U-Boat Operations

U-182	Type IXD2
Feldpost Number	M 05 593
Construction Yard	Deutsche Schiff- und Maschinenbau AG, (AG Weser) Bremen
Yard Number	1022
Ordered	15th Aug 1940
Keel laid	7th Apr 1941
Launched	3rd Mar 1942
Commissioned	30th Jun 1942
Baubelehrung	Kriegsschiffbaulehrabteilung für Unterseeboote Nordsee, Bremen / 6.KLA, Bremen
Training, Flotillas and Duties
06.42 - 12.42	4.U-Flottille, Stettin Ausbildungsboot (under training)
12.42 - 05.43	12.U-Flottille, Bordeaux Frontboot (operational)
Commanders
07.42 - 05.43	KL Nicolai Clausen see also: U-142 U-37 U-129

Operations information for U-182

09.12.1942 - 16.05.1943
First Sailing - active patrol
U-182 left Horten under the command of Asmus Nicolai Clausen on 9th Dec 1942. On the 16th May 1943, U-182 was sunk.
On 15th May 1943 in square DH 42, U-182 came under attack from an aircraft of USAAF 2 Squadron.
Asmus Nicolai Clausen hit five ships on this patrol.

On 15th Jan 1943 he sank the British 7,173 ton Ocean Courage.
On 17th Feb 1943 he sank the British 4,836 ton Llanashe.
On 10th Mar 1943 he sank the American 7,177 ton Richard D Spaight.
On 5th Apr 1943 he sank the British 5,047 ton Aloe.
On 1st May 1943 he sank the Greek 5,838 ton Adelfotis.

Notes for U-182

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