SM U-123

History
German Empire
NameU-123
Ordered27 May 1916
BuilderBlohm & Voss, Hamburg
Yard number300
Launched26 January 1918
Commissioned20 July 1918
FateSurrendered 22 November 1918; scuttled English Channel 28 June 1921.
General characteristics
Class & typeType UE II submarine
TypeCoastal minelaying submarine
Displacement
  • 1,163 t (1,145 long tons) surfaced
  • 1,468 t (1,445 long tons) submerged
Length
Beam7.42 m (24 ft 4 in)
Height10.16 m (33 ft 4 in)
Draught4.22 m (13 ft 10 in)
Installed power
Propulsion2 shafts, 2 × 1.61 m (5 ft 3 in) propellers
Speed
  • 14.7 knots (27.2 km/h; 16.9 mph) surfaced
  • 7.2 knots (13.3 km/h; 8.3 mph) submerged
Range
  • 11,470 nmi (21,240 km; 13,200 mi) at 8 knots (15 km/h; 9.2 mph) surfaced
  • 35 nmi (65 km; 40 mi) at 4.5 knots (8.3 km/h; 5.2 mph) submerged
Test depth75 m (246 ft)
Complement4 officers, 36 enlisted
Armament
Service record
Commanders:
  • Oblt.z.S. Karl Thouret
  • 20 July – 11 November 1918
Operations: None
Victories: None

SM U-123 was one of the 329 submarines serving in the Imperial German Navy in World War I. U-123 was engaged in the naval warfare and took part in the First Battle of the Atlantic.

U-123 was surrendered to the Allies at Harwich on 22 November 1918 in accordance with the requirements of the Armistice with Germany. Initially earmarked for experiments, she was laid up at Portsmouth until towed out into the middle of the English Channel and scuttled on 28 June 1921.