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Patrol info for U-18

Date lookup for 27 Jun 1943


DepartureArrival / FateDuration
16 Jun 1943Konstanza29 Jun 1943Sevastopol14 days

Commander

Officers *


Oblt. Karl Fleige
1WO

Ltn. Rudolf Arendt

Patrol description

Patrol in the Black Sea. On 25 June, the boat tried to attack the harbour of Sokhumi but had to retreat after being noticed by a patrol vessel. On 28 June, U-18 had fired all torpedoes and was ordered to resupply in Sevastopol.

Second part of this patrol was made between Tuapse and Gelendzhik. On 19 July, the boat was in Feodosia to resupply before returning to its base.


U-18's position on 27 Jun 1943

Ships hit by U-18 on this date

General Events during this patrol

1943

27 Jun 1943. U-18 encountered a Soviet submarine in the Black Sea, but neither boat attacked.

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Attacks on U-18 during this patrol

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