Talk:SM U-53

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Wow, this is a lot of information. What to make of it? There are some serious prose and pov issues in this text. I suggest this modification:

The British Intelligence unit, popularly known as Room 40, maintained records on the activities of SM U-53.(citation)

Then, I'd elaborate on this: For example, Kaptlt needs to be explained. came off the stocks needs explaining. SM U-53 Kaptlt. Rose, later Kaptlt. von Schrader. Came off the stocks at Kiel about March or April 1916, and joined the Kiel School for trials, leaving it for the North Sea at the end of May 1916. She was attached to the 2nd Half Flotilla. <--what is this? explain

1st June - 3rd June 1916. North Sea patrol (after Jutland<--should be wikilinked, Battle of Jutland)). Searched for the survivors from the cruiser ELBING. <--should be wikilinked

6th June – 15th June 1916. North Sea patrol. <--?

3rd July - 13th July 1916. North Sea patrol. Sank 1 S.S. <-- should be written out. What steamship did she sink?

17th August - 22nd August 1916. North Sea patrol.

26th August - 30th August 1916. North Sea patrol.

17th September - 28th October 1916. Northabout to U.S.A. Arrived Rhode Island (Connecticut) 7th October and left again the same day. Home round Muckle Flugga. Sank 5 S.S. off Nantucket. <---again, more information. what kind of source did the Room use to find this?

20th January - 10th February 1917. Atlantic via Channel claims 7 S.S., 3 sailing vessels.

?1st March - 17th March 1917. Atlantic via Channel. Returning northabout. Claims 7 S.S., 3 sailing vessels (27,000 tons).<--what is this? explain

10th April - 2nd May 1917. To Atlantic probably round Muckle Flugga. Back by this route. Claims 8 S.S., 3 sailing vessels (24,000 tons).<--what is this? explain

18th June - 13th July 1917. Northabout to S. of Ireland. Muckle Flugga both ways. Claims 1 S.S., 8 trawlers, 2 sailing vessels (10,000 tons ?).<--what is this? explain

12th August - 31st August 1917. Atlantic, northabout. Sank 7. S.S. (44,000 tons).<--what is this? explain

7th October - 20th October 1917. To Channel approaches, through Channel both ways. Sank 7 S.S., 28,000 tons.<--what is this? explain

20th November - 12th December 1917. To Channel approaches through Channel both ways. Sank 24,000 tons and U.S. destroyer JACOB JONAS.<<--again, wikilink and proper formatting

29th June - 20th February 1918. Northabout to south of Ireland and Channel approach. Back by Channel. Sank about 5 S.S., 2 sailing vessels. Was attacked by trawler OCEAN on 11th February in 48°46'N., 5°1'W.<--what is this? explain

26th March - 17th April 1918. From Bight by Fair Island to N.W. of Ireland. Back by Fair Island and Sound. Sank 4 S.S.<--what is this? explain. Bight? German Bight? or....?

16th June - ? 10th July 1918. To south of Ireland and Channel approach, Bight, Muckle Flugga both ways and Sound. Sank 2 S.S., 2 sailing vessels. <--what is this? explain

19th August - 15th September 1918. Northabout to N.W. of Spain. Sank 2 S.S., 4 sailing vessels (8,000 tons).<--what is this? explain

1st December 1918. Surrendered at Harwich.<--what is this? explain

S.S. = Steam Ship; S.V. = Sailing Vessel; northabout, Muckle Flugga, Fair I. = around Scotland; Sound, Belts, Kattegat = via North of Denmark to/from German Baltic ports; Bight = to/from German North Sea ports; success = sinking of ships;

In all cases, these need to be contextualized. What is Muckle Flugga? Where is it? What ships were sunk? What fleet was she attached to? This is not encyclopedic, it is simply a collection of supposed facts, and quite possibly rumors. What can be made of this in conjunction with other sources? Fewer abbreviations, more text, additional information. There is a serious problem with Room 40 information. First, it was information, not intelligence -- it was not interpreted it was simply reported. Second, it could have been wrong. Thus, to say known intelligence is misleading. Just a few thoughts on this. Others may have different opinions. 03:43, 1 December 2009 (UTC) (I'm not sure why my signature didn't come up.) Auntieruth55 (talk) 21:50, 1 December 2009 (UTC)