Patrol info for U-521
| Departure | Arrival / Fate | Duration | ||
| 6 Oct 1942 | Kristiansand | 8 Dec 1942 | Lorient | 64 days |
Commander | Officers * |
 Kptlt. Klaus Bargsten |
1WO Oblt. Wolf-Dietrich Damerow |
Daily positions, sinkings and allied attacks during the patrol of U-521
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We have daily positions for all 64 days on this patrol.
Departure from Kristiansand on 6 Oct 1942.
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Arrival at Lorient on 8 Dec 1942.
Wolfpack operations during this patrol
U-521 operated with the following Wolfpacks during this patrol
Kreuzotter (8 Nov 1942 - 21 Nov 1942)
Ships hit by U-521 during this patrol
| Date | U-boat | Commander | Name of ship | Tons | Nat. | Convoy | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Nov 1942 | U-521 | Klaus Bargsten |  | Hartington | 5,496 |  | br | SC-107 |
| 3 Nov 1942 | U-521 | Klaus Bargsten | | Hahira | 6,855 |  | am | SC-107 |
| 12,351 | ||||||||
2 ships sunk (12,351 tons). Legend | ||||||||
General Events during this patrol
1942
31 Oct 1942. U-521 was attacked by a Hudson aircraft from Squadron 145 and sustained minor damage.
12 Nov 1942. U-521 transferred an ill crewmember to U-117; and U-413 transferred an ill crewmember to U-71, both in the North-Atlantic.
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Attacks on U-521 during this patrol
31 Oct 1942
While attacking convoy SC 107 a Hudson aircraft (Sqdn 145) attacked the boat causing minor damage. (Sources: Blair, vol 2, page 45.)
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