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Patrol info for U-218


DepartureArrival / FateDuration
22 Mar 1945Bergen8 May 1945Bergen, Norway48 days

Commander

Officers *


Kptlt. Rupprecht Stock

Daily positions, sinkings and allied attacks during the patrol of U-218


We have 5 daily positions for the 48 days U-218 was at sea.

Departure from Bergen on 22 Mar 1945.
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Arrival at Bergen, Norway on 8 May 1945.

Ships hit by U-218 during this patrol

Date U-boat Commander Name of ship Tons Nat. ConvoyMap
20 Apr 1945U-218Rupprecht Stock Ethel Crawford [Mine]200brA
 200

1 ship sunk (200 tons).

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[Mine] indicates the vessel was hit by a mine laid by said U-boat.

General Events during this patrol

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Attacks on U-218 during this patrol

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Mine-laying operations during this patrol

U-218 laid mines on the following dates during this patrol:

DateStartEndGridLocationMines
18 Apr 1945AM 6518Firth of Clyde, North Channel14 SMA

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