Patrol info for U-168
| Departure | Arrival / Fate | Duration | ||
| 7 Feb 1944 | Penang | 24 Mar 1944 | Batavia | 47 days |
Commander | Officers * |
 Kptlt. Helmuth Pich |
Daily positions, sinkings and allied attacks during the patrol of U-168
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We have 15 daily positions for the 47 days U-168 was at sea.
Departure from Penang on 7 Feb 1944.
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Arrival at Batavia on 24 Mar 1944.
Ships hit by U-168 during this patrol
| Date | U-boat | Commander | Name of ship | Tons | Nat. | Convoy | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Feb 1944 | U-168 | Helmuth Pich | HMS Salviking | 1,440 |  | br | ||
| 15 Feb 1944 | U-168 | Helmuth Pich |  | Epaminondas C. Embiricos | 4,385 |  | gr | |
| 21 Feb 1944 | U-168 | Helmuth Pich | Fenris (d.) | 9,804 |  | nw | ||
| 15,629 | ||||||||
2 ships sunk (5,825 tons) and 1 ship damaged (9,804 tons). Legend | ||||||||
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Attacks on U-168 during this patrol
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