Patrol info for U-118
| Departure | Arrival / Fate | Duration | ||
| 25 Jan 1943 | Brest | 26 Feb 1943 | Bordeaux | 33 days |
Commander | Officers * |
 KrvKpt. Werner Czygan |
1WO Ltn. Hans Falke |
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Daily positions, sinkings and allied attacks during the patrol of U-118
We have daily positions for all 33 days on this patrol.
Departure from Brest on 25 Jan 1943.
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Arrival at Bordeaux on 26 Feb 1943.
Wolfpack operations during this patrol
U-118 operated with the following Wolfpacks during this patrol
Rochen (13 Feb 1943 - 14 Feb 1943)
Ships hit by U-118 during this patrol
| Date | U-boat | Commander | Name of ship | Tons | Nat. | Convoy | Map | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Feb 1943 | U-118 | Werner Czygan |  | Mary Slessor [Mine] | 5,027 |  | br | MKS-7 | A |
| 7 Feb 1943 | U-118 | Werner Czygan | Empire Mordred [Mine] | 7,024 | | br | MKS-7 | B | |
| 7 Feb 1943 | U-118 | Werner Czygan | | Baltonia [Mine] | 2,013 | | br | MKS-7 | C |
| 10 Feb 1943 | U-118 | Werner Czygan | | Duero (d.) [Mine] | 2,008 |  | sp | D | |
| 22 Feb 1943 | U-118 | Werner Czygan | | Thorsholm (d.) [Mine] | 9,937 |  | nw | GUS-4 | E |
| 22 Feb 1943 | U-118 | Werner Czygan | | HMCS Weyburn (K 173) [Mine] | 925 |  | ca | MKS-8 | F |
| 26,934 | |||||||||
4 ships sunk (14,989 tons) and 2 ships damaged (11,945 tons). Legend | |||||||||
General Events during this patrol
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Attacks on U-118 during this patrol
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Mine-laying operations during this patrol
U-118 laid mines on the following dates during this patrol:
| Date | Start | End | Grid | Location | Mines |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Feb 1943 | 23h10 | 04h21 | CG 9585 | Cape Espartel off Gibraltar | 66 SMA |
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* These are officers that later became commanders themselves.