Italian submarines in World War Two
Italian Commanders
Pietro Abate
| Born | 21 Oct 1908 | Trapani |
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Career information
FRATELLI BANDIERA (T.V. First Officer): from 20.02.1940 to November 1940+.SANTORRE DI SANTAROSA (T.V. C.O.): from 21.12.1940 to 12.04.1942.
Promoted to C.C. in April 1942.
ATROPO (T.V. C.O.): from 16.04.1942 to 06.10.1942. ATROPO (C.C. C.O.): from 16.12.1942 to 04.05.1943 [see also MICCA].
GIOVANNI DA PROCIDA (C.C. resp.): from 15.02.1943 to 28.02.1943 (at Taranto, in reserve).
TITO SPERI (C.C. resp.): from 15.02.1943 to 28.02.1943 (at Taranto, in reserve).
PIETRO MICCA (C.C. C.O.): from 21.03.1943 to 07.06.1943.
SPARIDE (C.C. C.O.): from July? to 09.09.1943 [S.T.V. Enzo Berardi was actually in command when she was scuttled at the Armistice].
Commands listed for Pietro Abate
| Submarine | Type | Rank | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santorre Di Santarosa (SN) | Ocean going | T.V. | 21 Dec 1940 | 12 Apr 1942 |
| Atropo (AT, N.51) | Minelaying | C.C. | 16 Apr 1942 | 6 Oct 1942 |
| Giovanni da Procida (DP) | Ocean going | C.C. | 15 Feb 1943 | 28 Feb 1943 |
| Tito Speri (TS) | Ocean going | C.C. | 15 Feb 1943 | 28 Feb 1943 |
| Atropo (AT, N.51) | Minelaying | C.C. | 16 Dec 1942 | 4 May 1943 |
| Pietro Micca (MC) | Minelaying | C.C. | 21 Mar 1943 | 7 Jun 1943 |
Ships hit by Pietro Abate
No ships hit by this Commander.War patrols listed for Pietro Abate
| Submarine | Date | Time | Port | Arr. date | Arr. time | Arr. port | Miles | Description | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santorre Di Santarosa (SN) | 23 Dec 1940 | 1600 | Messina | 24 Dec 1940 | 0915 | Trapani | 182 | Passage Messina-Trapani. | ||
| 1. | Santorre Di Santarosa (SN) | 7 Jan 1941 | 1806 | Trapani | 13 Jan 1941 | 1015 | Trapani | 670 | Patrolled west of Malta, within 15 miles from 35°55'N, 13°35'E on a SE-NW axis. | |
| 8 Jan 1941 | 1905 | (0) West of Malta. | Two destroyers, apparently on A/S patrol, were sighted at 3,000 metres. The submarine dived and listened on her hydrophones; the noises finally faded away at 2030 hours. | |||||||
| 10 Jan 1941 | 0745-0840 | (0) West of Malta. | Santorre Di Santarosa heard several explosions and at the end followed by the sound of a turbine. The submarine came to periscope depth to investigate but sighted nothing. | |||||||
| 10 Jan 1941 | 1242-1806 1730 (e) | (e) 35° 50'N, 13° 48'E | Santorre Di Santarosa reported being attacked and a total of sixty depth-charges were heard. This was most likely the British destroyer HMS Ilex which dropped eleven depth-charges at about this time. The submarine escaped by going down to 100 meters. | |||||||
| 10 Jan 1941 | 2020 | (0) West of Malta. | An enemy destroyer was observed at a distance of 3,000 metres. The submarine was about to fire torpedoes when the destroyer turned toward her and she had to go deep at 2023 hours. | |||||||
| 11 Jan 1941 | 2045 | (0) West of Malta. | An unidentified submarine was seen and was believed to be Fratelli Bandiera; this was actually HMS Triumph, which mistook the Italian submarine for HMS Upholder. Santorre Di Santarosa dived as she was under order not to attack any submarine encountered. | |||||||
