Patrol info for U-586
| Departure | Arrival / Fate | Duration | ||
| 2 Mar 1943 | Bergen | 13 Mar 1943 | Narvik | 12 days |
Commander | Officers * |
 Kptlt. Dietrich von der Esch |
WO Oblt. Hartmuth Schimmelpfennig |
Daily positions, sinkings and allied attacks during the patrol of U-586
We have daily positions for all 12 days on this patrol.
Departure from Bergen on 2 Mar 1943.
3 Mar 1943 - 4 Mar 1943 - 5 Mar 1943 - 6 Mar 1943 - 7 Mar 1943 - 8 Mar 1943 - 9 Mar 1943 - 10 Mar 1943 - 11 Mar 1943 - 12 Mar 1943 -
Arrival at Narvik on 13 Mar 1943.
Ships hit by U-586 during this patrol
| Date | U-boat | Commander | Name of ship | Tons | Nat. | Convoy | Map | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Mar 1943 | U-586 | Dietrich von der Esch |  | Puerto Rican | 6,076 |  | am | RA-53 | A |
| 6,076 | |||||||||
1 ship sunk (6,076 tons). Legend | |||||||||
General Events during this patrol
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Attacks on U-586 during this patrol
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* These are officers that later became commanders themselves.