SM U-94

{{Other ships|German submarine U-94}} {{Use dmy dates|date=May 2026}} {{Infobox ship |section1={{Infobox ship/image |image= |image_caption= }}

|section2={{Infobox ship/career |hide_header= |country=[[German Empire]] |flag={{Shipboxflag|German Empire|naval}} |name=''U-94'' |ordered=15 September 1915 |builder=[[Germaniawerft]], Kiel |yard_number= 258 |laid_down=25 March 1916 |launched=5 January 1917 |commissioned=3 March 1917 |fate=Surrendered 20 November 1918 |homeport= }}

|section3={{Infobox ship/characteristics |hide_header= |header_caption={{sfn|Gröner|1991|pp=12–14}} |class=[[Type U 93 submarine]] |displacement= *{{convert|838|t|LT|abbr=on|lk=on}} surfaced *{{convert|1000|t|LT|abbr=on}} submerged |length= *{{convert|71.55|m|ftin|abbr=on}} ([[o/a]]) *{{convert|56.05|m|ftin|abbr=on}} ([[pressure hull]]) |beam= *{{convert|6.30|m|ftin|abbr=on}} (o/a) *{{convert|4.15|m|ftin|abbr=on}} (pressure hull) |height={{convert|8.25|m|ftin|abbr=on}} |draught={{convert|3.94|m|ftin|abbr=on}} |power= *2 × {{convert|2400|PS|kW shp|abbr=on|lk=on|0}} surfaced *2 × {{convert|1200|PS|kW shp|abbr=on|0}} submerged |propulsion=2 shafts, 2 × {{convert|1.66|m|ftin|abbr=on}} propellers |speed= *{{convert|16.8|kn|lk=in}} surfaced *{{convert|8.6|kn}} submerged |range= *{{convert|9020|nmi|abbr=on|lk=in}} at {{convert|8|kn}} surfaced *{{convert|52|nmi|abbr=on}} at {{convert|5|kn}} submerged |test_depth={{convert|50|m|ft|abbr=on}} |complement=4 officers, 32 enlisted |armament= *6 × {{convert|50|cm|in|1|abbr=on}} [[torpedo tube]]s (four bow, two stern) *12-16 [[torpedo]]es *1 × [[8.8 cm SK L/30 naval gun|{{convert|8.8|cm|in|sp=us|abbr=on}} SK L/30]] [[deck gun]] |notes= }}

|section4={{Infobox ship/service record |header_caption=Service record<ref name="U94">{{cite Uboat.net |id=94 |name=U 94 |type=1sub |accessdate=10 December 2014 }}</ref> |partof= *IV Flotilla *20 April 1917 – 11 November 1918 |commanders= *''Kptlt.'' [[Alfred Saalwächter]] *3 March 1917 – 24 March 1918 *''Oblt.z.S.'' Martin Schwab *25 March – 11 November 1918 |operations=13 patrol |victories= *20 merchant ships sunk <br />({{GRT|60,631}}) *1 warship sunk <br />(1,250 tons) *3 merchant ships damaged <br />({{GRT|19,326}}) }} }}

'''SM ''U-94''''' was a [[Type U 93 submarine|Type U 93]] [[submarine]] and one of the 329 [[submarine]]s serving in the [[Imperial German Navy]] in [[World War I]]. ''U-94'' was engaged in the [[Naval warfare of World War I|naval warfare]] and took part in the [[First Battle of the Atlantic]].<ref name="U94" />

==Design== [[Type U 93 submarine]]s were preceded by the shorter [[Type U 87 submarine]]s. ''U-94'' had a displacement of {{convert|838|t|LT}} when at the surface and {{convert|1000|t|LT}} while submerged.{{sfn|Gröner|1991|pp=12–14}} She had a total length of {{convert|71.55|m|ftin|abbr=on}}, a [[pressure hull]] length of {{convert|56.05|m|ftin|abbr=on}}, a [[beam (nautical)|beam]] of {{convert|6.30|m|ftin|abbr=on}}, a height of {{convert|8.25|m|ftin|abbr=on}}, and a [[draught (ship)|draught]] of {{convert|3.94|m|ftin|abbr=on}}. The submarine was powered by two {{convert|2400|PS|kW shp}} engines for use while surfaced, and two {{convert|1200|PS|kW shp}} engines for use while submerged. She had two propeller shafts. She was capable of operating at depths of up to {{convert|50|m}}.{{sfn|Gröner|1991|pp=12–14}}

The submarine had a maximum surface speed of {{convert|16.8|kn}} and a maximum submerged speed of {{convert|8.6|kn}}.{{sfn|Gröner|1991|pp=12–14}} When submerged, she could operate for {{convert|52|nmi}} at {{convert|5|kn}}; when surfaced, she could travel {{convert|9020|nmi}} at {{convert|8|kn}}. ''U-94'' was fitted with six {{convert|50|cm}} [[torpedo tube]]s (four at the bow and two at the stern), twelve to sixteen torpedoes, and one [[8.8 cm SK L/30 naval gun|{{convert|8.8|cm|in|sp=us|abbr=on}} SK L/30]] [[deck gun]]. She had a [[Ship's company|complement]] of thirty-six (thirty-two crew members and four officers).{{sfn|Gröner|1991|pp=12–14}}

