Çanakkale Naval Museum

[michaeldr]

The remains of the German UB-46 Submarine as seen recently at the Çanakkale Naval Museum Command

The U Boat Net has the following details http://uboat.net/wwi/boats/index.html?boat=UB+46

Four ships were sunk by UB-46 and their details are listed here http://uboat.net/wwi/boats/successes/ub46.html

The museum plaque informs that the UB-46 sank 300 metres from the shore, on 7^th December 1916,

[see first U Boat Net link above - Struck a mine in the Bosporus at 4126N 2835E. 20 dead (all hands lost).]

and that its wreckage was found in 1993 during a coal extraction operation.

It further informs that what we see today is part of the torpedo room, batteries and 'forepart' and that “Despite efforts, the rest of the wreckage was not found”

By the way, did you manage to spot 'Felix' in picture No.1? He was reluctant to budge and still on his perch when I came out of the Fortress and its yard

[michaeldr]

Another angle on the UB-46 from the Museum's own web-site

http://www.denizmuzeleri.tsk.tr/en/cdmk/sayfalar.asp?KID=396

click on 3rd photo in the 4th row

[Kurt1959]

Hi Michaeldr,

the story of UB46 is very interesting and currently I am writing a short piece about it. Therefore it is funny that your pictures are coming up. Just as a heads up some more details.

The wreckage was found 1993 after the area where it sunk had been prepared for coal exploitation. Just the front part was discovered and also the remains of two seamen who were not been identified. The wreckage was restored and brought to the Turkish Navy Museum in Besiktas in Istanbul. In 2008 the wreckage was brought to the Navy Museum at Canakkale.

The two crew members were buried at the German war cemetery in Tarabya/Istanbul. The grave was finalized with a big marble headstone with the names of all 20 crew members by summer 1995. What nobody knew at that time and was just discovered by me some weeks ago was, that already 7 crew members were buried in Tarabya in separate graves. They had been washed ashore short after the sinking and were found in the months December 1916 till March 1917.

I will write down the whole story in the coming weeks and will translate it in English for those who are interested.

I am attaching some pictures which I got from Jochen Krüßmann, who is one of the very dedicated specialists on the German Navy.

next picture of some details

[Kurt1959]

and one more picture of the recovery

and a picture of the headstone in Tarabya.

[Kurt1959]

And the detailed view on the stone

[Kurt1959]

The map where UB 46 hit the mine is located on the attached map, which is taken from the book "Unter Halbmond und Kaiseradler" by Langensiepen, Krüßmann and Nottelmann.

Because it is hardly readable - UB 46 was hit close to the shore at AKBUNAR. On the map it is Nr. 10 at the very left.

[michaeldr]

I will write down the whole story in the coming weeks and will translate it in English for those who are interested.

I am attaching some pictures which I got from Jochen Krüßmann, who is one of the very dedicated specialists on the German Navy.

next picture of some details

Klaus,

Very many thanks for those extra details and for the most interesting photographs

I look forward to reading your article on UB-46 soon

with best regards

Michael

[RobL]

Looks to be a lot more complete when found - and also appears to now be a bit less complete than when I saw it last year

[seaJane]

Klaus,

I am interested in Tarabya for reasons not related to the Great War - may we exchange details by PM (Private Message)?

Many thanks,

sJ

(Jane)

[michaeldr]

Looks to be a lot more complete when found - and also appears to now be a bit less complete than when I saw it last year

Rob,

If you still have any photographs from your visit last year, then please feel free to add them here

All the best

Michael

[rickpreston@nasuwt.net]

A goodpiece of research El Shahin. I look forward to reading the final piece

Richard

[Kurt1959]

@RobL - indeed - there is evidence that in particular copper, brass and and other valuable metal was stolen by "interested" people. However - I am surprised that the wreckage made it to Canakkale in this condition.

[mavzerli93]

On 29/09/2013 at 12:53, Kurt1959 said:

Hi Michaeldr,

the story of UB46 is very interesting and currently I am writing a short piece about it. Therefore it is funny that your pictures are coming up. Just as a heads up some more details.

The wreckage was found 1993 after the area where it sunk had been prepared for coal exploitation. Just the front part was discovered and also the remains of two seamen who were not been identified. The wreckage was restored and brought to the Turkish Navy Museum in Besiktas in Istanbul. In 2008 the wreckage was brought to the Navy Museum at Canakkale.

The two crew members were buried at the German war cemetery in Tarabya/Istanbul. The grave was finalized with a big marble headstone with the names of all 20 crew members by summer 1995. What nobody knew at that time and was just discovered by me some weeks ago was, that already 7 crew members were buried in Tarabya in separate graves. They had been washed ashore short after the sinking and were found in the months December 1916 till March 1917.

