Pirat (e. Pirate)
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This Wolfpack operated from 29 Jul 1942 to 3 Aug 1942. Notes: |
U-boats involved with this Wolfpack were:
| U-boat | Commander | From | To | Notes | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| U-43 | Hans-Joachim Schwantke | 31 Jul 1942 | 3 Aug 1942 | A | |
| U-71 | Hardo Rodler von Roithberg | 31 Jul 1942 | 3 Aug 1942 | B | |
| U-164 | Otto Fechner | 29 Jul 1942 | 1 Aug 1942 | C | |
| U-210 | Rudolf Lemcke | 29 Jul 1942 | 3 Aug 1942 | D | |
| U-217 | Kurt Reichenbach-Klinke | 30 Jul 1942 | 3 Aug 1942 | E | |
| U-454 | Burckhard Hackländer | 30 Jul 1942 | 3 Aug 1942 | F | |
| U-511 | Friedrich Steinhoff | 29 Jul 1942 | 3 Aug 1942 | G | |
| U-552 | Erich Topp | 30 Jul 1942 | 3 Aug 1942 | H | |
| U-553 | Karl Thurmann | 29 Jul 1942 | 3 Aug 1942 | I | |
| U-588 | Victor Vogel | 29 Jul 1942 | 31 Jul 1942 | U-boat was lost | J |
| U-597 | Eberhard Bopst | 30 Jul 1942 | 3 Aug 1942 | K | |
| U-607 | Ernst Mengersen | 30 Jul 1942 | 3 Aug 1942 | L | |
| U-704 | Horst Wilhelm Kessler | 31 Jul 1942 | 3 Aug 1942 | M |
Daily positions of Wolfpack Pirat
Ships hit by this Wolfpack
| Date | U-boat | Commander | Name of ship | Tons | Nat. | Convoy | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Aug 1942 | U-552 | Erich Topp | G.S. Walden (d.) | 10,627 |  | br | ON-115 | |
| 3 Aug 1942 | U-552 | Erich Topp |  | Lochkatrine | 9,419 | | br | ON-115 |
| 3 Aug 1942 | U-553 | Karl Thurmann | Belgian Soldier (d.) | 7,167 |  | be | ON-115 | |
| 27,213 | ||||||||
1 ship sunk (9,419 tons) and 2 ships damaged (17,794 tons). Legend | ||||||||