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U-25
U-25 is a type U-23 submarine built in Germania,Kiel and launched on 12 Jul 1913
U-25 participated in three patrols.
During its patrols, U-25 sunk 21 vessels and damaged one totalling 14,308tons
U-25 surrendered at Cherburg 1921
Commanded by KptLt Otto Wünsche
U - 25 from 1 Aug 1914 - 15 Sep 1915 22 ships 14,308tons
U - 70 from 22 Sep 1915 - 15 Sept 1917 54 ships 159,400tons
U - 97 from 14 Oct 1917 - 12 Jan 1918 2 ships 5,206tons
U - 126 from 7 Oct 1918 - 11 Nov 1918 0 ships
KptLt Otto Wünsche
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Iron Cross 2nd Class
Iron Cross 1st Class
Hausorden von Hohenzollern
Pour le Merite
Crew of U - 25
partial crew list
Bendiz, Walter Marine Oberingenier
Friedrich, Hans Leutnant z.S.d.R
Heusinger, von Wal, Emil Korvet-
Ladewig, Carl Marine-Oberingenieur
Leissner, Wilhelm Oberleutnant z.S
Oehlmann, Fritz Leutnant z.S.d.R
Schnell, Ernst Leutnant z.S.d.R
Vessels sunk & damaged by U - 25
14,308tons
7 Jun 1915 SS 'Glittertind ' 717tons Norway
7 Jun 1915 SS' Nottingham' 165tons British
7 Jun 1915 SS 'Pentland 204tons British
7 Jun 1915 SS 'Saturn' 183tons British
7 Jun 1915 SS 'Velocity' 186tons British
9 Jun 1915 SS 'Cardiff' 163tons British
9 Jun 1915 SS 'Castor' 182tons British
9 Jun 1915 SS 'J.Leyman' 197tons British
9 Jun 1915 SS 'Tunisian 211tons British
4 Jul 1915 SS 'Sunbeam' 132tons British
8 Jul 1915 SS 'Anna' 2,000tons Rumania
8 Jul 1915 SS 'Guido' 2,093 British
9 Jul 1915 SS 'Nordaas' 1,111tons Norway
11 Jul 1915 SS 'Hainton' 156tons British
11 Jul 1915 SS 'Syrian' 176tons British
11 Jul 1915 SS 'Fleetwood' 163tons damaged
6 Aug 1915 SS 'Maj' 920tons Sweden
7 Aug 1915 SS 'Norman' 1,060tons Norway
10 Aug 1915 SS 'Aura' 396tons Norway
14 Aug 1915 SS 'Albis' 1,381tons Norway
17 Aug 1915 SS 'Mineral' 649tons Norway
19 Aug 1915 SS 'Bras' 1863tons Norway