German Type UC III submarine

Type UC III minelaying submarines were used by the Imperial German Navy (Kaiserliche Marine) during World War I. They displaced 474 t at the surface and 560 - 582 t submerged, carried guns, 7 torpedoes and up to 14 mines. The ships were double-hulled with improved range and seakeeping compared to the UC II type. The type had better seagoing, manouvre and turning capabilities than its predecessor, while underwater stability was reduced.

A total of 113 Type UC III submarines were ordered by the Imperial German Navy but only 25 U-boats were completed before the Armistice with Germany in 1918. Of those, 16 U-boats actually served in the war. 54 building orders were cancelled in 1918, while 34 U-boats were never completed and broken up in the ship yards.

Serving in World War I
There were 16 Type UC III submarines serving with the Imperial German Navy during World War I.


 * SMU UC-90
 * SMU UC-91
 * SMU UC-92
 * SMU UC-93
 * SMU UC-94
 * SMU UC-95
 * SMU UC-96
 * SMU UC-97
 * SMU UC-98
 * SMU UC-99
 * SMU UC-100
 * SMU UC-101
 * SMU UC-102
 * SMU UC-103
 * SMU UC-104
 * SMU UC-105

Completed after Armistice and surrendered to the Allies

 * SMU UC-106
 * SMU UC-107
 * SMU UC-108
 * SMU UC-109
 * SMU UC-110
 * SMU UC-111
 * SMU UC-112
 * SMU UC-113
 * SMU UC-114

Broken up at yard

 * SMU UC-80
 * SMU UC-81
 * SMU UC-82
 * SMU UC-83
 * SMU UC-84
 * SMU UC-85
 * SMU UC-86
 * SMU UC-87
 * SMU UC-88
 * SMU UC-89
 * SMU UC-115
 * SMU UC-116
 * SMU UC-117
 * SMU UC-118
 * SMU UC-119
 * SMU UC-120
 * SMU UC-121
 * SMU UC-122
 * SMU UC-123
 * SMU UC-124
 * SMU UC-125
 * SMU UC-126
 * SMU UC-127
 * SMU UC-128