Patrol info for U-557
| Departure | Arrival / Fate | Days | ||
| 9 Dec 1941 | Messina | 16 Dec 1941 | Lost | 8 days |
Commander | Officers * |
 KrvKpt. Ottokar Arnold Paulssen |
U-557's daily positions during the patrol
Resource id #30
ms = 38.11N15.33E,30.45N28.42E,31.39N28.42E,31.17N29.13E,35.31N23.19E
We have 5 daily positions for the 8 days U-557 was at sea.
Ships hit by U-557 during this patrol
| Date | U-boat | Commander | Name of ship | Tons | Nat. | Convoy | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Dec 1941 | U-557 | Ottokar Arnold Paulssen |  | HMS Galatea (71) | 5,220 |  | br | |
| 5,220 | ||||||||
1 ship sunk (5,220 tons). Legend | ||||||||
Locations of ships hit during this patrol
Resource id #36
ms = 31.17N29.13E
We have position of the 1 ship attacked.
General Events during this patrol
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Attacks on U-557 during this patrol
We have no recorded attacks on U-557 during this patrol (prior to its loss).
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* These are officers that later became commanders themselves.
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