U BOATS IN ACTION SOUTH ATLANTIC - U 154 U 199

15)U 178

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 Bordeaux, France as she was not seaworthy in time to escape the Allied advance. Broken up in 1947.

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

DUCHESS OF ATHOLL - MENDOZA - SALABANGKA

 DUTCH OF ATHOLL

 MENDOZA

SALABANGKA

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14)U 177

16)U 179

17)U 180

18)U 181