U-boat Patrols

Patrols by U-278

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 CommanderDepartureArrivalDaysTons 
Oblt. Joachim Franze30 Dec 1943  Kiel5 Jan 1944  Bergen7 days 
1Oblt. Joachim Franze8 Jan 1944  Bergen28 Jan 1944  Hammerfest21 days7,177 P View
2Oblt. Joachim Franze29 Jan 1944  Hammerfest19 Feb 1944  Narvik22 days1,810 P View
3Oblt. Joachim Franze4 Mar 1944  Narvik4 Apr 1944  Hammerfest32 days P View
4Kptlt. Joachim Franze24 Apr 1944  Hammerfest8 May 1944  Bergen15 days P View
Kptlt. Joachim Franze5 Jul 1944  Bergen9 Jul 1944  Ramsund5 days 
Kptlt. Joachim Franze9 Jul 1944  Ramsund10 Jul 1944  Narvik2 days 
Kptlt. Joachim Franze23 Jul 1944  Narvik24 Jul 1944  Hammerfest2 days 
5Kptlt. Joachim Franze2 Aug 1944  Hammerfest3 Oct 1944  Narvik63 days P View
Kptlt. Joachim Franze6 Oct 1944  Narvik8 Oct 1944  Trondheim3 days 
6Kptlt. Joachim Franze12 Dec 1944  Trondheim20 Dec 1944  Bergen9 days P View
Kptlt. Joachim Franze23 Dec 1944  Bergen13 Feb 1945  Narvik53 days P View
7Kptlt. Joachim Franze10 Apr 1945  Narvik9 May 1945  Narvik30 days P View
Kptlt. Joachim Franze12 May 1945  Narvik12 May 1945  Skjomenfjord1 days 
Kptlt. Joachim Franze15 May 1945  Skjomenfjord19 May 1945  Loch Eriboll, UK5 days 
245 days8,987

7 War patrols (P) located. 245 days at sea during patrols (270 days at sea overall).
War patrols are shown with grey background.
Sometimes patrols are split into several entries, boats putting into base for quick repairs and such.

Tons indicate tonnage of ships sunk or damaged during the patrol, if any. Warships are included.

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