SM U-108
Introduction '''SM ''U-108''''' was a submarine in the Imperial German Navy in World War I, taking part in the First Battle of the Atlantic.
Construction The building contract was confirmed 5 May 1916, and was awarded to Germaniawerft, Kiel. A Type 93 boat, she was launched 11 October 1917 and commissioned 5 December. She was under the command of ''Korvettenkapitän'' Martin Nitzsche.
Design German Type U 93 submarines were preceded by the shorter Type U 87 submarines. ''U-108'' 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. The boat 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-108'' was fitted with six  torpedo tubes (four at the bow and two at the stern), twelve to sixteen torpedoes, one  SK L/45 deck gun, and one  SK L/30 deck gun. She had a complement of thirty-six (thirty-two crew members and four officers).
Fate On 20 November 1918, ''U-108'' was surrendered to France where she was commissioned as ''Léon Mignot'' and served until 24 July 1935.
Summary of raiding history DateNameNationalityTonnageFate15 July 1918''Barunga''7,484Sunk
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