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| U-501 | Type IXC |
| Feldpost Number | M 34 178 |
| Construction Yard | Deutsche Werft AG, Hamburg-Finkenwärder |
| Yard Number | 291 |
| Ordered | 25th Sep 1939 |
| Keel laid | 12th Feb 1940 |
| Launched | 25th Jan 1941 |
| Commissioned | 30th Apr 1941 |
| Baubelehrung | Baubelehrung U-Boote Nordsee, Bremen /
Kriegsschiffbaulehrabteilung für Unterseeboote Nordsee, Bremen | | Training, Flotillas and Duties | | 04.41 - 09.41 | 2.U-Flottille, Wilhelmshaven & Lorient
Ausbildungsboot (under training)
Frontboot (operational)
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| Commanders | | 30.04.41 - 10.09.41 | KK Hugo Förster |
| Operations information for U-501 | 02.07.1941 - 03.07.1941
First Sailing
U-501 left Kiel under the command of Hugo Förster on 2nd Jul 1941 and arrived at return on 3rd Jul 1941 after one day.
| 12.07.1941 - 15.07.1941
Second Sailing
On the 12th Jul 1941, U-501 left Horten under the command of Hugo Förster and after three days arrived at return on 15th Jul 1941.
| 07.08.1941 - 10.09.1941
Third Sailing
U-501 departed under Hugo Förster from Trondheim on 7th Aug 1941 and arrived at return on 10th Sep 1941 after nearly five weeks.
Hugo Förster hit one ship on this patrol from convoy SC-41.-
On 5th Sep 1941 he sank the Norwegian 2,000 ton Einvik, sailing with convoy SC-41.
You can read more about the Norwegian ship listed for this patrol at www.warsailors.com.
Click the link for more information on Einvik.
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| Notes for U-501 |
The Admiralty Report on interrogation of the survivors of U-501 is available. You can find how to obtain a report here.
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