German submarine U-203 - Wikipedia
German submarine U-203 was a German Type VIIC submarine U-boat built for Nazi Germany's Kriegsmarine for service during World War II. [1] Built as yard number 632 of Friedrich Krupp Germaniawerft AG in Kiel, she was laid down on 28 March 1940, launched on 4 January 1941 and commissioned on 18 February under Kapitänleutnant Rolf Mützelburg.
The Type VIIC U-boat U-203 - German U-boats of WWII - uboat.net
14.15 hrs, Bay of Biscay, inbound: a British Hudson bomber (53 Sqn RAF/D) dropped four depth charges as U-203 dived, damaging one engine and the aft hydroplanes. The boat nonetheless managed to reach Brest the next day. (Sources: Franks/Zimmerman) 4 recorded …
German submarine U-203 - Wikiwand
German submarine U-203 was a German Type VIIC submarine U-boat built for Nazi Germany's Kriegsmarine for service during World War II.
Why Germany’s Kriegsmarine Lost the Battle of the Atlantic - HistoryNet
Apr 28, 2015 · All told, German U-boats sank three million tons in U.S. waters in the first half of 1942. During that same period, air and surface antisubmarine forces managed to sink only six U-boats. Dönitz thought he was on the brink of victory.
U-boat Archive - U-203 - Preliminary Interrogation Report
preliminary report u-203 Kottmann, a Graf Spee escapee, succeeded Mützelburg in command and was on his third cruise when his boat was sunk. The first ten patrols of the U-boat will be discussed in full in the final report.
The Drumbeat Mystery | Naval History Magazine - U.S. Naval …
The SS Harry F. Sinclair erupts in flames after being torpedoed by U-203 south of Cape Lookout, North Carolina, on 11 April 1942. Although the ship was not sunk, her casualties were heavy. Credit: U.S. Naval Institute Photo Archive
The German U-Boat Menace of World War II - The Armory Life
Oct 5, 2024 · German submarine U-203 (U-boat Type VIIC), commanded by Cpt. Rolf Mutzelburg, approaches a German base in the Atlantic. Image: National Digital Archives of Poland. The design was further refined, resulting in the Type VIIC, which became one of the greatest assets of the German Kriegsmarine.
U-boat Archive - U-203 - Interrogation Report
U-203 was a 500-ton U-boat, type VII C, built at the Germania Werft, Kiel. She belonged to the series of boats, U-201 to U-212 assigned to this yard. The boat was launched on January 10, 1941, and shortly thereafter, the crew began to stand by during the final phases of construction.
U-boat Archive - U-203
U-boat Archive - U-203. U-203 was sunk by an aircraft from HMS Bitter and depth charges from HMS Pathfinder on April 25, 1943. American tanker Harry F. Sinclair (6,151 tons) afire after being torpedoed by U-203 seven miles south of Cape Lookout April 11, 1942.
Ships hit by U-203 - U-boat Successes - German U-boats
Oct 9, 2017 · Ships hit by U-203. See the profile page for U-203. Please note that in the table below you can find a 'Map' column. This helps to find that particular attack on the map below. In some cases the exact positions of losses are not known, those are not shown.