Patrol info for U-179
| Departure | Arrival / Fate | Duration | ||
| 15 Aug 1942 | Kiel | 8 Oct 1942 | Lost | 55 days |
Commander | Officers * |
 Ernst Sobe |
Daily positions, sinkings and allied attacks during the patrol of U-179
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We have 53 daily positions for the 55 days U-179 was at sea.
Departure from Kiel on 15 Aug 1942.
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Ships hit by U-179 during this patrol
| Date | U-boat | Commander | Name of ship | Tons | Nat. | Convoy | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Oct 1942 | U-179 | Ernst Sobe |  | City of Athens | 6,558 |  | br | |
| 6,558 | ||||||||
1 ship sunk (6,558 tons). Legend | ||||||||
General Events during this patrol
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Attacks on U-179 during this patrol
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* These are officers that later became commanders themselves.
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