Patrol info for U-617
| Departure | Arrival / Fate | Duration | ||
| 21 Dec 1942 | La Spezia | 17 Jan 1943 | Salamis | 28 days |
Commander | Officers * |
 Kptlt. Albrecht Brandi |
1WO Ltn. Erich Niester |
Daily positions, sinkings and allied attacks during the patrol of U-617
We have 23 daily positions for the 28 days U-617 was at sea.
Departure from La Spezia on 21 Dec 1942.
22 Dec 1942 - 23 Dec 1942 - 24 Dec 1942 - 25 Dec 1942 - 26 Dec 1942 - 27 Dec 1942 - 28 Dec 1942 - 29 Dec 1942 - 30 Dec 1942 - 31 Dec 1942 - 1 Jan 1943 - 2 Jan 1943 - 3 Jan 1943 - 4 Jan 1943 - 5 Jan 1943 - 6 Jan 1943 - 7 Jan 1943 - 8 Jan 1943 - 9 Jan 1943 - 10 Jan 1943 - 11 Jan 1943 - 12 Jan 1943 - 13 Jan 1943 - 14 Jan 1943 - 15 Jan 1943 - 16 Jan 1943 -
Arrival at Salamis on 17 Jan 1943.
Ships hit by U-617 during this patrol
| Date | U-boat | Commander | Name of ship | Tons | Nat. | Convoy | Map | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Dec 1942 | U-617 | Albrecht Brandi | HMS St. Issey (W 25) | 810 |  | br | A | ||
| 15 Jan 1943 | U-617 | Albrecht Brandi |  | Harboe Jensen | 1,862 |  | nw | B | |
| 15 Jan 1943 | U-617 | Albrecht Brandi | | Annitsa | 4,324 |  | gr | C | |
| 6,996 | |||||||||
3 ships sunk (6,996 tons). Legend | |||||||||
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Attacks on U-617 during this patrol
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* These are officers that later became commanders themselves.