Patrol info for U-853
| Departure | Arrival / Fate | Days | ||
| 23 Feb 1945 | Stavanger | 6 May 1945 | Lost | 73 days |
Commander | Officers * |
 Oblt. Helmut Frömsdorf |
U-853's daily positions during the patrol
We have 3 daily positions for the 73 days U-853 was at sea.
Ships hit by U-853 during this patrol
| Date | U-boat | Commander | Name of ship | Tons | Nat. | Convoy | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Apr 1945 | U-853 | Helmut Frömsdorf |  | USS Eagle 56 (PE 56) | 430 |  | am | |
| 5 May 1945 | U-853 | Helmut Frömsdorf | | Black Point | 5,353 | | am | |
| 5,783 | ||||||||
2 ships sunk (5,783 tons). Legend | ||||||||
Locations of ships hit during this patrol
We have 1 position of the 2 ships attacked.
General Events during this patrol
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Attacks on U-853 during this patrol
We have no recorded attacks on U-853 during this patrol (prior to its loss).
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* These are officers that later became commanders themselves.
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