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Patrol info for U-701

Date lookup for 27 Jun 1942


DepartureArrival / FateDuration
20 May 1942Lorient7 Jul 1942Lost49 days

Commander

Officers *


Kptlt. Horst Degen

U-701's position on 27 Jun 1942

Ships hit by U-701 on this date

Date U-boat Commander Name of ship Tons Nat. ConvoyMap
27 Jun 1942U-701Horst Degen British Freedom (d.)6,985brKS-514A
 6,985

1 ship damaged (6,985 tons).

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(d.) means the ship was damaged.

General Events during this patrol

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Attacks on U-701 during this patrol

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Mine-laying operations during this patrol

U-701 laid mines on the following dates during this patrol:

DateStartEndGridLocationMines
11 Jun 1942CA 7373Virginia Beach, off Cape Henry15 TMB

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