williams, who were awarded the Victoria Cross for their actions in the engagement.

External links

* [http://uboat.net/wwi/boats/index.html?boat=UC+29 uboat.net webpage for "UC-29"]