Patrol info for U-176
| Departure | Arrival / Fate | Days | ||
| 6 Apr 1943 | Lorient | 15 May 1943 | Lost | 40 days |
Commander | Officers * |
 Kptlt. Reiner Dierksen |
U-176's daily positions during the patrol
We have 29 daily positions for the 40 days U-176 was at sea.
Ships hit by U-176 during this patrol
| Date | U-boat | Commander | Name of ship | Tons | Nat. | Convoy | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 May 1943 | U-176 | Reiner Dierksen | Mambi | 1,983 |  | cu | NC-18 | |
| 13 May 1943 | U-176 | Reiner Dierksen | Nickeliner | 2,249 |  | am | NC-18 | |
| 4,232 | ||||||||
2 ships sunk (4,232 tons). | ||||||||
Locations of ships hit during this patrol
We have 1 position of the 2 ships attacked.
General Events during this patrol
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Attacks on U-176 during this patrol
We have no recorded attacks on U-176 during this patrol (prior to its loss).
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* These are officers that later became commanders themselves.
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