U Boat Collection

The crew of a German submarine - First World War
The hideous crew (!) of a German U-boat Submarine, poking their head out from the viewing platform, with the periscope in front. A very direct Allied propaganda postcard

Cooling Buoys Icing the Gulf Stream to Chill the Enemy
British U-boats in the Battle of the Atlantic, showing mine-like cooling-buoys armed with icing apparatus for lowing the Gulf Stream temperature and the morable! Date: 1941

Two Short Sunderlands rescuing crew, 1940
An artists impression of two Short Sunderlands rescuing the crew of the torpedoed merchant ship Kensington Court, 1940. On 18th September 1939 Kensington Court was stopped by U-32 with 13 shots of

A wolfpack of German U-Boat submarines travelling across a calm Atlantic Ocean by moonlight

World War II 9139-1945: Submarine at sea 1943. German navy U-boat travelling on surface in a choppy sea, crew members on conning tower. By German marine artist Adolf Bock 1890-1968

U-Boat - Deutschland - crossing the Atlantic Ocean
U-Boat Deutschland - the first submarine to cross the Atlantic Ocean - pictured arriving in Baltimore with Civilian Captain Paul Konig in July 1916

Subscribe to the Sixth War Loan, WWI German poster, 1914-18 (colour litho)
700921 Subscribe to the Sixth War Loan, WWI German poster, 1914-18 (colour litho) by German School, (20th century); Private Collection; Peter Newark Military Pictures; German, out of copyright

Cheering sailors and Wrens of the Royal Navy line the entrance to Gladstone dock in Bootle, Liverpool to celebrate the arrival of the U-boat destroyer Captain Frederick John Walker on board HMS Stork

The German submarine U-155 on display in St, Katherine docks, London, England at the end of World War One
3502803 The German submarine U-155 on display in St, Katherine docks, London, England at the end of World War One, from The Pageant of the Century

Crowds gather outside the Cunard offices in London to read the news of the sinking of the Lusitania by a German U-boat
3502754 Crowds gather outside the Cunard offices in London to read the news of the sinking of the Lusitania by a German U-boat in 1915, from The Pageant of the Century

Capt. P. Koenig, Paul Hinken, 1916. Creator: Bain News Service
Capt. P. Koenig, Paul Hinken, 1916. Shows submarine Captain Paul Liebrecht Ko¨nig. He was Captain of the merchant sub Deutschland. This shows them in Baltimore on July 10, 1916.

German Submarines in harbor, between c1914 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service
German Submarines in harbor, between c1914 and c1915. German submarines in a harbor. Front row (left to right): U-22, U-20 (sank the Lusitania), U-19 and U-21

La chasse aux sous-marins allemands; Un sous-marin ennemi en plongee a ete signale par... 1918. Creator: Unknown
La chasse aux sous-marins allemands; Un sous-marin ennemi en plongee a ete signale par les observateurs aeriens; il est aussitot cerne par des patrouilleursqui lachent des bombes sous-marins pour

Les sous-marins allemands contre les neutres; Arraisonnement, par un sous-marin... 1918. Creator: Unknown
Les sous-marins allemands contre les neutres; Arraisonnement, par un sous-marin allemand, du transatlantique espagnol "Infanta-Isabel-de-Borbon", au large de Cadix, le 18 mars 1918

Canonne, pius torpille en mer; Sur le pont du sous-marin anglais: les matelots lancent des cordages Creator: Unknown
Canonne, pius torpille en mer; Sur le pont du sous-marin anglais: les matelots lancent des cordages aux naufrages du zeppelin, 1916

La chasse aux sous-marins allemands; Autre procede: un chasseur passe, a toute vitesse... 1918. Creator: Unknown
La chasse aux sous-marins allemands; Autre procede: un chasseur passe, a toute vitesse, sur le point ou un sous-marin vient d'etre apercu disparaissant en plongee

A bord des sous-marins allemands; Groupe caracteristique d'un equipage de sous-marin allemand, 1918. From "L'Album de la Guerre 1914-1919, Volume 2" [L'Illustration, Paris, 1924]

