SM U-55 was one of the six Type U-51 U-boats of the Imperial German Navy during the First World War. U-55 was ordered from Germaniawerft, Kiel on 23 August 1914, was laid down on 28 December 1914 and launched on 18 March 1916. She was commissioned under her first commander Wilhelm Werner on 8 June 1916.

German submarine U-55 was a Type VIIB U-boat of Nazi Germany 's Kriegsmarine during World War II. She was ordered on 16 July 1937 and laid down on 2 November 1938 at Friedrich Krupp Germaniawerft in Kiel as yard number 590.

Oct 9, 2017 · Sunk on 30 January 1940 in the Celtic Sea south-west of Isles of Scilly, in position 48.37N, 07.48W, by depth charges from the British destroyer HMS Whitshed, the British sloop HMS Fowey and a British Sunderland aircraft (228 Sqn RAF/Y). 1 dead and 41 survivors. The wreck of U-55 lies about 90 miles south-west of Isles of Scilly.

U-55 may refer to one of the following German submarines: , a Type U 51 submarine launched in 1916 and that served in the until surrendered 26 November 1918; in service as Japanese submarine O-3, 1920–21; dismantled at Sasebo, March–June 1921; briefly recommissioned as Auxiliary Vessel No. 2538, 1923

German submarine U-55 was a Type VIIB U-boat of the Nazi German Kriegsmarine during World War II. She was ordered on 16 July 1937 and laid down on 2 November 1938 at Krupp Germaniawerft in Kiel as Werk 590.

U 55 wurde am 30.01.1940, im Nordatlantik, von der britischen Zerstörer HMS Whitshed (D.77) (Comdr. Edward-Reignir Conder), der Korvette HMS Fowey (L.15) (Comdr. Henry-Bramhall …

Jan 14, 2025 · The U-55 was a Type VIIB U-boat used by the Kriegsmarine (German Navy) during World War II. This class of submarine was among the most widely used by Germany in the Battle of the Atlantic, aimed at disrupting Allied shipping lines.

U 55 war ein deutsches U-Boot vom Typ VII B, das im Zweiten Weltkrieg von der deutschen Kriegsmarine eingesetzt wurde.

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SM U-55 was one of the six Type U-51 U-boats of the Imperial German Navy during the First World War. U-55 was ordered from Germaniawerft, Kiel on 23 August 1914, was laid down on 28 December 1914 and launched on 18 March 1916.