Patrol info for U-573
| Departure | Arrival / Fate | Duration | ||
| 7 Dec 1941 | St. Nazaire | 9 Dec 1941 | St. Nazaire | 3 days |
| 11 Dec 1941 | St. Nazaire | 30 Dec 1941 | Pola | 20 days |
| 23 days | ||||
Commander | Officers * |
Kptlt. Heinrich Heinsohn |
Daily positions, sinkings and allied attacks during the patrol of U-573
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We have 22 daily positions for the 23 days U-573 was at sea.
Departure from St. Nazaire on 7 Dec 1941.
8 Dec 1941 -
Arrival at St. Nazaire on 9 Dec 1941.
Departure from St. Nazaire on 11 Dec 1941.
12 Dec 1941 - 13 Dec 1941 - 14 Dec 1941 - 15 Dec 1941 - 16 Dec 1941 - 17 Dec 1941 - 18 Dec 1941 - 19 Dec 1941 - 20 Dec 1941 - 21 Dec 1941 - 22 Dec 1941 - 23 Dec 1941 - 24 Dec 1941 - 25 Dec 1941 - 26 Dec 1941 - 27 Dec 1941 - 28 Dec 1941 - 29 Dec 1941 -
Arrival at Pola on 30 Dec 1941.
Ships hit by U-573 during this patrol
| Date | U-boat | Commander | Name of ship | Tons | Nat. | Convoy | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Dec 1941 | U-573 | Heinrich Heinsohn |  | Hellen | 5,289 |  | nw | |
| 5,289 | ||||||||
1 ship sunk (5,289 tons). Legend | ||||||||
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Attacks on U-573 during this patrol
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