| Santorre Di Santarosa (SN) | 27 Jan 1941 | 0820 | Trapani | 27 Jan 1941 | 1159 | Trapani | 17 | Exercises. | ||
| Santorre Di Santarosa (SN) | 3 Mar 1941 | 0814 | Trapani | 3 Mar 1941 | 1209 | Trapani | 19 | Exercises. | ||
| 2. | Santorre Di Santarosa (SN) | 3 Apr 1941 | 1240 | Trapani | 9 Apr 1941 | 1630 | Trapani | 644 | Patrolled within 15 miles from 35°55'N, 13°35'E on a SE-NW axis. Did not sight any ship. | |
| 3 Apr 1941 | 0400 | (0) East of Linosa? | The submarine lost a man overboard (Guardiamarina Emanuele Peretti). The submarine searched for two hours but he could not be found. | |||||||
| 3. | Santorre Di Santarosa (SN) | 27 Apr 1941 | 2225 | Trapani | 12 May 1941 | 1010 | Trapani | 1258 | Patrolled east of Lampedusa, within 15 miles from 35°30'N, 13°40'E. On 8th May, was ordered to move 30 miles to the north. | |
| 1 May 1941 | 2330 | (0) East of Lampedusa? | An unknown destroyer was seen steering 310° at 2,000 metres, possibly an Italian one proceeding to Pantelleria. The submarine dived and altered course away to avoid revealing her position. | |||||||
| 9 May 1941 | 0741 | (0) East of Lampedusa? | A destroyer was observed steering 120°, 25 knots at a distance of 6,000 metres. The submarine attempted to close for an attack but soon gave up as the destroyer drew away. | |||||||
| 4. | Santorre Di Santarosa (SN) | 6 Jun 1941 | 1900 | Trapani | 8 Jun 1941 | 1205 | Trapani | 307 | Patrolled west of Malta, within 15 miles from 36°00'N, 13°40'E on a SE-NW axis. Uneventful. | |
| 5. | Santorre Di Santarosa (SN) | 13 Jun 1941 | 2130 | Trapani | 19 Jun 1941 | 1110 | Trapani | 923 | Patrolled off Algerian coast to intercept a force from Gibraltar, from 37°50'N, 10°00'E on course 265° until 06°00'E meridian. Uneventful. | |
| Santorre Di Santarosa (SN) | 21 Jun 1941 | 1400 | Trapani | 22 Jun 1941 | 0930 | Naples | 197 | Passage Trapani-Naples, then refit in Naples until September 1941. | ||
| Santorre Di Santarosa (SN) | 13 Sep 1941 | 0800 | Naples | 13 Sep 1941 | 1600 | Naples | 31 | Exercises. | ||
| Santorre Di Santarosa (SN) | 15 Sep 1941 | 1300 | Naples | 15 Sep 1941 | 1800 | Naples | 27 | Exercises. | ||
| Santorre Di Santarosa (SN) | 19 Sep 1941 | 1300 | Naples | 19 Sep 1941 | 1900 | Naples | 28 | Exercises. | ||
| Santorre Di Santarosa (SN) | 20 Sep 1941 | 0800 | Naples | 20 Sep 1941 | 1700 | Naples | 26 | Exercises. | ||
| Santorre Di Santarosa (SN) | 28 Sep 1941 | 0800 | Naples | 28 Sep 1941 | 1500 | Naples | 32 | Exercises. | ||
| Santorre Di Santarosa (SN) | 29 Sep 1941 | 0800 | Naples | 29 Sep 1941 | 1400 | Naples | 33 | Exercises. | ||
| Santorre Di Santarosa (SN) | 3 Oct 1941 | 0800 | Naples | 3 Oct 1941 | 1200 | Naples | 22 | Exercises. | ||
| Santorre Di Santarosa (SN) | 6 Oct 1941 | 1855 | Naples | 6 Oct 1941 | 0020 | Naples | 20 | Exercises. | ||
| Santorre Di Santarosa (SN) | 8 Oct 1941 | 0900 | Naples | 8 Oct 1941 | 1522 | Naples | 26 | Exercises. | ||
| Santorre Di Santarosa (SN) | 20 Oct 1941 | 1500 | Naples | 21 Oct 1941 | 1000 | Trapani | 175 | Passage Naples-Trapani, surfaced at 11 knots, via Capo San Vito. | ||
