U-boat patrols

Patrol info for U-251


DepartureArrival / FateDuration
7 Jun 1942Skjomenfjord5 Jul 1942Harstad29 days
6 Jul 1942Harstad15 Jul 1942Narvik10 days
39 days
Sometimes patrols were split into several 'legs', for resupply and other matters.

Commander

Officers *


Kptlt. Heinrich Timm

Daily positions, sinkings and allied attacks during the patrol of U-251


We have daily positions for all 39 days on this patrol.

Wolfpack operations during this patrol

U-251 operated with the following Wolfpacks during this patrol
   Eisteufel (21 Jun 1942 - 12 Jul 1942)

Ships hit by U-251 during this patrol

Date U-boat Commander Name of ship Tons Nat. ConvoyMap
10 Jul 1942U-251Heinrich Timm El Capitan5,255paPQ-17A
 5,255

1 ship sunk (5,255 tons).

Legend
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General Events during this patrol

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Attacks on U-251 during this patrol

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* These are officers that later became commanders themselves.

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