Patrol info for U-590
| Departure | Arrival / Fate | Duration | ||
| 31 Jan 1943 | St. Nazaire | 12 Apr 1943 | St. Nazaire | 72 days |
Commander | Officers * |
Heinrich Müller-Edzards |
Daily positions, sinkings and allied attacks during the patrol of U-590
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We have 60 daily positions for the 72 days U-590 was at sea.
Departure from St. Nazaire on 31 Jan 1943.
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Arrival at St. Nazaire on 12 Apr 1943.
Wolfpack operations during this patrol
U-590 operated with the following Wolfpacks during this patrol
Neuland (8 Mar 1943 - 13 Mar 1943)
Dränger (14 Mar 1943 - 20 Mar 1943)
Seewolf (21 Mar 1943 - 30 Mar 1943)
Ships hit by U-590 during this patrol
| Date | U-boat | Commander | Name of ship | Tons | Nat. | Convoy | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Mar 1943 | U-590 | Heinrich Müller-Edzards |  | Jamaica Producer (d.) | 5,464 |  | br | HX-228 |
| 5,464 | ||||||||
1 ship damaged (5,464 tons). Legend | ||||||||
General Events during this patrol
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Attacks on U-590 during this patrol
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Men lost from U-boats
21 Mar 1943 |
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* These are officers that later became commanders themselves.
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