U Boat Collection (page 3)

German U-boat forced to surface after an attack by a Hudson aircraft of R. A. F
German U-boat forced to surface after an attack by a Hudson aircraft of R.A.F. Coastal Command. Circa August 1941

A U-boat sinks quickly and members of her crew, some in rubber dinghies, others swimming, wait to be picked up by the Starling. Circa 1944

U-Boat surrenders to Canadian ships in the North Atlantic. The whaler from HMCS Chaudiere comes alongside the frigate St Catharines carrying a group of prisoners

U-boat sinking in Atlantic Ocean, successfully taken out by a Short Sunderland British flying boat patrol bomber, April 1944. Sunday Pictorial Published Picture 23/04/1944

A surrendered German U-boat in the English channel heads to an Allied port under guard from a British tranpsort vessel. The U-Boat surrendered in accordance with the terms of surrender laid down to

Coming up for the last time. A U-boat was suspected to be sneaking about. British destroyers out on patrol immediately took up the hunt

In liberated Norway. The bomb proof submarine pens at Trondheim, Norway. May 1945

The British corvette Launceston Castle following a trail of U-Boats into Scapa after their surrender. 31st May 1945

A Hudson aircraft of the R. A. F Coastal command sighted and attacked a U-boat in
A Hudson aircraft of the R.A.F Coastal command sighted and attacked a U-boat in the Atlantic. Pictured, the U-boat as she lay helpless in the heavy seas awaiting a boarding party from H.M. ships

U-boat Under Attack, North Sea, Our Picture Shows... the periscope of an enemy submarine is sighted in the North Sea by a Coastal Command Aircraft

British Auxiliary Territorial Service women given the rank of gunner and now attached to the Royal Artillery (RA) regiment of heavy antiaircraft Mixed Battery Unit in Belgium

British Coastal Aircraft attacks U Boat, for first publication evening newspapers, Saturday 27th December 1941, Our Picture Shows... Machine gun fire concentrated on the conning tower of the U-boat

Large volumes of smoke from the south end of the Stork Engineering and Diesel Engine Works in Hengelo, Holland, during a successful raid by RAF Mosquito aircraft on 20th January 1943

Bomb Damage Revealed At Fall Of Brest. The fortified entrance at the west end of the U-boat pens. 21st September 1944

R. A. F Coastal Command Sunderland kills U Boat
R.A.F Coastal Command Sunderland kills U Boat. Sighting his first U boat after more than 500 hours of flying with R.A.F. Coastal Command, Flying Officer W.B Tilley, of Melbourne, Victoria

WaCs at Radford aerodrome where they received newly built aircraft from factories in Coventry and Birmingham, are prepared and despatched to the front line squadrons

"Spurlos Versenkt"sunk with out trace. The wake of the torpedo leads from
" Spurlos Versenkt" sunk with out trace. The wake of the torpedo leads from the bows of the German submarine U35 to claim another allied ship

Survivors from a torpedoed merchant ship who survived in the water for a day and a night about to be be picked up by a rescue ship. circa January 1918

The oil tanker Herbert L Pratt seen here shortly after being mined 4 miles from Cape Henlopen, Delaware; 2.5 miles South East of the Overfalls Lightship

H. M.s Hermes sunk in the Straits of Dover. October 1914. OP732-B
H.M.S Hermes sunk in the Straits of Dover. October 1914. OP732-B

The torpedoed liner Justicia goes down. 28th July 1918 OP732F

Germany - Our Submarine Boy - Patriotic postcard, end of WW1 era. Date: 1918

A German submarine surrenders to the British, First World War, 1918, (c1920). Creator: Unknown
A German submarine surrenders to the British, First World War, 1918, (c1920). The Fate of the " U" -boats: British officers examining the commanders papers during the surrender of

Missed! U Boats Torpedo Passes Beyond the Stern of British War Vessel, 1916. Creator: Unknown
Missed! U Boats Torpedo Passes Beyond the Stern of British War Vessel, 1916. From " The War Illustrated Album De Luxe - Volume VI. The Spring and Summer Campaign of 1916", edited by J. A