| 6. | Santorre Di Santarosa (SN) | 23 Oct 1941 | 2355 | Trapani | 2 Nov 1941 | 1025 | Trapani | 1114 | Patrolled east of La Galite between 37°20'N and 38°40'N, and between 10°00'E and 10°20'E. Sailed and returned through 38°00'N, 10°20'E. On 27th October, moved 40 miles to the west, in 09°20'E to 10°00'E. Sighted several French ships. | |
| 31 Oct 1941 | 2045 | 37° 20'N, 9° 32'E (0) Approximately. | The illuminated French steamer Gouverneur Général Lépine (3,509 GRT, built 1928) was observed. She was not disturbed as her presence had been announced. | |||||||
| 31 Oct 1941 | 2330 | 37° 20'N, 9° 32'E (0) Approximately. | An illuminated tanker was sighted. As it had not been announced by the French, two warning shots were fired. This turned out to be the French P.L.M. 20 (5,417 GRT, built 1920), escorted by the French torpedo boat La Bombarde, on passage to Bizerta. A signal announcing her passage was deciphered just in time and she was allowed to proceed. | |||||||
| 2 Nov 1941 | 0200-0225 0330 or 0530 ? (e) | 37° 57'N, 10° 58'E (e) 38° 00'N, 11° 40'E | An unidentified submarine was observed, on an easterly course. This was possibly ORP Sokol, but one of the patrol reports may contain an error in time and/or position, as they do not quite coincide. Santorre di Santarosa altered course to avoid the submarine. | |||||||
| Santorre Di Santarosa (SN) | 5 Nov 1941 | 1705 | Trapani | 6 Nov 1941 | 1000 | Messina | 183 | Passage Trapani-Messina. | ||
| Santorre Di Santarosa (SN) | 23 Nov 1941 | 2250 | Trapani | 24 Nov 1941 | 1500 | Messina | 185 | Passage Trapani-Messina. | ||
| Santorre Di Santarosa (SN) | 25 Nov 1941 | 1430 | Messina | 25 Nov 1941 | 1715 | Messina | 13 | Exercises, escorted by A.S.45. | ||
| Santorre Di Santarosa (SN) | 26 Nov 1941 | 1430 | Messina | 26 Nov 1941 | 1625 | Messina | 11 | Exercises. | ||
| Santorre Di Santarosa (SN) | 28 Nov 1941 | 1245 | Messina | 29 Nov 1941 | 0725 | Trapani | 180 | Passage Messina-Trapani. | ||
| 7. | Santorre Di Santarosa (SN) | 7 Dec 1941 | 2300 | Trapani | 21 Dec 1941 | 1700 | Trapani | 1713 | Patrolling in area between 34°40'N and 35°20'N, and between 16°00'E and 16°40'E on a patrol line with Narvalo. On 16 December, moved to area between 36°00'N and 36°40'N, and between 15°40'E and 16°20'E. Uneventful. | |
| 8 Dec 1941 | 1415 | 36° 39'N, 14° 15'E | A derelict mine was destroyed by machine gun fire. | |||||||
| Santorre Di Santarosa (SN) | 23 Dec 1941 | 2250 | Trapani | 24 Dec 1941 | 1500 | Messina | 185 | Passage Trapani-Messina. | ||
| Santorre Di Santarosa (SN) | 11 Jan 1942 | 1435 | Messina | 11 Jan 1942 | 1635 | Messina | 12 | Exercises, escorted by the auxiliary Diversi. | ||
| Santorre Di Santarosa (SN) | 12 Jan 1942 | 1500 | Messina | 13 Jan 1942 | 0940 | Trapani | 185 | Passage Messina-Trapani. | ||
| 8. | Santorre Di Santarosa (SN) | 15 Jan 1942 | 1800 | Trapani | 25 Jan 1942 | 2130 | Trapani | 1308 | Patrolled east of Lampedusa, within 8 miles from 34°40'N, 13°20'E. At 2100 hours on the 17th January, patrol was shifted 10 miles east (34°40'N, 13°32'E). On 19th January, ordered to 34°30'N, 15°30'E and on 20th January in 34°50'N, 14°10'E. | |
