Patrol info for U-87
| Departure | Arrival / Fate | Duration | ||
| 19 May 1942 | St. Nazaire | 8 Jul 1942 | St. Nazaire | 51 days |
Commander | Officers * |
 Kptlt. Joachim Berger |
1WO Oblt. Robert Schetelig |
Daily positions, sinkings and allied attacks during the patrol of U-87
We have daily positions for all 51 days on this patrol.
Departure from St. Nazaire on 19 May 1942.
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Arrival at St. Nazaire on 8 Jul 1942.
Ships hit by U-87 during this patrol
| Date | U-boat | Commander | Name of ship | Tons | Nat. | Convoy | Map | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Jun 1942 | U-87 | Joachim Berger |  | Port Nicholson | 8,402 |  | br | XB-25 | A |
| 16 Jun 1942 | U-87 | Joachim Berger | | Cherokee | 5,896 |  | am | XB-25 | B |
| 14,298 | |||||||||
2 ships sunk (14,298 tons). Legend | |||||||||
General Events during this patrol
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Attacks on U-87 during this patrol
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Mine-laying operations during this patrol
U-87 laid mines on the following dates during this patrol:
| Date | Start | End | Grid | Location | Mines |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Jun 1942 | 04h55 | 07h10 | CA 3156 | Boston | 6 TMC |
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* These are officers that later became commanders themselves.