SM U-97
SM "U-97" was one of the 329 submarines serving in the Imperial German Navy in World War I. "U-97" was engaged in the naval warfare and took part in the First Battle of the Atlantic. The German unit sank by accident on her way to surrender at position . Design. German Type U 93 submarines were preceded by the shorter Type U 87 submarines. "U-97" 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. 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-97" was fitted with six torpedo tubes (four at the bow and two at the stern), twelve to sixteen torpedoes, and one SK L/30 deck gun. She had a complement of thirty-six (thirty-two crew members and four officers). SM U-97