| abstract | - SM U-80 was one of the 329 submarines serving in the Imperial German Navy in World War I. U-80 was engaged in the naval warfare and took part in the First Battle of the Atlantic. U-80 is credited for sinking the Laurentic, the 24th largest ship sunk in World War I by uboats, at 14,892 tons. She struck two mines laid by U-80 off Malin Head, and sank within one hour. She went down with 345 casualties, and 35 tons of gold ingots. She is also credited with damaging the 6th largest ship, the Celtic, at 30,904 tons, 15 Feb 1917 at 53.57N, 04.40W. Celtic would be torpedoed later in the war by SM UB-77, she was beached and later salvaged.
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