''U-57'' may refer to one of the following
German submarine
A submarine (or sub) is a watercraft capable of independent operation underwater. It differs from a submersible, which has more limited underwater capability. The term is also sometimes used historically or colloquially to refer to remotely op ...
s:
* , the lead ship of the
Type U 57 class of submarines; launched in 1915 and that served in the
First World War until surrendered on 24 November 1918; broken up at
Cherbourg
Cherbourg (; , , ), nrf, Chèrbourg, ) is a former commune and subprefecture located at the northern end of the Cotentin peninsula in the northwestern French department of Manche. It was merged into the commune of Cherbourg-Octeville on 28 Feb ...
in 1921
** During the First World War, Germany also had these submarines with similar names:
*** , a
Type UB III submarine
The Type UB III submarine was a class of U-boat built during World War I by the German Imperial Navy.
UB III boats carried 10 torpedoes and were usually armed with either an or a deck gun. They carried a crew of 34 and had a cruising range of ...
launched in 1917 and sunk on 14 August 1918
*** , a
Type UC II submarine launched in 1916 and disappeared after 18 November 1917
* , a
Type IIC submarine that served in the
Second World War until sunk 3 September 1940; raised later in the month and returned to service on 11 January 1941; scuttled on 3 May 1945
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Submarines of Germany