A bord des sous-marins allemands; Embarquement de mines et torpilles avant le depart pour... 1918. Creator: Unknown
A bord des sous-marins allemands; Embarquement de mines et torpilles avant le depart pour une expedition, 1918. From "L'Album de la Guerre 1914-1919, Volume 2" [L'Illustration

A bord des sous-marins allemands; Embarquement de mines et torpilles avant le depart... 1918. Creator: Unknown
A bord des sous-marins allemands; Embarquement de mines et torpilles avant le depart pour une expedition, 1918. From "L'Album de la Guerre 1914-1919, Volume 2" [L'Illustration

A bord des sous-marins allemands; Ravitaillement en viande fraiche: deux moutons provenant... 1918 Creator: Unknown
A bord des sous-marins allemands; Ravitaillement en viande fraiche: deux moutons provenant de l'approvisionnement d'un navire coule, 1918

A bord des sous-marins allemands; Une embarcation venant d'une cote neutre communique... 1918. Creator: Unknown
A bord des sous-marins allemands; Une embarcation venant d'une cote neutre communique avec un sous-marin allemand, 1918

La Reddition de la Flotte Allemande; entrée dans les bassins de l'arsenal de Cher... 1918. Creator: Unknown
La Reddition de la Flotte Allemande; entree dans les bassins de l'arsenal de Cherbourg, le 10 decembre 1918, de l'un des sous-marins livres a la France

Un sous-marin allemand peche par les Anglais; d'apres un cliché pris par les correspond... 1916. Creator: Unknown
Un sous-marin allemand peche par les Anglais; d'apres un cliche pris par les correspondants de "L'Illustration"et don't le Chief Censor de l'Amiraute autorise cette semaine

Les sous-marins allemands chez les neutres; les visites de sous-marins allemands aux ports... 1916 Creator: Unknown
Les sous-marins allemands chez les neutres; les visites de sous-marins allemands aux ports neutres: L'u35 a Carthagene, ou il a accoste le navire marchand allemand Rom

Le "Deutschland"; le submersible allemand "Deutschland" dans la baie de Chesapeake, 1916. From "Collection de la Guerre IV. L'Illustration Tome CXLVIII

Les Sous-Marin "U C 5"; Un trophee de la marine britannique, 1916. Creator: Unknown
Les Sous-Marin "U C 5"; Un trophee de la marine britannique: le sous-marin mouilleur de mines, U C 5, 1916. From "Collection de la Guerre IV. L'Illustration Tome CXLVIII

Cross section of a British submarine 1939
Illustration showing a labeled cross section of a British submarine. Reminds its readers of an announcement last week, stating that British submarine successes may not be brought to the attention of

German U boat that was captured and shown off in Bristol city docks in 1918 1st December 1918

World War I- Submarine sinking a German Destroyer
3779029 World War I- Submarine sinking a German Destroyer; (add.info.: World War I- Submarine E9 sinking a German Destroyer. From The Red Book Of The War by Herbert Strang)

World War I- H.M.S. Badger
3779028 World War I- H.M.S. Badger; (add.info.: World War I-H.M.S. Badger ramming a German submarine. On 29 October 1914 she became the first Allied ship to successfully attack a German Navy U-boat)

WW2 - Firing a depth charge at a u-boat from a corvette
WW2 - (1/3) Corvettes and Convoys - the little ships which are grappling with the u-boat menace. Firing a depth charge at a submerged submarine from a corvette - officers scan the sea for signs of

A German U-boat sinking in the Kattegat after an attack by Mosquitos of R. A. F
A German U-boat sinking in the Kattegat after an attack by Mosquitos of R.A.F. Coastal Command. The aircraft is led by Squadron Leader A H Gunnis, DFC, of Alloa, Clackmannanshire

Royal Air Force de Havilland DH. 98 Mosquito FB Mk. XVIII
Royal Air Force de Havilland DH.98 Mosquito FB Mk.XVIII PZ467 Tse-Tse. Armed with a 57mm (6 pounder) Molins quick-firing gun, the first Mk.XVIII was flown on 25 August 1943

WORLD WAR I: GERMAN U-BOAT. Cross-section diagram of a German U-boat during World War I

