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WW1 - 1914-1918
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GERMAN
SUBMARINE
UB148
UB148
'One of the German pirates coming to the surface off Heligoland ca1918
NARA165-WW-338C-003
Source of Photograph: National Archives, RG-165, Navy - Submarines – German
That caption was somewhat flavored by American propaganda at the time.
Here is the real story behind this fascinating photograph:
"The former German submarine UB 148 at sea, after having been surrendered to the Allies. UB-148,
a small coastal submarine, was laid down during the winter of 1917 and 1918 at Bremen, Germany, but never commissioned in the Imperial German Navy.
She was completing preparations for commissioning when the armistice of November 11 ended hostilities.
On November 26, UB-148 was surrendered to the British at Harwich, England. Later, when the United States Navy expressed
an interest in acquiring several former U-boats to use in conjunction with a Victory Bond drive, UB-148 was one of the six boats allocated for that purpose.
Source :
https://rarehistoricalphotos.com/naval-warfare-of-world-war-one/
UB148
The former German submarines UB-88,
and UB-148 moored outboard
of the crusier Chester (CA-27)
at Harwich , U.K.
This photo was taken while the U.S crews were preparing the boats for their transatlantic crossing:
The boats were known to have been alongside Chester during
19 - 21 March & 24-26 March 1919, during which time this photo
was taken.
Text courtesy of Warship Int. Edition # 3, 1986.
Official USN photo # NR &L (M) 36868,
UB148
Official USN photo # NR &L (M) 3290,
The former German submarines UB-88, and UB-148 tied up outboard of their tender Bushnell at New York Navy Yard
during UB-88's27 April to 5 May stay there.
Visitors came aboard UB-88 during much of her time at New York, but the crew was given a "holiday" on May 4th.
Official USN photo # NR &L (M) 3290, text courtesy of Warship Int. Edition # 3, 1986.
UB148
View of the "sails" of the three ex-German submarines UB-88, UB-148 & UC-97,
taken at New York Navy Yard prior to UB-88's departure on 5 May 1919.
Note the fresh paint for the Bond Drive,
including in particular the serpent on UB-148's conning tower.
NARA Photo, text courtesy of Warship Int. Edition # 3, 1986.
UB148
The extreme bows of UB-88, and UB-148 outboard of Bushnell at New York Navy Yard
during 27 April to 5 May 1919.
Note the net cutters fitted on the sub's bows and the damage to the UB-88's bow.
Official USN photo # NR &L (M) 3293, text courtesy of Warship Int. Edition # 3, 1986.
UB148
UB148
German submarine UB-148, interior bridge,
Philadelphia Navy Yard, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 12 April 1920.
Photo # 19-N-3620 from the National Museum of the U.S. Navy
UB148
UB-148 arrives after fighting storms
With an anchor torn away, the UB-148 a German submarine, has arrived
at the Philadelphia Navy Yard, after several days in the severe storms,
covered with ice and snow.
The craft is brought here for experimental purposes.
Image and text provided by Penn State University Libraries; University Park, PA.
Photo & text by Evening Public Ledger. (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 10 March 1920,
Night Extra, Image 20,
via chroniclingamerica.loc.gov.