| 18 Jan 1942 | 1404 | 34° 40'N, 13° 32'E (0) Approximately. | The submarine had been informed (MARICOSOM 1954/18) of the passage of a convoy to Malta. It consisted of three ships of 3,000 to 10,000 tons, escorted by ten destroyers and four submarine chasers and was sighted at 0930 hours on 18th January, in 33°25' N, 18°55' E steering 285°. This was operation M.F.3. | |||||||
| 18 Jan 1942 | 1954 | 34° 40'N, 13° 32'E (0) Approximately. | Following the information on the convoy discovered earlier, a signal from MARICOSOM (1855/18) ordered Santorre Di Santarosa to Italian Grid 0132 (34°30' N, 15°30' E), Squalo to 8332 (probably 35°20' N, 15°30' E) and Narvalo to 2732 (probably 35°02' N, 15°30' E). The new position was reached at 1530 hours. | |||||||
| Santorre Di Santarosa (SN) | 7 Feb 1942 | 0840 | Trapani | 7 Feb 1942 | 1240 | Trapani | 15 | Exercises, escorted by the tug Levanzo. | ||
| 9. | Santorre Di Santarosa (SN) | 10 Feb 1942 | 1640 | Trapani | 14 Feb 1942 | 1030 | Trapani | 505 | Patrolled off Cape Blanc, between 37°33'N and the Tunisian coast, and between 09°40'E and 10°00'E, on a patrol line with Narvalo and Delfino. Uneventful. Sighted only French ships. | |
| 11 Feb 1942 | 0100 | Santorre Di Santarosa was informed of an enemy force sighted at 2100 hours on 10th January in 37°50' N, 07°30' E on an easterly course. The submarine dived at 0815 hours on 11th January, and listened on her hydrophones for half an hour without result and continued her course toward her patrol position. | ||||||||
| 10. | Santorre Di Santarosa (SN) | 14 Feb 1942 | 1700 | Trapani | 25 Feb 1942 | 1830 | Trapani | 1380 | Patrolled south of Malta, between 34°50'N and 35°10'N, and between 14°20'E and 14°40'E, on a patrol line with Narvalo. Uneventful. Heard only H.E. | |
| Santorre Di Santarosa (SN) | 14 Mar 1942 | 0853 | Trapani | 14 Mar 1942 | 1207 | Trapani | 18 | Exercises, escorted by the tug Terracina. | ||
| Santorre Di Santarosa (SN) | 18 Mar 1942 | 1430 | Trapani | 18 Mar 1942 | 1625 | Trapani | 14 | Exercises, escorted by the minesweeper R.D.23. | ||
| 11. | Santorre Di Santarosa (SN) | 28 Mar 1942 | 1930 | Trapani | 31 Mar 1942 | 2330 | Trapani | 362 | Patrolled southwest of Marittimo Is., off Egadi, between 37°53'N and 38°00'N, 11°47'E and 12°00'E. Uneventful. | |
| Santorre Di Santarosa (SN) | 7 Apr 1942 | 1955 | Trapani | 10 Apr 1942 | 0848 | Brindisi | 514 | Passage Trapani-Brindisi. Uneventful. Then refit until June 1942. | ||
| Atropo (AT, N.51) | 16 Apr 1942 | 0855 | Taranto | 16 Apr 1942 | 1700 | Taranto | 45,5 | Trials, escorted by the minesweeper R.D.13. | ||
| Atropo (AT, N.51) | 19 Apr 1942 | 0705 | Taranto | 19 Apr 1942 | 1325 | Taranto | 34,5 | Exercises with the submarine Bronzo in 40°28'30'N, 17°02'E. Returned briefly at 1233-1237 hours and sailed again with MAS 539. | ||
| Atropo (AT, N.51) | 23 Apr 1942 | 0715 | Taranto | 23 Apr 1942 | 1020 | Taranto | 7,2 | Trials. | ||
| Atropo (AT, N.51) | 2 May 1942 | 0900 | Taranto | 2 May 1942 | 1047 | Taranto | 2,2 | Trials. | ||
