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Patrol info for U-176


DepartureArrival / FateDays
9 Nov 1942Lorient18 Feb 1943Lorient102 days

Commander

Officers *


Kptlt. Reiner Dierksen
1WO

Oblt. Alfred Eick

U-176's daily positions during the patrol


We have daily positions for all 102 days on this patrol.

Ships hit by U-176 during this patrol

Date U-boat Commander Name of ship Tons Nat. Convoy
27 Nov 1942U-176Reiner Dierksen Polydorus5,922nlON-145
13 Dec 1942U-176Reiner Dierksen Scania1,629sw
16 Dec 1942U-176Reiner Dierksen Observer5,881br
 13,432

3 ships sunk (13,432 tons).

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Locations of ships hit during this patrol


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General Events during this patrol

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Attacks on U-176 during this patrol

17 Dec 1942
At 17.42 hours, the crash-diving boat was attacked by an unknown Catalina aircraft off Recife. The 3 bombs forced the boat to the surface where it was strafed before diving again. Damages to the batteries limited the ability to dive, so the damaged boat had to withdraw out to sea for repairs that took two days. (Sources: Ritschel)

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