Unterseeboot 98

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Unterseeboot 98 or U-98 was a Nazi German U-Boat that operated from March of 1941 until November of 1942. It was first launched on August 31st, 1940, operating out of St. Nazaire with a crew of 46 under the initial command of Robert Gysae. In March of 1942 command was transferred to Wilhelm Schultz. Its final commander was Kurt Eichmann, who took over in October, 1942. [1]

Contents 1 Combat actions 1.1 First patrol 1.2 Second patrol 1.3 Third patrol 1.4 Fourth patrol 1.5 Fifth patrol 1.6 Sixth patrol 1.7 Seventh patrol 1.8 Eighth patrol 1.9 Ninth and final patrol 2 Continued reading

[edit] Combat actions

[edit] First patrol

• On 27th March, 1941: Sank the British 6,695 ton Koranton, sailing with convoy SC-25
• On 4th April, 1941: Sank the Norwegian 2,467 ton Helle, a member of convoy SC-26
• On 4th April, 1941: Sank the British 5,122 ton Wellcombe, part of convoy SC-26
• On 9th April, 1941: Sank the Dutch 1,304 ton Prins Willem II, from convoy HX-117

[edit] Second patrol

• On 13th May, 1941: Sank the British 10,549 ton HMS Salopian, sailing with convoy SC-30
• On 20th May, 1941: Sank the British 5,356 ton Rothermere, a member of convoy HX-126
• On 21st May, 1941: Sank the British 7,402 ton Marconi, part of convoy OB-322

[edit] Third patrol

• On 9th July, 1941: Sank the British 4,897 ton Inverness, from convoy OB-341
• On 9th July, 1941: Sank the British 5,945 ton 'Designer, sailing with convoy OB-341

[edit] Fourth patrol

• On 16th September, 1941: Sank the British 4,392 ton Jedmoor, a member of convoy SC-42

[edit] Fifth patrol

• Active patrol lasted from October 29th, 1941, to November 29th, 1941, with no result

[edit] Sixth patrol

• On 15th February, 1942: Sank the British 5,298 ton Biela, part of convoy ON-62

[edit] Seventh patrol

• Active patrol lasted from March 31st, 1942, to June 6th, 1942, with no result

[edit] Eighth patrol

• U-98 laid mines between the dates of July 17th, 1942, and September 16th, 1942. One ship, the American 185 ton USS Bold was heavily damaged by one of their mines on August 10th, 1942

[edit] Ninth and final patrol

• On October 22nd, 1942, departed St. Nazaire on active patrol, and was sank by allied forces on November 15th, 1942, with all hands lost

[edit] Continued reading

http://ubootwaffe.net/ops/boat.cgi?boat=98

Coordinates: 36°09′N, 7°42′W