[Note 1] In nine patrols UC-62 was credited with sinking 11 ships, either by torpedo or by mines laid.

UC-62 struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off Zeebrugge, Belgium, on 14 October 1917.

She had a dive time of 48 seconds and was capable of operating at a depth of 50 metres (160 ft).

When submerged, she could operate for 59 nautical miles (109 km; 68 mi) at 4 knots (7.4 km/h; 4.6 mph); when surfaced, she could travel 8,000 nautical miles (15,000 km; 9,200 mi) at 7 knots (13 km/h; 8.1 mph).

UC-62 was fitted with six 100 centimetres (39 in) mine tubes, eighteen UC 200 mines, three 50 centimetres (20 in) torpedo tubes (one on the stern and two on the bow), seven torpedoes, and one 8.8 cm (3.5 in) Uk L/30 deck gun.