SM U-22 (Germany)


SM U-22 was one of 329 submarines serving in the Imperial German Navy in World War I. U-22 was engaged in commerce war as part of the naval warfare, during the First Battle of the Atlantic.
U-22 had a career of 14 patrols, sinking 43 ships for a total of 46,583 tons. In Addition, she damaged three ships totalling 9,044 tons, and captured 1 prize worth 1,170 tons.
Oblt.z.S. Hashagen was the most successful, sinking 28 of the vessels, the largest being the British passenger steamer California at 5,629 tons. She was sunk NWxN3/4N of Cape Villano on 17 October 1917.

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