Patrol info for U-557
Date lookup for 15 Dec 1941
| Departure | Arrival / Fate | Duration | ||
| 9 Dec 1941 | Messina | 16 Dec 1941 | Lost | 8 days |
Commander | Officers * |
 KrvKpt. Ottokar Arnold Paulssen |
U-557's position on 15 Dec 1941
Ships hit by U-557 on this date
| Date | U-boat | Commander | Name of ship | Tons | Nat. | Convoy | Map | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Dec 1941 | U-557 | Ottokar Arnold Paulssen |  | HMS Galatea (71) | 5,220 |  | br | A | |
| 5,220 | |||||||||
1 ship sunk (5,220 tons). Legend | |||||||||
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* These are officers that later became commanders themselves.