SM ''U-22'') and combined with the ''U'' for ''Unterseeboot'' would be translated as ''His Majesty's Submarine''., group=Note was one of 329

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s serving in the

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. ''U-22'' was engaged in commerce war as part of the

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, during the

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. ''U-22'' had a career of 14 patrols, sinking 43 ships for a total of 46,521 tons. In addition, she damaged three ships totalling 8,988 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. ''U-22'' was surrendered to the Allies at

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on 1 December 1918 in accordance with the requirements of the

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. She was sold (with one of her engines) by the

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to Hughes Bolckow on 3 March 1919 for £2,975, and was broken up at Blyth between 25 April 1919 and 1922.

Summary of raiding history

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Photographs of U-18 in 1918

Bibliography

* {{DEFAULTSORT:U0022 World War I submarines of Germany Type U 19 submarines 1913 ships U-boats commissioned in 1913 Ships built in Danzig