Patrol info for U-77
| Departure | Arrival / Fate | Duration | ||
| 3 Nov 1942 | La Spezia | 5 Dec 1942 | La Spezia | 33 days |
Commander | Officers * |
 Oblt. Otto Hartmann |
Daily positions, sinkings and allied attacks during the patrol of U-77
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indicates an Allied attack on the boat.
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We have daily positions for all 33 days on this patrol.
Departure from La Spezia on 3 Nov 1942.
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Arrival at La Spezia on 5 Dec 1942.
Ships hit by U-77 during this patrol
| Date | U-boat | Commander | Name of ship | Tons | Nat. | Convoy | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Nov 1942 | U-77 | Otto Hartmann |  | HMS Stork (U 81) (d.) | 1,190 |  | br | |
| 1,190 | ||||||||
1 ship damaged (1,190 tons). Legend | ||||||||
General Events during this patrol
1942
6 Nov 1942. A difficult day for U-boats in the Mediterranean. On this day three U-boats in this operational area were attacked by enemy aircraft: U-77 (twice), U-81, and U-458. All boats suffered only slight damage and continued their patrols.
10 Nov 1942. U-77 fired four torpedoes at the aircraft carrier Furious, with no result.
14 Nov 1942. U-77 rescued two badly injured crewmembers of a German aircraft from the Mediterranean.
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Attacks on U-77 during this patrol
13 Nov 1942
The depth charge attack on 13 Nov, 1942 by from the British corvettes HMS Lotus and Poppy credited with sinking the U-605 was in fact against the U-77 which escaped with little damage (Sources: 1987-07-01, FDS/NHB)
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