U-boat patrols

Patrol info for U-513


DepartureArrival / FateDuration
20 Feb 1943Lorient14 Apr 1943Lorient54 days

Commander

Officers *


KrvKpt. Rolf Rüggeberg
1WO

Oblt. Heinz Murl

Daily positions, sinkings and allied attacks during the patrol of U-513


We have daily positions for all 54 days on this patrol.

Wolfpack operations during this patrol

U-513 operated with the following Wolfpacks during this patrol
   Unverzagt (12 Mar 1943 - 19 Mar 1943)
   Seeräuber (25 Mar 1943 - 30 Mar 1943)

Ships hit by U-513 during this patrol

General Events during this patrol

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Attacks on U-513 during this patrol

3 Apr 1943
Two bombs dropped by a British Hudson bomber (RAF Sqdn 233/U) in an encounter north of the Canary Islands caused minor damage. (Sources: Rohwer)

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* These are officers that later became commanders themselves.

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