U-boat patrols

Patrol info for U-229


DepartureArrival / FateDuration
20 Feb 1943Kiel17 Apr 1943St. Nazaire57 days

Commander

Officers *


Oblt. Robert Schetelig

Daily positions, sinkings and allied attacks during the patrol of U-229


We have 55 daily positions for the 57 days U-229 was at sea.

Wolfpack operations during this patrol

U-229 operated with the following Wolfpacks during this patrol
   Neuland (4 Mar 1943 - 6 Mar 1943)
   Ostmark (6 Mar 1943 - 11 Mar 1943)
   Stürmer (11 Mar 1943 - 16 Mar 1943)

Ships hit by U-229 during this patrol

Date U-boat Commander Name of ship Tons Nat. ConvoyMap
10 Mar 1943U-229Robert Schetelig Nailsea Court4,946brSC-121A
10 Mar 1943U-229Robert Schetelig Coulmore (d.)3,670brSC-121B
5 Apr 1943U-229Robert Schetelig Vaalaren3,406swHX-231C
 12,022

2 ships sunk (8,352 tons) and 1 ship damaged (3,670 tons).

Legend
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(d.) means the ship was damaged.

General Events during this patrol

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Attacks on U-229 during this patrol

We have no recorded attacks on U-229 duing this patrol.

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* These are officers that later became commanders themselves.

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