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UB-88

Class: Type UB III. Built by Vulcan, Hamburg Germany. Keel Launched: 11 Dec, 1917. Commissioned UB-88, 26 Jan, 1918 ;
Fate: Soon after the 11 November armistice ended hostilities, UB-88 surrendered along with the other warships of the High Seas Fleet. They were interned-probably at Harwich, England-on 26 November 1918. Used for exhibitions along the Atlantic coast, Gulf of Mexico, coast of Panama and the West Coast. Used for tests and scuttled at San Pedro, California on 3 Jan, 1921 after being used as gunnery target by the US destroyer Wilkes DD-75 .

Specifications: Displacement. 510 (surf.), 640 (subm.); l. 182'; b. 19'; dr. 12'; s. 13.6 k. (surf.), 8 k. (subm.); cpl. 34; a. 5 20" tt., 1 4.1"; cl. UB-88)
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U-boats92k A promotional poster for the Victory Liberty Loan. UB-88 and other former German submarines visited numerous U.S. ports during 1919 to help stimulate interest in the postwar Victory Bond Drive. NARA Photo, text courtesy of Warship Int. Edition # 3, 1986.
U-boats147kInterior view of the forward torpedo room of UB-88 , looking forward. Note the four tubes door with the motto "Gott mit uns" (God with us). The officer pictured here presumably is LT. George B. Evans USN, who was the vessel's executive officer from 3 May 1919 onward. Photo taken 24 Sept. 1919 in San Francisco. Official USN photo # NH 42487, text courtesy of Warship Int. Edition # 3, 1986.
U-boats160kFive members of UB-88's , U.S. Navy engineering force. The boat's two 6 cylinder, four-cycle diesel main engines are seen here. Official USN photo # NH 42488, text courtesy of Warship Int. Edition # 3, 1986.
U-boats52k The former German submarines UB-88 , and UB-148 moored outboard of the crusier Chester CA-27 at Harwhich, 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. Official USN photo # NR &L (M) 36868, text courtesy of Warship Int. Edition # 3, 1986.
U-boats153k The former German submarines UB-88 , and UB-148 tied up outboard of their tender Busnell at New York Navy Yard during UB-88's 27 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.
U-boats45k UB-88 , entering New York harbor, probably on 27 April 1919. UB-88 spent the night of 26-27 April at dockside at Fort Hamilton, sandy Hook; she proceeded to Tompkinsville (Staten Is.) the morning of the 27th and from there went up to the N.Y. Navy Yard, tying up at the Yard at 1345 alongside ex-U-117 .Official USN photo # NH 42484, text courtesy of Warship Int. Edition # 3, 1986.
U-boats131k The extreme bows of UB-88 , and UB-148 outboard of Busnell 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.
U-boats161k Conning towers of the former UB-88 , UC-97 , U-117 , in line at New York Navy Yard during 27 April to 5 May 1919. The steel gantries at left background are part of the shipyard's building ways.Official USN photo # NR &L (M) 3294, text courtesy of Warship Int. Edition # 3, 1986.
U-boats75k UB-88 , at the Submarine Base, Coco Solo, Canal Zone, during 7 to 12 August 1919. The sub arrived at midnight the night of 6/7 August & departed at 09:15 the morning of the 12th to transit the Canal. Visitors were aboard from 09:00 to 20:00 on the 10th. The sub spent 08:20, 9th August to 08:00 of 10 August at the charging dock to replenish her batteries at the rate of 400 amperes per hour (avarage). Photo from the C. Wright Collection, text courtesy of Warship Int. Edition # 3, 1986.
U-boats120k Another 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.
UB-88160k UB-88 , moored alongside the float at Pier 18, Balboa, Canal Zone, on 13 August 1919. UB-88 arrived here at 17:50 on the 12th following her Canal transit and was open to visitors from 09"00 - 20:00 on the 13th. She departed at 10:25 the next morning for Corinto, Nicaragua NARA Photo, text courtesy of Warship Int. Edition # 3, 1986.
View the UB-88
DANFS history entry located on the Haze Gray & Underway Web Site.

Additional Resources and Web Sites of Interest
The History of a WW I U-boat in the U.S. Navy.
U-Boat.net
UB-88
Imperial German Submarine UB-88, by Ric Hedmen
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