Patrol info for U-588
| Departure | Arrival / Fate | Duration | ||
| 8 Jan 1942 | Kiel | 30 Jan 1942 | Lorient | 23 days |
Commander | Officers * |
 Kptlt. Victor Vogel |
Daily positions, sinkings and allied attacks during the patrol of U-588
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We have 22 daily positions for the 23 days U-588 was at sea.
Departure from Kiel on 8 Jan 1942.
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Arrival at Lorient on 30 Jan 1942.
Wolfpack operations during this patrol
U-588 operated with the following Wolfpacks during this patrol
Robbe (15 Jan 1942 - 24 Jan 1942)
Ships hit by U-588 during this patrol
| Date | U-boat | Commander | Name of ship | Tons | Nat. | Convoy | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Jan 1942 | U-588 | Victor Vogel |  | Caledonian Monarch | 5,851 |  | br | SC-63 |
| 5,851 | ||||||||
1 ship sunk (5,851 tons). Legend | ||||||||
General Events during this patrol
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Attacks on U-588 during this patrol
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