SM ''U-3'' was the third German
U-boat
U-boats were naval submarines operated by Germany, particularly in the First and Second World Wars. Although at times they were efficient fleet weapons against enemy naval warships, they were most effectively used in an economic warfare ro ...
created by the
German Empire in their history, and the first of two submarines in its class. The boat was built by
Kaiserliche Werft Danzig and was
launched on 27 March 1909. ''U-3'' began her career in
World War I
World War I (28 July 1914 11 November 1918), often abbreviated as WWI, was one of the deadliest global conflicts in history. Belligerents included much of Europe, the Russian Empire, the United States, and the Ottoman Empire, with fightin ...
as a training boat from 1 August 1914 to 11 November 1918. On 1 December 1918, the surrendered boat was being towed to
Preston to be
broken up
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when she sank. Unlike the first two U-boat designs, the third design was fitted with a
SK L/40 deck gun.
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List of U-boats of Germany
Germany has commissioned over 1,500 U-boats (german: Unterseeboot) into its various navies from 1906 to the present day. The submarines have usually been designated with a ''U'' followed by a number, although World War I coastal submarines and coa ...
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Type U 3 submarines
U-boats commissioned in 1909
World War I submarines of Germany
1909 ships
U-boats sunk in 1918
U-boat accidents
Maritime incidents in 1918