Patrol info for U-73
| Departure | Arrival / Fate | Duration | ||
| 4 Aug 1942 | La Spezia | 5 Sep 1942 | La Spezia | 33 days |
Commander | Officers * |
 Kptlt. Helmut Rosenbaum |
2WO Ltn. Detlev Fritz |
Daily positions, sinkings and allied attacks during the patrol of U-73
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We have daily positions for all 33 days on this patrol.
Departure from La Spezia on 4 Aug 1942.
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Arrival at La Spezia on 5 Sep 1942.
Ships hit by U-73 during this patrol
| Date | U-boat | Commander | Name of ship | Tons | Nat. | Convoy | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Aug 1942 | U-73 | Helmut Rosenbaum |  | HMS Eagle (94) | 22,600 |  | br | WS-21S |
| 22,600 | ||||||||
1 ship sunk (22,600 tons). Legend | ||||||||
General Events during this patrol
1942
11 Aug 1942. U-73 sank the British aircraft carrier HMS Eagle in position 38.05N, 03.02E. Radiogram sent by U-73 on 11 Aug, 1942: Geleit - 15 Zerstörer und Geleitboote, 2 Kreuzer, 9 bis 10 Frachter, 1 Flugzeugträger, 1 Schlachtschiff wahrscheinlich. Fächerschuß auf Flugzeugträger. Vier Treffer aus 500 Meter Entfernung. Starke Sinkgeräusche.
- Alles klar! -
Rosenbaum Convoy - 15 destroyers and escort ships, 2 cruisers, 9 to 10 freighters, one aircraft carrier, probably one battleship. Fan shot against aircraft carrier. 4 hits from 500 meters distance. Strongly audible sinking noises.
- All clear! -
Rosenbaum
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Attacks on U-73 during this patrol
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