I will write down the whole story in the coming weeks and will translate it in English for those who are interested.

I am attaching some pictures which I got from Jochen Krüßmann, who is one of the very dedicated specialists on the German Navy.

 

next picture of some details

 

İ am interested. İf the article is in Turkish, dont bother to translate for i already know Turkish. Same for English as well. Either way, is it possible for you to send me a copy of the article? İ would love to learn more.

[stevenbecker]

Yes me to if possible

A details look at the crew

Angermeyer Wilhelm    Heizer (stoker) Marine    UB 46 Constantinople Flotilla 1916 U boat    1915-16    (born 1886 at Harburg a. Elbe KIA 7-12-16) Tot in the Black Sea near Akbunar Struck a mine laid by the Russian destroyers Pylkii and Derzkii 30-1-16 NW off the Bosporus 20 dead (all hands lost) Kaiserliche Marine 

Asche Heinrich    ObMatrose Marine     UB 46 Constantinople Flotilla 1916 U boat    1915-16    (born 1895 at Stadthagen Schaumburg-Lippe KIA 7-12-16) tot in the Black Sea near Akbunar Struck a mine laid by the Russian destroyers Pylkii and Derzkii 30-1-16 NW off the Bosporus 20 dead (all hands lost) Kaiserliche Marine 

Bauer Cäsar     Kapt-Lt Marine    U Boat School Crew 4/04 to Commander UC 12 Pola Flotilla 5-15 to 6-15 to UC 14 Pola Flotilla 6-15 to 1-16 to UB 46 Constantinople Flotilla 6-16 to 12-16 U boat    1915-16    (1886 at Arolsen KIA 7-12-16) Tot Struck a mine laid by the Russian destroyers Pylkii and Derzkii 30-1-16 NW off the Bosporus 20 dead (all hands lost). with 9 ships sunk with a total of 14,735 GRT + 1 warship sunk (Italian Destroyer "Intrepido") with a total of 680 tons Kaiserliche Marine awarded EK II & EK I shown in Klaus Wolf's Book

Daur Albert    FT OberGast deR Marine    Funken-Telegraphen UB 46 Constantinople Flotilla 1916 U boat    1915-16    (born 1890 at Enzberg KIA 7-12-16) Tot in the Black Sea near Akbunar Struck a mine laid by the Russian destroyers Pylkii and Derzkii 30-1-16 NW off the Bosporus 20 dead (all hands lost)

Fiedler Friedrich    Heizer (stoker) Marine    UB 46 Constantinople Flotilla 1916 U boat    1915-16    (born 1895 at Hamburg KIA 7-12-16) Tot in the Black Sea near Akbunar Struck a mine laid by the Russian destroyers Pylkii and Derzkii 30-1-16 NW off the Bosporus 20 dead (all hands lost)

Gruber Georg    Matrose Marine     UB 46 Constantinople Flotilla 1916 II. Matr.-Div. U boat    1915-16    (born 1895 at Geesthacht Hamburg KIA 7-12-16) Tot in the Black Sea near Akbunar Struck a mine laid by the Russian destroyers Pylkii and Derzkii 30-1-16 NW off the Bosporus 20 dead (all hands lost) auch auf Gedenktafel für UB 46 commemorative plaque at Tarabya Istanbul 

Hampel Paulus    ObMasch Maat Marine     UB 46 Constantinople Flotilla 1916 U boat    1915-16    (born 1890 at Berlin KIA 7-12-16) Tot in the Black Sea near Akbunar Struck a mine laid by the Russian destroyers Pylkii and Derzkii 30-1-16 NW off the Bosporus 20 dead (all hands lost). auch auf Gedenktafel für UB 46 commemorative plaque at Tarabya Istanbul 

Hempfe Erich    Heizer Marine     UB 46 Constantinople Flotilla 1916 I. Werft-Div 1. Komp U boat    1915-16    (born 1895 at Sulza KIA 7-12-16) Tot in the Black Sea near Akbunar Struck a mine laid by the Russian destroyers Pylkii and Derzkii 30-1-16 NW off the Bosporus 20 dead (all hands lost)

Hoffmann Albert    ObMasch Maat deR Marine     UB 46 Constantinople Flotilla - I Werft-Div 1 Abtl U boat    1915-16    (born 1887 at Sinshelm KIA 7-12-16) Tot in the Black Sea near Akbunar Struck a mine laid by the Russian destroyers Pylkii and Derzkii 30-1-16 NW off the Bosporus 20 dead (all hands lost)

Imhülsen George    ObBoots-Maat deR Marine    CPO UB 46 Constantinople Flotilla 1916 U boat    1915-16    (born 1890 at Breman KIA 7-12-16) Tot in the Black Sea near Akbunar Struck a mine laid by the Russian destroyers Pylkii and Derzkii 30-1-16 NW off the Bosporus 20 dead (all hands lost)

