U BOATS IN ACTION SOUTH ATLANTIC - U 154 U 199

14)U 177

Ordered - 28 May 1940

Laid down - 25 Nov 1940 AG Weser, Bremen (werk 1017)

Launched - 1 Oct 1941

Commissioned - 14 Mar 1942 - Kptlt. Wilhelm Schulze

Commanders  

14 Mar 1942 - 23 Mar 1943 Kptlt. Wilhelm Schulze

24 Mar 1942 - 26 Oct 1943 KrvKpt. Robert Gysae (Knights Cross)

17 Oct 1943 - 6 Feb 1944 - KrvKpt. Heinz Bucholz

Career

3 patrols           

14 Mar 1942 - 30 Sep 1942 4. Flotille (training)

24 Mar 1942 -16 Oct 1943 KrvKpt. Robert Gysae (Knights Cross)

17  Oct  1943 -  6  Feb  1944  KrvKpt. Heinz Bucholz

Successes 14 ships sunk, total tonnage 87,388 GRT

1 ship damaged, total tonnage 2,588 GRT

In the south Atlantic U-177 sank 5 ships for a total of 42,075 DWT

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STORAAS - AGWIMONTE - AEGEUS - LLANDAF CASTLE - NOVA SCOTIA

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AGWIMONTE

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