Patrol info for U-481
| Departure | Arrival / Fate | Duration | ||
| 2 Nov 1944 | Danzig | 22 Dec 1944 | Danzig | 51 days |
Commander | Officers * |
 Oblt. Klaus Andersen |
Daily positions, sinkings and allied attacks during the patrol of U-481
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We have 33 daily positions for the 51 days U-481 was at sea.
Departure from Danzig on 2 Nov 1944.
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Arrival at Danzig on 22 Dec 1944.
Ships hit by U-481 during this patrol
| Date | U-boat | Commander | Name of ship | Tons | Nat. | Convoy | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Nov 1944 | U-481 | Klaus Andersen | 112600 (No 4532) | 1,000 |  | sj | ||
| 28 Nov 1944 | U-481 | Klaus Andersen |  | T-387 (No 331) | 108 | | sj | |
| 1,108 | ||||||||
2 ships sunk (1,108 tons). Legend | ||||||||
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Attacks on U-481 during this patrol
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