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| U-162 | Type IXC |
| Feldpost Number | M 01 524 |
| Construction Yard | Deutsche Schiff- und Maschinenbau AG (Seebeckwerft), Wesermünde-Geestemünde |
| Yard Number | 701 |
| Ordered | 25th Sep 1939 |
| Keel laid | 19th Apr 1940 |
| Launched | 1st Mar 1941 |
| Commissioned | 9th Sep 1941 |
| Baubelehrung | Baubelehrung U-Boote Nordsee, Bremen /
Kriegsschiffbaulehrabteilung für Unterseeboote Nordsee, Bremen /
6.KLA, Bremen | | Training, Flotillas and Duties | | 09.41 - 02.42 | 4.U-Flottille, Stettin
Ausbildungsboot (under training)
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| 02.42 - 09.42 | 2.U-Flottille, Lorient
Frontboot (operational)
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| Commanders | | 09.41 - 09.42 | FK Jürgen Wattenberg |
| Operations information for U-162 | 07.02.1942 - 18.03.1942
First Sailing - active patrol
U-162 left Kiel under the command of Jürgen Wattenberg on 7th Feb 1942 and arrived at Lorient on 18th Mar 1942 after five and a half weeks.
Jürgen Wattenberg hit one ship on this patrol from convoy ONS-67.-
On 24th Feb 1942 he sank the British 4,365 ton White Crest, sailing with convoy ONS-67.
| 07.04.1942 - 08.06.1942
Second Sailing - active patrol
On the 7th Apr 1942, U-162 left Lorient under the command of Jürgen Wattenberg and returned to Lorient on 8th Jun 1942 after nearly nine weeks on patrol.
Jürgen Wattenberg hit nine ships on this patrol, one was from convoy OS-25.-
On 30th Apr 1942 he sank the British 8,941 ton Athelempress, a member of convoy OS-25.
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On 1st May 1942 he sank the Brazilian 6,692 ton Parnahyba.
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On 4th May 1942 he sank the British 119 ton Florence M Douglas.
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On 4th May 1942 he sank the American 3,785 ton Eastern Sword.
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On 7th May 1942 he sank the Norwegian 4,271 ton Frank Seamans.
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On 9th May 1942 he sank the Canadian 1,905 ton Mont Louis.
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On 13th May 1942 he sank the American 7,699 ton Esso Houston.
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On 14th May 1942 he sank the British 6,917 ton British Colony.
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On 18th May 1942 he sank the Norwegian 6,852 ton Beth.
You can read more about the Norwegian ships listed for this patrol at www.warsailors.com.
Click the links for more information on Frank Seamans and Beth.
| 07.07.1942 - 03.09.1942
Third Sailing - active patrol
U-162 departed under Jürgen Wattenberg from Lorient on 7th Jul 1942. On the 3rd Sep 1942, U-162 was sunk.
Jürgen Wattenberg hit four ships on this patrol, one was from convoy TAW(S).-
On 19th Aug 1942 he sank the American 5,722 ton West Celina, part of convoy TAW(S).
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On 24th Aug 1942 he sank the Dutch 9,286 ton Moena.
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On 26th Aug 1942 he sank the Norwegian 8,297 ton Thelma.
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On 30th Aug 1942 he sank the American 7,176 ton Star of Oregon.
You can read more about the Norwegian ship listed for this patrol at www.warsailors.com.
Click the link for more information on Thelma.
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