List of all U-boats
U-187
Type | IXC/40 | |||||||||
| Ordered | 15 Aug 1940 | |||||||||
| Laid down | 6 Aug 1941 | AG Weser, Bremen (werk 1027) | ||||||||
| Launched | 16 Mar 1942 | |||||||||
| Commissioned | 23 Jul 1942 | Oblt. Ralph Münnich | ||||||||
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| Successes | No ships sunk or damaged | |||||||||
| Fate |
Sunk on 4 February 1943 in the North Atlantic east of Newfoundland, in position 50.12N, 36.35W, by depth charges from the British destroyers HMS Vimy and HMS Beverley. 9 dead and 45 survivors. | |||||||||
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Wolfpack operations
U-187 operated with the following Wolfpacks during its career:
Landsknecht (19 Jan 1943 - 28 Jan 1943)
Pfeil (1 Feb 1943 - 4 Feb 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-187 did not suffer any casualties (we know of) until the time of her loss.
U-boat Emblems
We have 1 emblem entry for this boat. See the emblem page for this boat or view emblems individually below.
 White Horse with Leaves |
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