U-boat patrols

Patrol info for U-588


DepartureArrival / FateDuration
12 Feb 1942Lorient27 Mar 1942St. Nazaire44 days

Commander

Officers *


Kptlt. Victor Vogel

Daily positions, sinkings and allied attacks during the patrol of U-588


We have daily positions for all 44 days on this patrol.

Ships hit by U-588 during this patrol

Date U-boat Commander Name of ship Tons Nat. ConvoyMap
1 Mar 1942U-588Victor Vogel Carperby4,890brON-66A
10 Mar 1942U-588Victor Vogel Gulftrade6,776amB
 11,666

2 ships sunk (11,666 tons).

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General Events during this patrol

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Attacks on U-588 during this patrol

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* These are officers that later became commanders themselves.

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