| Atropo (AT, N.51) | 14 May 1942 | 0906 | Taranto | 14 May 1942 | 1035 | Taranto | 2,4 | Trials. | ||
| Atropo (AT, N.51) | 28 May 1942 | 0900 | Taranto | 28 May 1942 | 1030 | Taranto | 2,5 | Trials. | ||
| Atropo (AT, N.51) | 29 May 1942 | 0815 | Taranto | 29 May 1942 | 1820 | Taranto | 45 | Trials and exercises, escorted by the minesweeper R.D.30. | ||
| Atropo (AT, N.51) | 30 May 1942 | 0815 | Taranto | 30 May 1942 | 1218 | Taranto | 6,2 | Trials. | ||
| Atropo (AT, N.51) | 8 Jun 1942 | 0815 | Taranto | 8 Jun 1942 | 1705 | Taranto | 56 | Exercises. | ||
| 12. | Atropo (AT, N.51) | 14 Jun 1942 | 0830 | Taranto | 18 Jun 1942 | 1410 | Taranto | 797 | Patrolled southeast of Malta to intercept en enemy convoy. Uneventful. | |
| 17 Jun 1942 | 0930 | At 0930 hours, a derelict mine was seen and sunk by machine gun fire. | ||||||||
| Atropo (AT, N.51) | 20 Jun 1942 | 1330 | Taranto | 20 Jun 1942 | 1535 | Taranto | 8 | Sailed for patrol, but then recalled. | ||
| 13. | Atropo (AT, N.51) | 23 Jun 1942 | 1040 | Taranto | 26 Jun 1942 | 2020 | Derna | Supply mission to Derna with 52.8 tons of petrol. Uneventful. ULTRA sigint had learnt that Italian submarines Atropo, Bragadino, Corridoni and Zoea were used to transport stores to Derna and were passing through 33°20’N, 22°40’E. | ||
| 14. | Atropo (AT, N.51) | 27 Jun 1942 | 0200 | Derna | 30 Jun 1942 | 1240 | Taranto | 1175,5 | Return trip from supply mission to Derna (mileage total). | |
| 27 Jun 1942 | 1400 | At 0930 hours, a derelict mine was seen through the periscope. Atropo surfaced and sank it by machine gun fire. | ||||||||
| 15. | Atropo (AT, N.51) | 6 Jul 1942 | 1115 | Taranto | 9 Jul 1942 | 2015 | Derna (harbour entrance) | Supply mission to Derna, but was diverted to Ras Hilal, Derna and Tobruk with 51.4 tons of petrol and one ton of jam. The submarine arrived off Derna but was very quickly ordered to Ras Hilal instead. Uneventful. | ||
| 16. | Atropo (AT, N.51) | 9 Jul 1942 | 2100 | Derna | 10 Jul 1942 | 0730 | Marsa El Hilal | Passage Derna-Marsa El Hilal. Uneventful. | ||
| 17. | Atropo (AT, N.51) | 11 Jul 1942 | 2015 | Marsa El Hilal | 13 Jul 1942 | 0900 | Tobruk | Passage Marsa El Hilal-Mersa Matruh, but at 2140 hours on 12th July, she was ordered to turn back and go to Tobruk (this was due to the blowing up of the German steamer Brook). | ||
| 13 Jul 1942 | 1800+ | (0) Tobruk harbour. | At 1800 hours, the harbour came under air attack by five Blenheim bombers. Atropo could not use her machine guns as they stayed out of range at over 4,000 metres. | |||||||
| 18. | Atropo (AT, N.51) | 13 Jul 1942 | 1800 | Tobruk | 16 Jul 1942 | 1145 | Taranto | 1555 | Return trip from supply mission to Ras Hilal, Derna and Tobruk. Apparently sailed with Narvalo, but then went ahead (mileage total). | |
| 13 Jul 1942 | 1800+ | (0) Tobruk harbour. | At 1800 hours, the harbour came under air attack by five Blenheim bombers. Atropo could not use her machine guns as they stayed out of range at over 4,000 metres. | |||||||
| 19. | Atropo (AT, N.51) | 21 Jul 1942 | 1120 | Taranto | 24 Jul 1942 | 0100 | Derna | Supply mission to Derna and Ras Hilal with 50 (or 54?) tons of petrol. At 2115 hours on 22nd July, she was ordered to proceed to Derna by staying north of 35°00'N and west of 21°00'E. Uneventful. | ||
