U-186

Type

IXC/40

Ordered

15 Aug, 1940

Laid down

24 Jul, 1941

AG Weser, Bremen (werk 1026)

Launched

11 Mar, 1942

Commissioned

10 Jul, 1942

Kptlt. Siegfried Hesemann

Commanders

10 Jul, 1942 - 12 May, 1943

KrvKpt. Siegfried Hesemann

Career

2 patrols

10 Jul, 1942 - 31 Dec, 1942 4. Flottille (training)
1 Jan, 1943 - 12 May, 1943 10. Flottille (front boat)

Successes

3 ships sunk for a total of 18.782 GRT

Fate

Sunk 12 May, 1943 north of the Azores, in position 41.54N, 31.49W, by depth charges from the British destroyer HMS Hesperus. 53 dead (all hands lost).

See the 3 ships hit by U-186 - View the 2 war patrols

Wolfpack operations

U-186 operated with the following Wolfpacks during its career:
   Habicht (12 Jan, 1943 - 19 Jan, 1943)
   Haudegen (22 Jan, 1943 - 2 Feb, 1943)
   Haudegen (9 Feb, 1943 - 15 Feb, 1943)
   Taifun (15 Feb, 1943 - 17 Feb, 1943)
   Amsel (25 Apr, 1943 - 4 May, 1943)
   Rhein (8 May, 1943 - 11 May, 1943)
   Elbe 2 (11 May, 1943 - 12 May, 1943)

Men lost from U-boats

Unlike many other U-boats, which during their service lost men due to accidents and various other causes, U-186 did not suffer any casualties (we know of) until the time of her loss.