Steinbrinck
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This Wolfpack operated from 3 Aug 1942 to 11 Aug 1942. Notes: Named after Otto Steinbrinck (1888 - 1949) (German U-boat commander in WW I on U-6, UB-10, UB-18 and UC-65. Sank 204 ships with a total of 243,424 tons.) |
U-boats involved with this Wolfpack were:
| U-boat | Commander | From | To | Notes | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| U-71 | Hardo Rodler von Roithberg | 3 Aug 1942 | 7 Aug 1942 | A | |
| U-176 | Reiner Dierksen | 5 Aug 1942 | 11 Aug 1942 | B | |
| U-210 | Rudolf Lemcke | 3 Aug 1942 | 6 Aug 1942 | U-boat was lost | C |
| U-256 | Odo Loewe | 7 Aug 1942 | 11 Aug 1942 | D | |
| U-379 | Paul-Hugo Kettner | 3 Aug 1942 | 8 Aug 1942 | U-boat was lost | E |
| U-454 | Burckhard Hackländer | 3 Aug 1942 | 11 Aug 1942 | F | |
| U-552 | Erich Topp | 3 Aug 1942 | 4 Aug 1942 | G | |
| U-593 | Gerd Kelbling | 3 Aug 1942 | 11 Aug 1942 | H | |
| U-595 | Jürgen Quaet-Faslem | 6 Aug 1942 | 9 Aug 1942 | I | |
| U-597 | Eberhard Bopst | 3 Aug 1942 | 11 Aug 1942 | J | |
| U-605 | Herbert-Viktor Schütze | 7 Aug 1942 | 11 Aug 1942 | K | |
| U-607 | Ernst Mengersen | 3 Aug 1942 | 10 Aug 1942 | L | |
| U-660 | Götz Baur | 6 Aug 1942 | 11 Aug 1942 | M | |
| U-704 | Horst Wilhelm Kessler | 3 Aug 1942 | 11 Aug 1942 | N |
Daily positions of Wolfpack Steinbrinck
Ships hit by this Wolfpack
| Date | U-boat | Commander | Name of ship | Tons | Nat. | Convoy | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Aug 1942 | U-552 | Erich Topp | G.S. Walden (d.) | 10,627 |  | br | ON-115 | |
| 3 Aug 1942 | U-552 | Erich Topp |  | Lochkatrine | 9,419 | | br | ON-115 |
| 4 Aug 1942 | U-607 | Ernst Mengersen | Belgian Soldier | 7,167 |  | be | ON-115 | |
| 5 Aug 1942 | U-593 | Gerd Kelbling | | Spar | 3,616 |  | nl | SC-94 |
| 8 Aug 1942 | U-379 | Paul-Hugo Kettner | | Anneberg | 2,537 | | br | SC-94 |
| 8 Aug 1942 | U-379 | Paul-Hugo Kettner | Kaimoku | 6,367 |  | am | SC-94 | |
| 8 Aug 1942 | U-176 | Reiner Dierksen | | Kelso | 3,956 | | br | SC-94 |
| 8 Aug 1942 | U-176 | Reiner Dierksen | | Mount Kassion | 7,914 |  | gr | SC-94 |
| 8 Aug 1942 | U-176 | Reiner Dierksen | | Trehata | 4,817 | | br | SC-94 |
| 9 Aug 1942 | U-176 | Reiner Dierksen | | Radchurch | 3,701 | | br | SC-94 |
| 10 Aug 1942 | U-660 | Götz Baur | | Condylis (d.) | 4,439 | | gr | SC-94 |
| 10 Aug 1942 | U-660 | Götz Baur | | Cape Race | 3,807 | | br | SC-94 |
| 10 Aug 1942 | U-660 | Götz Baur | Empire Reindeer | 6,259 | | br | SC-94 | |
| 10 Aug 1942 | U-660 | Götz Baur | Oregon (d.) | 6,008 | | br | SC-94 | |
| 80,634 | ||||||||
11 ships sunk (59,560 tons) and 3 ships damaged (21,074 tons). Legend | ||||||||