Patrol info for U-530
| Departure | Arrival / Fate | Duration | ||
| 17 Oct 1943 | La Pallice | 22 Feb 1944 | Lorient | 129 days |
Commander | Officers * |
Kptlt. Kurt Lange |
1WO Oblt. Eduard Turre |
Daily positions, sinkings and allied attacks during the patrol of U-530
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We have daily positions for all 129 days on this patrol.
Departure from La Pallice on 17 Oct 1943.
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Arrival at Lorient on 22 Feb 1944.
Ships hit by U-530 during this patrol
| Date | U-boat | Commander | Name of ship | Tons | Nat. | Convoy | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Dec 1943 | U-530 | Kurt Lange |  | Chapultepec (d.) | 10,195 |  | am | |
| 10,195 | ||||||||
1 ship damaged (10,195 tons). Legend | ||||||||
General Events during this patrol
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Attacks on U-530 during this patrol
29 Dec 1943
The U-530 was forced to return to base after being rammed by the tanker Esso Buffalo.
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