Hastings beach, German submarine, 15th April 1919

U Boat 45 German submarine WW2

WW2 Fairey Swordfish Sinking A U-Boat
An illustration of a British WW2 Fairey Swordfish torpedo bomber biplane sinking a German U-Boat in the North Sea. Date: circa 1940s

WW2 Coastal Command Flying Boat
An illustration of a WW2 Royal Air Force Coastal Command flying boat hitting the water. They are wonderful U-boat chasers. Date: 1941

WW2 German U-Boat And Vet
A pair of WW2 illustrations from a children's ABC book. The left image shows a German man smoking from the open hatch of a U-Boat, while the right picture portrays a military vet. Date: circa 1940

RMS Lusitania - propaganda medal, leaflet and other items
RMS Lusitania - Carlton ware model 6.5 inches, together with German propaganda medal, leaflet, and other items. The bronze German Lusitania medal was designed by Karl Goetz

Another harrier of the U-boats nears completion... Marine Construction Co. Stamford, Conn. 1942
Another harrier of the U-boats nears completion at an eastern boat yard, Marine Construction Co. Stamford, Conn. Many new 110-foot wooden sub-chasers are taking the water these days at yards in all

Propaganda poster issued by the British Empire Union, pub. London, c. 1918 (colour litho)
992102 Propaganda poster issued by the British Empire Union, pub. London, c.1918 (colour litho) by Wilson, David (1873-1935); Private Collection; (add.info.: British Empire Union)

The collier Thordis about to ram a German submarine, 18 February 1915 (colour litho)
976467 The collier Thordis about to ram a German submarine, 18 February 1915 (colour litho) by Stewart, Allan (1865-1951) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Destruction of a British merchant steamer by a German U-boat, World War I, 1915 (colour litho)
822596 Destruction of a British merchant steamer by a German U-boat, World War I, 1915 (colour litho) by Stower, Willy (1864-1931); Private Collection; Look and Learn / Elgar Collection

Crew quarters aboard a German submarine (b / w photo)
3626929 Crew quarters aboard a German submarine (b/w photo) by German Photographer (20th Century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Crew quarters aboard a German submarine)

A British naval airship bombing a submarine (colour litho)
981892 A British naval airship bombing a submarine (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Squadron Leader Arthur Bigsworth attacks with bombs a German submarine, which fills and sinks off Ostend, Belgium
976436 Squadron Leader Arthur Bigsworth attacks with bombs a German submarine, which fills and sinks off Ostend, Belgium, 26 August 1915 (colour litho) by Swanwick, H. G

A moving ceremony in the middle of the Ocean (colour litho)
2808802 A moving ceremony in the middle of the Ocean (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: A moving ceremony in the middle of the ocean)

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"Unleashing Fear from the Depths: The Menace of U-Boats in World Wars" During World War II, a powerful RAF poster urged citizens to "Back Them Up. " as they faced the deadly threat of German U-Boats. These submarines, manned by brave crews, were not a new phenomenon. In fact, their menacing presence dates back to the First World War when the crew of a German submarine set out on treacherous missions. In 1940, amidst the chaos and danger of war, two Short Sunderlands valiantly rescued stranded crew members. Their heroic efforts showcased the unwavering determination to save lives even in perilous circumstances. The intensity escalated as a wolfpack of German U-Boat submarines prowled the seas during WWII. Their coordinated attacks struck fear into the hearts of sailors and civilians alike. Amidst this turmoil, cheering sailors and Wrens from the Royal Navy lined Gladstone dock's entrance - their spirits undeterred by adversity. They stood united against these underwater predators that threatened their freedom and way of life. One particularly audacious feat was accomplished by U-Boat Deutschland when it crossed the vast Atlantic Ocean—a testament to both technological advancements and daring courage. Even during WWI, Germany used propaganda through posters like "Subscribe to Sixth War Loan" to rally support for their cause—depicting an imposing U-Boat ready for battle. A haunting image captured a German navy U-boat at sea in 1943—an eerie reminder that beneath calm waters lurked potential destruction. Hastings beach witnessed history on April 15th, 1919 when a captured German submarine made its final appearance before being dismantled—an enduring symbol of victory over aggression. U Boat 45 became notorious during WWII as it wreaked havoc upon Allied forces until its eventual demise—a significant blow dealt against enemy lines.