Patrol info for U-218
| Departure | Arrival / Fate | Duration | ||
| 13 Jun 1944 | Brest | 10 Jul 1944 | Brest | 28 days |
Commander | Officers * |
Kptlt. Richard Becker |
Daily positions, sinkings and allied attacks during the patrol of U-218
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indicates an Allied attack on the boat.
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We have daily positions for all 28 days on this patrol.
Departure from Brest on 13 Jun 1944.
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Arrival at Brest on 10 Jul 1944.
Ships hit by U-218 during this patrol
| Date | U-boat | Commander | Name of ship | Tons | Nat. | Convoy | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Jul 1944 | U-218 | Richard Becker | HMS Empire Halberd (d.) [Mine] | 7,177 |  | br | ||
| 7,177 | ||||||||
1 ship damaged (7,177 tons). Legend | ||||||||
General Events during this patrol
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Attacks on U-218 during this patrol
15 Jun 1944
The boat departed France on June 13 to lay mines off Falmouth. En route the boat was hunted mercilessly for 60 hours but managed to elude its attackers after great difficulties. The boat planted the mines on July 1 and returned to France, arriving on July 9. Date of attack shown here is approximate. (Sources: Blair, vol 2, page 589)
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Mine-laying operations during this patrol
U-218 laid mines on the following dates during this patrol:
| Date | Start | End | Grid | Location | Mines |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Jul 1944 | 02h40 | 03h50 | BF 2432 | Land's End | 15 SMA |
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* These are officers that later became commanders themselves.
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