Patrol info for U-165
| Departure | Arrival / Fate | Duration | ||
| 7 Aug 1942 | Kiel | 27 Sep 1942 | Lost | 52 days |
Commander | Officers * |
KrvKpt. Eberhard Hoffmann |
Daily positions, sinkings and allied attacks during the patrol of U-165
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We have 34 daily positions for the 52 days U-165 was at sea.
Departure from Kiel on 7 Aug 1942.
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Sunk on 27 Sep 1942.
Ships hit by U-165 during this patrol
| Date | U-boat | Commander | Name of ship | Tons | Nat. | Convoy | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Aug 1942 | U-165 | Eberhard Hoffmann |  | Arlyn (d.) | 3,304 |  | am | SG-6 |
| 28 Aug 1942 | U-165 | Eberhard Hoffmann | | USS Laramie (AO 16) (d.) | 7,252 | | am | SG-6 |
| 6 Sep 1942 | U-165 | Eberhard Hoffmann | | Aeas | 4,729 |  | gr | QS-33 |
| 7 Sep 1942 | U-165 | Eberhard Hoffmann | | HMCS Raccoon | 358 |  | ca | QS-33 |
| 16 Sep 1942 | U-165 | Eberhard Hoffmann | | Joannis | 3,667 | | gr | SQ-36 |
| 16 Sep 1942 | U-165 | Eberhard Hoffmann | | Pan York (d.) | 4,570 | | am | SQ-36 |
| 16 Sep 1942 | U-165 | Eberhard Hoffmann | Essex Lance (d.) | 6,625 |  | br | SQ-36 | |
| 30,505 | ||||||||
3 ships sunk (8,754 tons) and 4 ships damaged (21,751 tons). Legend | ||||||||
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Attacks on U-165 during this patrol
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