Patrol info for U-159
| Departure | Arrival / Fate | Duration | ||
| 4 Mar 1943 | Lorient | 25 Apr 1943 | Lorient | 53 days |
Commander | Officers * |
 Kptlt. Helmut Witte |
Daily positions, sinkings and allied attacks during the patrol of U-159
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We have daily positions for all 53 days on this patrol.
Departure from Lorient on 4 Mar 1943.
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Arrival at Lorient on 25 Apr 1943.
Wolfpack operations during this patrol
U-159 operated with the following Wolfpacks during this patrol
Wohlgemut (12 Mar 1943 - 22 Mar 1943)
Seeräuber (25 Mar 1943 - 30 Mar 1943)
Ships hit by U-159 during this patrol
| Date | U-boat | Commander | Name of ship | Tons | Nat. | Convoy | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Mar 1943 | U-159 | Helmut Witte |  | Silverbeech | 5,319 |  | br | RS-3 |
| 5,319 | ||||||||
1 ship sunk (5,319 tons). Legend | ||||||||
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Attacks on U-159 during this patrol
28 Mar 1943
Wolfpack Seeräuber (Pirate) attacked small convoy RS 3 and during which 3 ships were sunk and 3 U-boats (of 8) seriously damaged. U-159 was hit by aerial depth charges and was seriously damaged. (Sources: Blair, vol 2, page 204)
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