U-186

Type

IXC/40

Ordered

15 Aug 1940

Laid down

24 Jul 1941

AG Weser, Bremen (werk 1026)

Launched

11 Mar 1942

Commissioned

10 Jul 1942

Kptlt. Siegfried Hesemann

Commanders

10 Jul 1942

12 May 1943

KrvKpt. Siegfried Hesemann

Career
2 patrols

10 Jul 1942	-	31 Dec 1942	4. Flottille (training)
1 Jan 1943	-	12 May 1943	10. Flottille (active service)

Successes

3 ships sunk, total tonnage 18,782 GRT

Fate

Sunk on 12 May 1943 in the North Atlantic north-west of the Azores, in position 41.54N, 31.49W, by depth charges from the British destroyer HMS Hesperus. 53 dead (all hands lost).

Loss position

See the 3 ships hit by U-186 - View the 2 war patrols

Wolfpack operations

U-186 operated with the following Wolfpacks during its career:
   Habicht (10 Jan 1943 - 19 Jan 1943)
   Haudegen (19 Jan 1943 - 2 Feb 1943)
   Nordsturm (2 Feb 1943 - 9 Feb 1943)
   Haudegen (9 Feb 1943 - 15 Feb 1943)
   Taifun (15 Feb 1943 - 20 Feb 1943)
   Amsel (22 Apr 1943 - 3 May 1943)
   Amsel 4 (3 May 1943 - 6 May 1943)
   Rhein (7 May 1943 - 10 May 1943)
   Elbe 2 (10 May 1943 - 12 May 1943)

Men lost from U-boats

Unlike many other U-boats, which during their service lost men due to accidents and various other causes, U-186 did not suffer any casualties (we know of) until the time of her loss.