Patrol info for U-18
| Departure | Arrival / Fate | Duration | ||
| 16 Jun 1943 | Konstanza | 29 Jun 1943 | Sevastopol | 14 days |
| 3 Jul 1943 | Sevastopol | 22 Jul 1943 | Konstanza | 20 days |
| 34 days | ||||
Commander | Officers * |
 Oblt. Karl Fleige |
Patrol in the Black Sea. On 25 June, the boat tried to attack the harbour of Sokhumi but had to retreat after being noticed by a patrol vessel. On 28 June, U-18 had fired all torpedoes and was ordered to resupply in Sevastopol.
Second part of this patrol was made between Tuapse and Gelendzhik. On 19 July, the boat was in Feodosia to resupply before returning to its base.
Daily positions, sinkings and allied attacks during the patrol of U-18
We have daily positions for all 34 days on this patrol.
Departure from Konstanza on 16 Jun 1943.
17 Jun 1943 - 18 Jun 1943 - 19 Jun 1943 - 20 Jun 1943 - 21 Jun 1943 - 22 Jun 1943 - 23 Jun 1943 - 24 Jun 1943 - 25 Jun 1943 - 26 Jun 1943 - 27 Jun 1943 - 28 Jun 1943 -
Arrival at Sevastopol on 29 Jun 1943.
Departure from Sevastopol on 3 Jul 1943.
4 Jul 1943 - 5 Jul 1943 - 6 Jul 1943 - 7 Jul 1943 - 8 Jul 1943 - 9 Jul 1943 - 10 Jul 1943 - 11 Jul 1943 - 12 Jul 1943 - 13 Jul 1943 - 14 Jul 1943 - 15 Jul 1943 - 16 Jul 1943 - 17 Jul 1943 - 18 Jul 1943 - 19 Jul 1943 - 20 Jul 1943 - 21 Jul 1943 -
Arrival at Konstanza on 22 Jul 1943.
Ships hit by U-18 during this patrol
General Events during this patrol
1943
27 Jun 1943. U-18 encountered a Soviet submarine in the Black Sea, but neither boat attacked.
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Attacks on U-18 during this patrol
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* These are officers that later became commanders themselves.