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UB-148


Class: UB IIIBuilder: A.G. Weser, Bremen. Keel Launched: 7 Aug, 1918. Commissioned UB-148,19 Sep, 1918;

Specifications:Displacement: 523 (surf.), 653 (subm.); l. 182'; b. 19'; dr. 12'; s. 13.6 k. (surf.), 8 k. (subm.); cpl. 34; a. 5 20" tt., 1 3.4"; cl. UB-142.
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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-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-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-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.

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