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Patrol info for U-218

Date lookup for 5 Nov 1943


DepartureArrival / FateDuration
19 Sep 1943Brest8 Dec 1943Brest81 days

Commander

Officers *


Kptlt. Richard Becker
1WO

Oblt. Prosper Ohlsen

U-218's position on 5 Nov 1943

Ships hit by U-218 on this date

Date U-boat Commander Name of ship Tons Nat. ConvoyMap
5 Nov 1943U-218Richard Becker Beatrice Beck146brA
 146

1 ship sunk (146 tons).

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Attacks on U-218 during this patrol

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Mine-laying operations during this patrol

U-218 laid mines on the following dates during this patrol:

DateStartEndGridLocationMines
27 Oct 194300h0501h27ED 9865Port of Spain, Trinidad14 SMA

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