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Patrol info for U-168


DepartureArrival / FateDuration
7 Feb 1944Penang24 Mar 1944Batavia47 days

Commander

Officers *


Kptlt. Helmuth Pich

Daily positions, sinkings and allied attacks during the patrol of U-168


We have 15 daily positions for the 47 days U-168 was at sea.

Departure from Penang on 7 Feb 1944.
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Arrival at Batavia on 24 Mar 1944.

Ships hit by U-168 during this patrol

Date U-boat Commander Name of ship Tons Nat. ConvoyMap
14 Feb 1944U-168Helmuth Pich HMS Salviking1,440brA
15 Feb 1944U-168Helmuth Pich Epaminondas C. Embiricos4,385grB
21 Feb 1944U-168Helmuth Pich Fenris (d.)9,804nwC
 15,629

2 ships sunk (5,825 tons) and 1 ship damaged (9,804 tons).

Legend
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(d.) means the ship was damaged.

General Events during this patrol

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Attacks on U-168 during this patrol

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