SM UB-99

UB-99 (Carissan).
History
German Empire
NameUB-99
Ordered6 / 8 February 1917
BuilderAG Vulcan, Hamburg
Cost3,654,000 German Papiermark
Yard number115
Launched29 July 1918
Commissioned4 September 1918
FateSurrendered 26 November 1918, served in the French Navy until 1935, broken up
France
NameCarissan
Commissioned26 November 1918
Decommissioned24 July 1935
FateBroken up
General characteristics
Class & typeType UB III submarine
Displacement
  • 510 t (500 long tons) surfaced
  • 640 t (630 long tons) submerged
Length55.52 m (182 ft 2 in) (o/a)
Beam5.76 m (18 ft 11 in)
Draught3.73 m (12 ft 3 in)
Propulsion
Speed
  • 13 knots (24 km/h; 15 mph) surfaced
  • 7.4 knots (13.7 km/h; 8.5 mph) submerged
Range
  • 7,120 nmi (13,190 km; 8,190 mi) at 6 knots (11 km/h; 6.9 mph) surfaced
  • 55 nmi (102 km; 63 mi) at 4 knots (7.4 km/h; 4.6 mph) submerged
Test depth50 m (160 ft)
Complement3 officers, 31 men
Armament
Service record
Part of:
  • I Flotilla
  • 26 October – 11 November 1918
Commanders:
Operations: No patrols
Victories: None

SM UB-99 was a German Type UB III submarine or U-boat in the German Imperial Navy (German: Kaiserliche Marine) during World War I. She was commissioned into the German Imperial Navy on 4 September 1918 as SM UB-99.

UB-99 was surrendered on 21 November 1918 and served in the French Navy until 1935 under the name Carissan.

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