| 23 Jul 1942 | 0940 | At 0940 hours, three Italian aircraft were seen and exchanged recognition signals. | ||||||||
| 20. | Atropo (AT, N.51) | 24 Jul 1942 | 2000 | Derna | 25 Jul 1942 | 0610 | Ras Hilal | Passage Derna-Taranto, but diverted to Ras Hilal for repairs of defective diesel. | ||
| 25 Jul 1942 | 0535 | (0) Off Ras Hilal. | At 0535 hours, the coastal batteries at Ras Hilal opened fire on Atropo, firing two salvoes of two rounds each, as warning shots to order the submarine to stop. They had not been informed of her arrival. They ceased fire when the Italian flag flying from the periscope was seen. The submarine had purposely awaited daybreak to make sure that she would be recognised by the coastal battery. | |||||||
| 21. | Atropo (AT, N.51) | 25 Jul 1942 | 2200 | Ras Hilal | 28 Jul 1942 | 1110 | Taranto | 1191 | Return trip from supply mission to Derna and Ras Hilal via 34°50'N, 22°10'E. Uneventful (mileage total). | |
| 25 Jul 1942 | 0535 | (0) Off Ras Hilal. | At 0535 hours, the coastal batteries at Ras Hilal opened fire on Atropo, firing two salvoes of two rounds each, as warning shots to order the submarine to stop. They had not been informed of her arrival. They ceased fire when the Italian flag flying from the periscope was seen. The submarine had purposely awaited daybreak to make sure that she would be recognised by the coastal battery. | |||||||
| 26 Jul 1942 | 1210 | 34° 50'N, 22° 10'E | At 1210 hours, an Italian aircraft was seen and exchanged recognition signals. | |||||||
| Atropo (AT, N.51) | 10 Aug 1942 | 1230 | Taranto | 10 Aug 1942 | 1640 | Taranto | 25 | Trials. | ||
| 22. | Atropo (AT, N.51) | 12 Aug 1942 | 1855 | Taranto | 15 Aug 1942 | 1000 | Tripoli | Supply mission to Tripoli with 51.74 tons of petrol. Uneventful. | ||
| 23. | Atropo (AT, N.51) | 15 Aug 1942 | 1600 | Tripoli | 18 Aug 1942 | 1530 | Taranto | 1354 | Return trip from supply mission to Tripoli. Uneventful (mileage total). | |
| 24. | Atropo (AT, N.51) | 1 Sep 1942 | 1105 | Taranto | 4 Sep 1942 | 0800 | Benghazi | Supply mission to Benghazi with 78 tons of stores. Uneventful. | ||
| 25. | Atropo (AT, N.51) | 4 Sep 1942 | 1530 | Benghazi | 7 Sep 1942 | 1200 | Taranto | 1213 | Return trip from supply mission to Benghazi (mileage total). | |
| 5 Sep 1942 | 1630 | At 1630 hours, a steamer was sighted and chased until 1700 hours when she turned out to be an Italian hospital ship. | ||||||||
| 26. | Atropo (AT, N.51) | 15 Sep 1942 | 1100 | Taranto | 18 Sep 1942 | 0800 | Benghazi | Supply mission to Benghazi with 67 tons of stores. | ||
| 16 Sep 1942 | 2300 | At 2300 hours, an Italian hospital ship was observed on a NW course. | ||||||||
| 27. | Atropo (AT, N.51) | 19 Sep 1942 | 1700 | Benghazi | 22 Sep 1942 | 1130 | Taranto | 1147 | Return trip from supply mission to Benghazi. Uneventful (mileage total). | |
| Atropo (AT, N.51) | 3 Feb 1943 | 0900 | Taranto | 3 Feb 1943 | 1240 | Taranto | 23 | Trials. | ||
| Atropo (AT, N.51) | 4 Feb 1943 | 0915 | Taranto | 4 Feb 1943 | 1215 | Taranto | 13 | Trials. | ||