==Summary of raiding history== {| class="wikitable sortable" |- ! width="140px"|Date ! width="140px"|Name ! width="160px"|Nationality ! width="25px" |Tonnage<ref group=Note name=tonnage>Merchant ship tonnages are in [[gross register tons]]. Military vessels are listed by tons [[displacement (ship)|displacement]].</ref> ! width="120px"|Fate<ref>{{cite Uboat.net |id=u94 |name=U 94 |type=1boat |accessdate=10 December 2014 }}</ref> |- |align="right"|9 June 1917 |align="left" |[[List of shipwrecks in June 1917#9 June|''Deveron'']] |align="left" |{{flag|Norway}} |align="right"|1,261 |align="left" |Sunk |- |align="right"|11 June 1917 |align="left" |''Thessaly'' |align="left" |{{flag|United Kingdom|civil}} |align="right"|4,310 |align="left" |Damaged |- |align="right"|12 June 1917 |align="left" |[[List of shipwrecks in June 1917#12 June|''Amakura'']] |align="left" |{{flag|United Kingdom|civil}} |align="right"|2,316 |align="left" |Sunk |- |align="right"|13 June 1917 |align="left" |[[List of shipwrecks in June 1917#13 June|''Cederic'']] |align="left" |{{flag|Norway}} |align="right"|2,344 |align="left" |Sunk |- |align="right"|20 June 1917 |align="left" |[[List of shipwrecks in June 1917#20 June|HMS ''Salvia'']] |align="left" |{{navy|United Kingdom}} |align="right"|1,250 |align="left" |Sunk |- |align="right"|24 June 1917 |align="left" |[[List of shipwrecks in June 1917#24 June|''Sylvanian'']] |align="left" |{{flag|United Kingdom|civil}} |align="right"|4,858 |align="left" |Sunk |- |align="right"|26 June 1917 |align="left" |{{SS|Haverford||2}} |align="left" |{{flag|United Kingdom|civil}} |align="right"|11,635 |align="left" |Damaged |- |align="right"|29 July 1917 |align="left" |[[List of shipwrecks in June 1917#29 June|''Ingeborg'']] |align="left" |{{flag|Denmark}} |align="right"|1,207 |align="left" |Sunk |- |align="right"|29 July 1917 |align="left" |[[List of shipwrecks in June 1917#29 June|''Adalia'']] |align="left" |{{flag|United Kingdom|civil}} |align="right"|3,847 |align="left" |Sunk |- |align="right"|30 July 1917 |align="left" |[[List of shipwrecks in June 1917#30 June|''Kildin'']] |align="left" |{{flag|Russian Empire}} |align="right"|1,640 |align="left" |Sunk |- |align="right"|30 July 1917 |align="left" |[[List of shipwrecks in July 1917#30 July|''Manchester Inventor'']] |align="left" |{{flag|United Kingdom|civil}} |align="right"|4,112 |align="left" |Sunk |- |align="right"|30 July 1917 |align="left" |[[List of shipwrecks in July 1917#30 July|''Souma'']] |align="left" |{{flag|Russian Empire}} |align="right"|2,200 |align="left" |Sunk |- |align="right"|6 August 1917 |align="left" |[[List of shipwrecks in August 1917#6 August|''Argalia'']] |align="left" |{{flag|United Kingdom|civil}} |align="right"|4,641 |align="left" |Sunk |- |align="right"|12 August 1917 |align="left" |[[List of shipwrecks in August 1917#12 August|''Lynorta'']] |align="left" |{{flag|United Kingdom|civil}} |align="right"|3,684 |align="left" |Sunk |- |align="right"|16 August 1917 |align="left" |[[List of shipwrecks in August 1917#16 August|''Svanholm'']] |align="left" |{{flag|Denmark}} |align="right"|1,400 |align="left" |Sunk |- |align="right"|19 September 1917 |align="left" |[[List of shipwrecks in September 1917#19 September|''Hydra'']] |align="left" |{{flag|Denmark}} |align="right"|174 |align="left" |Sunk |- |align="right"|24 September 1917 |align="left" |''Petersham'' |align="left" |{{flag|United Kingdom|civil}} |align="right"|3,381 |align="left" |Damaged |- |align="right"|15 December 1917 |align="left" |[[List of shipwrecks in December 1917#15 December|''Bernard'']] |align="left" |{{flag|United Kingdom|civil}} |align="right"|3,682 |align="left" |Sunk |- |align="right"|16 December 1917 |align="left" |[[List of shipwrecks in December 1917#16 December|''Bristol City'']] |align="left" |{{flag|United Kingdom|civil}} |align="right"|2,511 |align="left" |Sunk |- |align="right"|19 February 1918 |align="left" |[[List of shipwrecks in February 1918#19 February|''Barrowmore'']] |align="left" |{{flag|United Kingdom|civil}} |align="right"|3,832 |align="left" |Sunk |- |align="right"|26 February 1918 |align="left" |[[List of shipwrecks in February 1918#26 February|''Snyg'']] |align="left" |{{flag|Norway}} |align="right"|370 |align="left" |Sunk |- |align="right"|2 March 1918 |align="left" |[[List of shipwrecks in March 1918#2 March|''Rockpool'']] |align="left" |{{flag|United Kingdom|civil}} |align="right"|4,502 |align="left" |Sunk |- |align="right"|18 May 1918 |align="left" |[[List of shipwrecks in May 1918#18 May|''Hurunui'']] |align="left" |{{flag|United Kingdom|civil}} |align="right"|10,644 |align="left" |Sunk |- |align="right"|25 May 1918 |align="left" |[[List of shipwrecks in May 1918#25 May|''Saphir'']] |align="left" |{{flag|Norway}} |align="right"|1,406 |align="left" |Sunk |}

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==Bibliography== *{{cite book |last1=Gröner |first1=Erich |last2=Jung |first2=Dieter |last3=Maass |first3=Martin |translator-last1=Thomas |translator-first1=Keith |translator-last2=Magowan |translator-first2=Rachel |year=1991 |title=U-boats and Mine Warfare Vessels |volume=2 |series=German Warships 1815–1945 |location=London |publisher=Conway Maritime Press |isbn=0-85177-593-4 |ref=CITEREFGröner1991 }}

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