SM UB-88 was a German Type UB III submarine or U-boat in the German Imperial Navy (German: Kaiserliche Marine) during World War I. She was commissioned into the German Imperial Navy on 26 January 1918 as SM UB-88 .

Commissioned on January 26, 1918, the UB-88 was 182’ in length, 19’ in beam and 510 tons. She is credited with sinking 16 allied vessels during her nine months of service. At the end of the war, the sub was one of six submarines turned over to the United States.

UB-88, assigned to the I U-Flotille Flandern (First Submarine Flotilla, Flanders) at Zeebrugge on the Belgian coast, cleared Kiel, Germany, on 4 June 1918 and set course to proceed...

The UB88 Project was formed from the common desire to be the first to locate and document the only German U-boat off the west coast of the United States. We didn't stop with the attainment of that single goal.

Oct 22, 2024 · The German submarine UB-88 was surrendered to the Allies at Wilhemshaven at the end of the war on November 11, 1918. She was interred there for two weeks before being taken over by USN. A crew had been dispatched from the U.S., arriving in March 1919.

The UB 88 was a small straight torpedo type of submarine (UB-III class), carrying ten torpedoes, one 8.8 cm. gun, and bombs which were used for destroying surrendered merchant vessels. She was propelled by two six-cylinder, four cycle, 450 revolution, 550 H.P. reversing Diesel engines.

German U-boat Found Off Long Beach, California. Our team achieved a goal sought for many years; discovery of the last resting place of the only German U-boat on the West Coast of the United States, the UB88. The wreck was located after an exhaustive year-long search effort.

UB-88 drew the longest itinerary of the five U-boats. She was assigned to the ports on the east coast south of Savannah, Ga.; ports on the Gulf coast; the Mississippi River as far north as Memphis, Tenn., and the west coast.

The UB-88 was a remarkable German submarine built in Hamburg, Germany, and launched into service in January 1918. Despite joining the war in its final months, it successfully sank 13 ships and damaged two more, earning a significant place in World War I naval history.

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.