Patrol info for U-218
| Departure | Arrival / Fate | Duration | ||
| 19 Sep 1943 | Brest | 8 Dec 1943 | Brest | 81 days |
Commander | Officers * |
 Kptlt. Richard Becker |
1WO Oblt. Prosper Ohlsen |
Daily positions, sinkings and allied attacks during the patrol of U-218
We have daily positions for all 81 days on this patrol.
Departure from Brest on 19 Sep 1943.
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Arrival at Brest on 8 Dec 1943.
Ships hit by U-218 during this patrol
| Date | U-boat | Commander | Name of ship | Tons | Nat. | Convoy | Map | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Nov 1943 | U-218 | Richard Becker | Beatrice Beck | 146 |  | br | A | ||
| 146 | |||||||||
1 ship sunk (146 tons). | |||||||||
General Events during this patrol
1943
27 Sep 1943. U-218 lost two men in heavy seas, but managed to retrieve them 45 minutes later.
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Attacks on U-218 during this patrol
We have no recorded attacks on U-218 duing this patrol.
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Mine-laying operations during this patrol
U-218 laid mines on the following dates during this patrol:
| Date | Start | End | Grid | Location | Mines |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Oct 1943 | 00h05 | 01h27 | ED 9865 | Port of Spain, Trinidad | 14 SMA |
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* These are officers that later became commanders themselves.