U-boat patrols

Patrol info for U-514


DepartureArrival / FateDuration
9 Dec 1942Lorient12 Feb 1943Lorient66 days

Commander

Officers *


Kptlt. Hans-Jürgen Auffermann
1WO

Karl Schimpf

Daily positions, sinkings and allied attacks during the patrol of U-514

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We have daily positions for all 66 days on this patrol.

Wolfpack operations during this patrol

U-514 operated with the following Wolfpacks during this patrol
   Delphin (5 Jan 1943 - 9 Feb 1943)

Ships hit by U-514 during this patrol

Date U-boat Commander Name of ship Tons Nat. Convoy
3 Jan 1943U-514Hans-Jürgen Auffermann British Vigilance (d.)8,093brTM-1
27 Jan 1943U-514Hans-Jürgen Auffermann Charles C. Pinckney7,177amUGS-4
 15,270

1 ship sunk (7,177 tons) and 1 ship damaged (8,093 tons).

Legend
We have a picture of this vessel.
(d.) means the ship was damaged.

General Events during this patrol

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Attacks on U-514 during this patrol

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* These are officers that later became commanders themselves.

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