U-boat patrols

Patrol info for U-183


DepartureArrival / FateDuration
10 Feb 1944Penang21 Mar 1944Penang41 days

Commander

Officers *


Kptlt. Fritz Schneewind
1WO

Alfred Meier

Daily positions, sinkings and allied attacks during the patrol of U-183

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We have 21 daily positions for the 41 days U-183 was at sea.

Departure from Penang on 10 Feb 1944.
11 Feb 1944 - 12 Feb 1944 - 13 Feb 1944 - 14 Feb 1944 - 15 Feb 1944 - 16 Feb 1944 - 17 Feb 1944 - 18 Feb 1944 - 19 Feb 1944 - 20 Feb 1944 - 21 Feb 1944 - 22 Feb 1944 - 23 Feb 1944 - 24 Feb 1944 - 25 Feb 1944 - 26 Feb 1944 - 27 Feb 1944 - 28 Feb 1944 - 29 Feb 1944 - 1 Mar 1944 - 2 Mar 1944 - 3 Mar 1944 - 4 Mar 1944 - 5 Mar 1944 - 6 Mar 1944 - 7 Mar 1944 - 8 Mar 1944 - 9 Mar 1944 - 10 Mar 1944 - 11 Mar 1944 - 12 Mar 1944 - 13 Mar 1944 - 14 Mar 1944 - 15 Mar 1944 - 16 Mar 1944 - 17 Mar 1944 - 18 Mar 1944 - 19 Mar 1944 - 20 Mar 1944 -
Arrival at Penang on 21 Mar 1944.

Ships hit by U-183 during this patrol

Date U-boat Commander Name of ship Tons Nat. Convoy
29 Feb 1944U-183Fritz Schneewind Palma5,419br
9 Mar 1944U-183Fritz Schneewind British Loyalty (t.)6,993br
 12,412

2 ships sunk (12,412 tons).

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(t.) means the ship was a total loss (included in ships & tonnage lost).

General Events during this patrol

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Attacks on U-183 during this patrol

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* These are officers that later became commanders themselves.

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