SM U-47 was a Type U-43 submarine of the Imperial German Navy (Kaiserliche Marine.). She engaged in commerce raiding during the First World War.
Career U-47 entered service in early 1916, serving initially with the III Flotilla, and from 27 December 1916 with the Pola Flotilla. Her captain between 14 January and 14 June 1918 was Wilhelm Canaris.
She carried out two war patrols and succeeded in sinking 14 ships for a total of . In addition to this she damaged three ships for and captured another ship as a prize. Engine troubles meant she could not be used from June 1918, and was finally scuttled at Pula on 28 October 1918 during the evacuation.
Summary of raiding history DateNameNationalityTonnageMerchant ship tonnages are in gross register tons. Military vessels are listed by tons displacement.Fate15 August 1916Presto1,046Captured as prize30 August 1916Wellamo1,050Sunk16 November 1916Dolfijn140Sunk16 November 1916Parnass646Sunk1 December 1916Kediri3,781Sunk4 December 1916Beira463Attack with no results4 December 1916Ibo492Attack with no results7 December 1916Spyros3,357Sunk13 December 1916Salamis3,638Sunk19 December 1916Sno1,823Sunk8 May 1917Madeleine III149Damaged11 May 1917Hindoo4,915Damaged13 May 1917L’Indipendente F.182Sunk15 May 1917Pancras4,436Damaged17 May 1917Eirini2,662Sunk18 May 1917Frances M.1,228Sunk22 May 1917Lapa1,366Sunk24 May 1917Barbara838Sunk25 May 1917Magnus Manson1,751Sunk3 June 1917Vulcanus1,470Sunk
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