U-boat patrols

Patrol info for U-213


DepartureArrival / FateDuration
26 Jan 1942Helgoland20 Mar 1942Brest54 days

Commander

Officers *


Oblt. Amelung von Varendorff

Daily positions, sinkings and allied attacks during the patrol of U-213


We have 53 daily positions for the 54 days U-213 was at sea.

Wolfpack operations during this patrol

U-213 operated with the following Wolfpacks during this patrol
   Schlei (1 Feb 1942 - 12 Feb 1942)
   Westwall (2 Mar 1942 - 12 Mar 1942)

Ships hit by U-213 during this patrol

General Events during this patrol

We have no events listed for this patrol.

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Attacks on U-213 during this patrol

7 Feb 1942
Escorts from convoy ON 63 prevented U-213 from attacking by forcing the boat to dive. Subsequent depth charging caused minor damage. (Sources: Rohwer/Ritschel)

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* These are officers that later became commanders themselves.

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