SM U-164

SM U-164 was one of the 329 submarines serving in the Imperial [German Navy] in World War I.
U-164 was engaged in the Naval warfare of [World War I|naval warfare] and took part in the First Battle of the Atlantic.
U-164 was surrendered to the Allies at Harwich on 21 November 1918 in accordance with the requirements of the Armistice with Germany. Although originally to be handed over to the USA, she was exchanged for U-111, and sold by the British Admiralty to George Cohen on 3 March 1919 for £2,425, and was broken up at Swansea. Her engines were sold to Southend Corporation for electricity generation.

Design

s were preceded by the shorter Type [U 87 submarine|Type U 87 submarines]. U-164 had a displacement of when at the surface and while submerged. She had a total length of, a pressure hull length of, a beam of, a height of, and a draught of. The submarine was powered by two engines for use while surfaced, and two engines for use while submerged. She had two propeller shafts and two propellers. She was capable of operating at depths of up to.
The submarine had a maximum surface speed of and a maximum submerged speed of. When submerged, she could operate for at ; when surfaced, she could travel at. U-164 was fitted with six torpedo tubes, twelve to sixteen torpedoes, and one 10.[5 cm SK L/45 naval gun| SK L/45] deck gun. She had a complement of thirty-six.