Patrol info for U-593
| Departure | Arrival / Fate | Duration | ||
| 25 Mar 1943 | Salamis | 4 Apr 1943 | Salamis | 11 days |
Commander | Officers * | |
![]() Kptlt. Gerd Kelbling |
1WO![]() Ltn. Hubertus Korndörfer |
WO![]() Oblt. Albert Sürenhagen |
Daily positions, sinkings and allied attacks during the patrol of U-593
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We have daily positions for all 11 days on this patrol.
Departure from Salamis on 25 Mar 1943.
26 Mar 1943 - 27 Mar 1943 - 28 Mar 1943 - 29 Mar 1943 - 30 Mar 1943 - 31 Mar 1943 - 1 Apr 1943 - 2 Apr 1943 - 3 Apr 1943 -
Arrival at Salamis on 4 Apr 1943.
Ships hit by U-593 during this patrol
| Date | U-boat | Commander | Name of ship | Tons | Nat. | Convoy | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Mar 1943 | U-593 | Gerd Kelbling | City of Guildford | 5,157 | br | XT-7 | ||
| 5,157 | ||||||||
1 ship sunk (5,157 tons). Legend | ||||||||
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Attacks on U-593 during this patrol
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