Patrol info for U-587
| Departure | Arrival / Fate | Duration | ||
| 8 Jan 1942 | Kiel | 31 Jan 1942 | St. Nazaire | 24 days |
Commander | Officers * |
Kptlt. Ulrich Borcherdt |
Daily positions, sinkings and allied attacks during the patrol of U-587
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We have 23 daily positions for the 24 days U-587 was at sea.
Departure from Kiel on 8 Jan 1942.
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Arrival at St. Nazaire on 31 Jan 1942.
Wolfpack operations during this patrol
U-587 operated with the following Wolfpacks during this patrol
Robbe (15 Jan 1942 - 24 Jan 1942)
Ships hit by U-587 during this patrol
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General Events during this patrol
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Attacks on U-587 during this patrol
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* These are officers that later became commanders themselves.
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