Karkowski (Karkowsky) Wilhelm    WO (LI) Marine    Leitender Ingenieur (Chief Engineer Warrent officer) UB 46 Constantinople Flotilla 1916 Ingenieurs-Aspirant officer candadate U boat    1915-16    (born 1892 at Breslau KIA 7-12-16) Tot in the Black Sea near Akbunar Struck a mine laid by the Russian destroyers Pylkii and Derzkii 30-1-16 NW off the Bosporus 20 dead (all hands lost). commemorative plaque at Tarabya Istanbul (not identified)? Kaiserliche Marine shown in Klaus Wolf's Book

Kastens Willy    Heizer Marine    UB 46 Constantinople Flotilla 1916 II. Werft-Div. 1. Komp U boat    1915-16    (born 1890 at Soden KIA 7-12-16) Tot in the Black Sea near Akbunar Struck a mine laid by the Russian destroyers Pylkii and Derzkii 30-1-16 NW off the Bosporus 20 dead (all hands lost)

Lamm Hermann     Masch Maat Marine     UB 46 Constantinople Flotilla 1916 U boat    1915-16    (born 1892 at Anderbeck KIA 7-12-16) Tot in the Black Sea near Akbunar Struck a mine laid by the Russian destroyers Pylkii and Derzkii 30-1-16 NW off the Bosporus 20 dead (all hands lost) Kaiserliche Marine 

Lücken Eduard    Masch Maat Marine     UB 46 Constantinople Flotilla 1916 II. Shipyard Div 1st department U boat    1915-16    (born 1894 at Feldhausen KIA 7-12-16) Tot in the Black Sea near Akbunar Struck a mine laid by the Russian destroyers Pylkii and Derzkii 30-1-16 NW off the Bosporus 20 dead (all hands lost). commemorative plaque at Tarabya Istanbul 

Meyer Peter    Matrose Marine     UB 46 Constantinople Flotilla 1916 I. Matr.-Div U boat    1915-16    (born 1894 at Neuenfelde KIA 7-12-16) Tot in the Black Sea near Akbunar Struck a mine laid by the Russian destroyers Pylkii and Derzkii 30-1-16 NW off the Bosporus 20 dead (all hands lost). commemorative plaque at Tarabya Istanbul 

Möller Otto    ObHeizer (stoker) Marine    UB 46 Constantinople Flotilla 1916 II. Shipyard Div U boat    1915-16    (born 1893 at Wölschendorf KIA 7-12-16) Tot in the Black Sea near Akbunar Struck a mine laid by the Russian destroyers Pylkii and Derzkii 30-1-16 NW off the Bosporus 20 dead (all hands lost)

Neiling (Heiling) Peter    LtzS deR Marine    Wachoffizier (WO) UB 46 Constantinople Flotilla 4-16 U boat    1915-16    (born 1892 at Christiansfeld KIA 7-12-16) Tot in the Black Sea near Akbunar Struck a mine laid by the Russian destroyers Pylkii and Derzkii 30-1-16 NW off the Bosporus 20 dead (all hands lost) commemorative plaque at Tarabya Istanbul shown Vizesteuermann deR to LtzS der 12-3-15 to submarine school late 1915 to WO U 67 12-15 to 4-16 awarded EK II 8-16 related Julius & Christian shown Heiling in Klaus Wolf's Book Kaiserliche Marine 

Oehmig Alfred    Matrose Marine     UB 46 Constantinople Flotilla 1916 U boat    1915-16    (born 1894 at Zedel KIA 7-12-16) Tot in the Black Sea near Akbunar Struck a mine laid by the Russian destroyers Pylkii and Derzkii 30-1-16 NW off the Bosporus 20 dead (all hands lost)

Stubbe Richard    Masch Maat Marine    UB 46 Constantinople Flotilla 1916 U boat    1915-16    (born 1896 at Borsfleth KIA 7-12-16) Tot in the Black Sea near Akbunar Struck a mine laid by the Russian destroyers Pylkii and Derzkii 30-1-16 NW off the Bosporus 20 dead (all hands lost)

Witt Otto    Boots-Maat Marine    PO UB 46 Constantinople Flotilla 1916 U boat    1915-16    (1894 at Hamburg KIA 7-12-16) Tot in the Black Sea near Akbunar Struck a mine laid by the Russian destroyers Pylkii and Derzkii 30-1-16 NW off the Bosporus 20 dead (all hands lost). commemorative plaque at Tarabya Istanbul 
 

Edited 8 June , 2024 by stevenbecker

[mavzerli93]

https://www.gallipoli1915.de/der-untergang-von-ub-46   Found a lot more detailed information about the sinking and the aftermath here... İ hope this is of help for those who are interested