The sinking of the Falaba, First World War, 28 March 1915, (c1920). Creator: Cecil King
The sinking of the Falaba, First World War, 28 March 1915, (c1920)....how the Elder-Dempster liner was torpedoed by the German submarine - with the loss of 111 lives - while the boats were being

Notice to passengers planning to make transatlantic journeys, 1915
Notice to passengers planning to make transatlantic journeys during World War I, 1915. Published by the Imperial German Embassy in Washington DC

An artists impression of a Fairey Swordfish sinking a U Boat in the North Sea, 1940. The Fairey Swordfish was a torpedo bomber biplane designed by the Fairey Aviation Company and W.S. Hunt

German submarines secured in a Channel port, c1918-c1919. Artist: Realistic Travels Publishers
German submarines secured in a Channel port, c1918-c1919. After the German surrender, the Allies stipulated that all seaworthy U-boats be handed over to them, and all those in shipyards be broken up

Conning tower of a mine-laying German U-boat, World War I, 1914-1918. Artist: Realistic Travels Publishers
Conning tower of a mine-laying German U-boat, World War I, 1914-1918. Stereoscopic card detail

Four torpedo tubes in the forward compartment of a German U-boat, World War I, 1918. View inside U-135, which surrendered on 20th November 1918. Stereoscopic card detail

Trapped German submarine driven inshore and destroyed, World War I, 1914-1918Artist: Realistic Travels Publishers
Trapped German submarine driven inshore and destroyed, World War I, 1914-1918. Stereoscopic card detail

Wilhelm Bauer (1822-1875), German inventor and pioneer builder of submarines. Bauer designed and built the first German submarine (U-boat). Reverse of commemorative medal

One of the lifeboats from the RMS Lusitania, sunk by a German U-boat in 1915, is hauled onto the beach on the coast of Ireland. From The Pageant of the Century, published 1934

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, published 1934

The Sinking Of The German Submarine Sm U-15 After Being Rammed By The British Light Cruiser H. m. s
The Sinking Of The German Submarine Sm U-15 After Being Rammed By The British Light Cruiser H.m.s. " birmingham", 9 August 1914 During World War One

President Woodrow Wilson's head against the Stars & Stripes
Wilson strove to keep America neutral but the German U-boat campaign, and the sinking of the Lusitania, forced his hand. WW1 Date: circa 1917

OTTO WEDDIGEN (1882-1915). German U-boat commander and naval officer during World War I. Photograph, 1915

German U-Boat - UC5
Cross-section through a captured German u-boat submarine - the UC 5. A mine-laying submarine, with six mine-holding chambers in the fore-section of the vessel

ILN page on submarine hunting sea lions, WW1
A remarkable naval experiment came to light after the war was over, deemed so unlikely that when The Illustrated London News first heard of it, they believed it to be a hoax

Billy the submarine hunting sea lion
A remarkable naval experiment came to light after the war was over, deemed so unlikely that when The Illustrated London News first heard of it, they believed it to be a hoax

WORLD WAR I: POSTER, c1918. What the Navy is Doing. World War I recruitment poster for the United States Navy depicting a German U-boat sunk by a depth charge. Poster, c1918

WWII: POSTER, c1943. British poster celebrating Allied victories over German u-boats. Lithograph by P.A. Staynes, c1942

Diver and schooling fish on WWII U-352 German submarine sunk in Atlantic ocean
Diver and schooling Tomtates on WWII U-352 German submarine sunk in Atlantic ocean off coast of North Carolina

A German U-boat on patrol

German U-boats forming part of a wolfpack

German submarine bombed and sunk August 26 1915, from The War Illustrated Album
KW294105 German submarine bombed and sunk August 26 1915, from The War Illustrated Album deLuxe published London 1916 (litho) by English School

Boat Sinking
circa 1916: A British merchant vessel in the North Sea, sunk by a U-Boat which has surfaced. (Photo by General Photographic Agency/Getty Images)

WORLD WAR I: U-BOAT. Close up of surrendered German U-Boat 48 on its way to Harwich Harbor. Photograph, c1918

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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.