SM UC-13
Marker: recorded wreck position (Date not recorded).
Key facts
| Name | SM UC-13 | Wikidata label |
|---|---|---|
| Ship type | submarine | Wikidata P31 instance of |
| Nationality / flag | German Empire | Wikidata P137 operator → P17 country |
| Operator | Imperial German Navy | Wikidata P137 operator |
| Conflict | World War I | Wikidata P607 conflict |
| Nearest coast | Turkey | Natural Earth (public domain) |
| Position | 41.1500, 30.5000 | Wikidata P625 coordinate location (CC0) |
About the wreck
SM UC-13 was a German Type UC I minelayer submarine or U-boat in the German Imperial Navy (German: Kaiserliche Marine) during World War I. The U-boat was ordered for production on 23 November 1914, laid down on 28 January 1915, and was launched on 11 May 1915. She was commissioned into the German Imperial Navy on 15 May 1915 as SM UC-13. Mines laid by UC-13 in her three patrols were credited with sinking 3 ships.
Location
- Recorded position: 41.1500, 30.5000 (Wikidata P625 coordinate location (CC0); may be approximate)
- Nearest coast: Turkey
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Wreck facts from Wikidata (CC0).
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