Patrol info for U-566
| Departure | Arrival / Fate | Days | ||
| 8 Apr 1942 | Brest | 30 Jun 1942 | Brest | 84 days |
Commander | Officers * | |
 Kptlt. Dietrich Borchert |
1WO Oblt. Hans-Joachim Klaus |
2WO Hans Johannsen |
U-566's daily positions during the patrol
We have 82 daily positions for the 84 days U-566 was at sea.
Ships hit by U-566 during this patrol
| Date | U-boat | Commander | Name of ship | Tons | Nat. | Convoy | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jun 1942 | U-566 | Dietrich Borchert |  | Westmoreland | 8,967 |  | br | |
| 8,967 | ||||||||
1 ship sunk (8,967 tons). Legend | ||||||||
Locations of ships hit during this patrol
We have position of the 1 ship attacked.
General Events during this patrol
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Attacks on U-566 during this patrol
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* These are officers that later became commanders themselves.
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