U-boat patrols

Patrol info for U-413


DepartureArrival / FateDuration
22 Oct 1942Kiel24 Oct 1942Marviken3 days
28 Oct 1942Marviken25 Nov 1942Brest29 days
32 days
Sometimes patrols were split into several 'legs', for resupply and other matters.

Commander

Officers *


Oblt. Gustav Poel

Daily positions, sinkings and allied attacks during the patrol of U-413


We have daily positions for all 32 days on this patrol.

Wolfpack operations during this patrol

U-413 operated with the following Wolfpacks during this patrol
   Westwall (8 Nov 1942 - 19 Nov 1942)

Ships hit by U-413 during this patrol

Date U-boat Commander Name of ship Tons Nat. ConvoyMap
14 Nov 1942U-413Gustav Poel Warwick Castle20,107brMKF-1XA
 20,107

1 ship sunk (20,107 tons).

Legend
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General Events during this patrol

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Attacks on U-413 during this patrol

19 Nov 1942
The target of the attack on 19 Nov. 1942 in the Atlantic SW of Cape St. Vincent in position 35.38N, 11.48W by British Hudson bomber (608 Sqn RAF/C), credited with sinking U-98, was in fact U-413, which escaped, but with severe damage.

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