Patrol info for U-483
| Departure | Arrival / Fate | Duration | ||
| 3 Oct 1944 | Stavanger | 21 Nov 1944 | Bergen | 50 days |
Commander | Officers * |
Kptlt. Hans-Joachim von Morstein |
Daily positions, sinkings and allied attacks during the patrol of U-483
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We have daily positions for all 50 days on this patrol.
Departure from Stavanger on 3 Oct 1944.
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Arrival at Bergen on 21 Nov 1944.
Ships hit by U-483 during this patrol
| Date | U-boat | Commander | Name of ship | Tons | Nat. | Convoy | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Nov 1944 | U-483 | Hans-Joachim von Morstein |  | HMS Whitaker (K 580) (t.) | 1,300 |  | br | SC-159 |
| 1,300 | ||||||||
1 ship sunk (1,300 tons). Legend | ||||||||
General Events during this patrol
1944
1 Nov 1944. On Nov 1, 1944 the U-483 torpedoed the British 1300 ton Captain class frigate HMS Whitaker (ex. USS DE 571) off Lough Swilly, Republic of Ireland. The frigate survived the blast but was damaged beyond repair and was eventually broken up in 1948.
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Attacks on U-483 during this patrol
We have no recorded attacks on U-483 during this patrol.
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Men lost from U-boats
12 Oct 1944 |
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