Patrol info for U-226
| Departure | Arrival / Fate | Duration | ||
| 10 Apr 1943 | Lorient | 17 May 1943 | St. Nazaire | 38 days |
Commander | Officers * |
Kptlt. Rolf Borchers |
Daily positions, sinkings and allied attacks during the patrol of U-226
We have daily positions for all 38 days on this patrol.
Departure from Lorient on 10 Apr 1943.
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Arrival at St. Nazaire on 17 May 1943.
Wolfpack operations during this patrol
U-226 operated with the following Wolfpacks during this patrol
Without name (15 Apr 1943 - 18 Apr 1943)
Specht (19 Apr 1943 - 4 May 1943)
Fink (4 May 1943 - 5 May 1943)
Ships hit by U-226 during this patrol
| Date | U-boat | Commander | Name of ship | Tons | Nat. | Convoy | Map | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Apr 1943 | U-226 | Rolf Borchers | Fort Rampart | 7,134 |  | br | HX-233 | A | |
| 7,134 | |||||||||
1 ship sunk (7,134 tons). | |||||||||
General Events during this patrol
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Attacks on U-226 during this patrol
17 Apr 1943
Escorts from convoy HX 233 depth charged the boat causing heavy damage. The crew managed to repair the boat and continue the patrol. (Sources: Blair, vol 2, page 282)
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* These are officers that later became commanders themselves.