Patrol info for U-218
| Departure | Arrival / Fate | Days | ||
| 28 Aug 1942 | Kristiansand | 29 Sep 1942 | Brest | 33 days |
Commander | Officers * | |
 Kptlt. Richard Becker |
1WO Ltn. Walter Hungershausen |
2WO Ltn. Horst Slevogt |
U-218's daily positions during the patrol
We have daily positions for all 33 days on this patrol.
Ships hit by U-218 during this patrol
| Date | U-boat | Commander | Name of ship | Tons | Nat. | Convoy | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Sep 1942 | U-218 | Richard Becker |  | Fjordaas (d.) | 7,361 |  | nw | ON-127 |
| 7,361 | ||||||||
1 ship damaged (7,361 tons). Legend | ||||||||
Locations of ships hit during this patrol
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General Events during this patrol
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Attacks on U-218 during this patrol
12 Sep 1942
Escorts from convoy ON 127 attacked the boat and damaged her so seriously that she had to abort to France. (Sources: Blair, vol 2, page 31.)
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