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Ordered 28 May 1940


Laid down 24 Dec 1940 AG weser, Bremen (werk 1018)


Launched 25 Oct 1941


Commissioned 14 Feb 42 Fregkpt. Hans Ibekken


Commanders 

14 Feb 1942 - 21 Feb 1943  Kpt.  Hans Ibekken


22 Feb 1943 - 25  Nov 1943 KrvKpt. Wilhelm Dommes (Knights Cross)


25 Nov 1943 - 25 Aug 1944 Kptlt. Wilhelm Spahr (German Cross in Gold)


Career

3 patrols     


14 Feb 1942 - 31 aug 1942 4. Flotille (training)


1 Sep 1942 - 31 Oct 1942 10. Flotille (active service)


1 Nov 1942 - 1 aug 1944 12. Flotille (active service)


Successes U-178 had 13 ships sunk for a total of 87,030 GRT


1 ship damaged for a total of 6,348 GRT


Fate: Scuttled 25 Aug, 1944 at BordeauxFrance as she was not seaworthy in time to escape the Allied advance. Broken up in 1947.


By www.uboat.net


In the south Atlantic U-178 sank 3 ships with 35,679 DWT.


DUCHESS OF ATHOLL - MENDOZA - SALABANGKA

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 MENDOZA


SALABANGKA


 

 

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