| Atropo (AT, N.51) | 6 Feb 1943 | 0833 | Taranto | 6 Feb 1943 | 1545 | Taranto | 42,5 | Trials. | ||
| Atropo (AT, N.51) | 9 Feb 1943 | 0905 | Taranto | 9 Feb 1943 | 1700 | Taranto | 66,5 | Trials. | ||
| Giovanni da Procida (DP) | 15 Feb 1943 | Taranto | 28 Feb 1943 | Taranto | In Taranto. Change in command. Not operational until Armistice. | |||||
| Tito Speri (TS) | 15 Feb 1943 | Taranto | 28 Feb 1943 | Taranto | In reserve at Taranto. | |||||
| Atropo (AT, N.51) | 19 Feb 1943 | 0830 | Taranto | 19 Feb 1943 | 1450 | Taranto | 32 | Sonar exercises with the torpedo boat Antares. | ||
| Atropo (AT, N.51) | 21 Feb 1943 | 0530 | Taranto | 21 Feb 1943 | 1250 | Taranto | 25 | Sonar exercises with the destroyer Granatiere and the torpedo boat Antares. | ||
| Atropo (AT, N.51) | 22 Feb 1943 | 0745 | Taranto | 22 Feb 1943 | 1245 | Taranto | 22,5 | Sonar exercises with the destroyer Granatiere and the torpedo boat Antares. | ||
| Enrico Toti (TO) | 27 Feb 1943 | 1005 | Taranto | 27 Feb 1943 | 1510 | Taranto | 8,1 | Trials. | ||
| Atropo (AT, N.51) | 4 Mar 1943 | 0745 | Taranto | 4 Mar 1943 | 1245 | Taranto | 24 | Sonar exercises with the torpedo boat Perseo. | ||
| Atropo (AT, N.51) | 30 Mar 1943 | 0830 | Taranto | 30 Mar 1943 | 1200 | Taranto | 17 | Laid an experimental minefield. | ||
| Atropo (AT, N.51) | 31 Mar 1943 | 1445 | Taranto | 31 Mar 1943 | 1915 | Taranto | 25 | Sonar exercises with the torpedo boat Climene. | ||
| Atropo (AT, N.51) | 4 Apr 1943 | 0830 | Taranto | 4 Apr 1943 | 1130 | Taranto | 20 | Exercises. | ||
| Atropo (AT, N.51) | 6 Apr 1943 | 0645 | Taranto | 6 Apr 1943 | 1140 | Taranto | 29,4 | Sonar trials with submarine chaser Malinska [with Admiral Federico Martinengo on board]. | ||
| Atropo (AT, N.51) | 15 Apr 1943 | 0630 | Taranto | 15 Apr 1943 | 1200 | Taranto | 34 | Exercises. | ||
| Pietro Micca (MC) | 16 Apr 1943 | 0720 | Taranto | 16 Apr 1943 | 1235 | Taranto | 27 | Exercises. | ||
| Pietro Micca (MC) | 18 Apr 1943 | 0630 | Taranto | 18 Apr 1943 | 1220 | Taranto | 37 | Exercises with torpedo boat Mosto. | ||
| Pietro Micca (MC) | 21 Apr 1943 | 0730 | Taranto | 21 Apr 1943 | 1035 | Taranto | 16,5 | Exercises. | ||
| Pietro Micca (MC) | 24 Apr 1943 | 0800 | Taranto | 24 Apr 1943 | 1236 | Taranto | 27,5 | Sonar exercises with Gino Nais. | ||
| Atropo (AT, N.51) | 3 May 1943 | 0712 | Taranto | 3 May 1943 | 1410 | Taranto | 31 | Exercises. | ||
| Pietro Micca (MC) | 9 May 1943 | 1130 | Taranto | 11 May 1943 | 0730 | Augusta | 354 | Passage Taranto-Augusta. | ||
| Pietro Micca (MC) | 15 May 1943 | 2200 | Augusta | 16 May 1943 | 0137 | Augusta | 28,5 | Passage Augusta-Taranto, but turned back because of defects. | ||
| Pietro Micca (MC) | 17 May 1943 | 2345 | Augusta | 20 May 1943 | 1030 | Taranto | 347 | Passage Augusta-Taranto. Uneventful. | ||
| Sparide (UIT-15) | 9 Sep 1943 | La Spezia | 9 Sep 1943 | Scuttled | Scuttled after armistice. S.T.V. Enzo Berardi was in charge at the time. Refloated by Germans and renamed UIT-15. Sunk during air raid on Genoa on 4th September 1944. | |||||
98 entries. 89 total patrol entries (27 marked as war patrols) and 25 events.