Patrol info for U-163
| Departure | Arrival / Fate | Duration | ||
| 17 Oct 1942 | Lorient | 6 Jan 1943 | Lorient | 82 days |
Commander | Officers * |
KrvKpt. Kurt-Eduard Engelmann |
1WO Oblt. Kurt-Heinz Nicolay |
Daily positions, sinkings and allied attacks during the patrol of U-163
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We have daily positions for all 82 days on this patrol.
Departure from Lorient on 17 Oct 1942.
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Arrival at Lorient on 6 Jan 1943.
Ships hit by U-163 during this patrol
| Date | U-boat | Commander | Name of ship | Tons | Nat. | Convoy | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Nov 1942 | U-163 | Kurt-Eduard Engelmann |  | La Cordillera | 5,185 |  | br | |
| 12 Nov 1942 | U-163 | Kurt-Eduard Engelmann | | USS Erie (PG 50) (t.) | 2,000 |  | am | TAG-20 |
| 21 Nov 1942 | U-163 | Kurt-Eduard Engelmann | Empire Starling | 6,060 | | br | ||
| 22 Nov 1942 | U-163 | Kurt-Eduard Engelmann | | Apalóide | 3,766 |  | bz | BRN-3 |
| 17,011 | ||||||||
4 ships sunk (17,011 tons). Legend | ||||||||
General Events during this patrol
1942
21 Nov 1942. U-163 sank the Empire Starling and captured her skipper.
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Attacks on U-163 during this patrol
We have no recorded attacks on U-163 during this patrol.
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