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| U-166 | Type IXC |
| Feldpost Number | M 35 882 |
| Construction Yard | Deutsche Schiff- und Maschinenbau AG (Seebeckwerft), Wesermünde-Geestemünde |
| Yard Number | 705 |
| Ordered | 25th Sep 1939 |
| Keel laid | 6th Dec 1940 |
| Launched | 1st Nov 1941 |
| Commissioned | 23rd Mar 1942 |
| Baubelehrung | Baubelehrung U-Boote Nordsee, Bremen /
Kriegsschiffbaulehrabteilung für Unterseeboote Nordsee, Bremen /
6.KLA, Bremen | | Training, Flotillas and Duties | | 03.42 - 05.42 | 4.U-Flottille, Stettin
Ausbildungsboot (under training)
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| 05.42 - 08.42 | 10.U-Flottille, Lorient
Frontboot (operational)
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| Commanders | | 03.42 - 08.42 | OL Hans-Günther Kuhlmann
see also: U-7 U-580 |
| Operations information for U-166 | 30.05.1942 - 31.05.1942
First Sailing
U-166 left Kiel under the command of Hans-Günther Kuhlmann on 30th May 1942 and arrived at Kristiansand on 31st May 1942 after one day.
| 01.06.1942 - 10.06.1942
Second Sailing - active patrol
On the 1st Jun 1942, U-166 left Kristiansand under the command of Hans-Günther Kuhlmann and after just over one week arrived at Lorient on 10th Jun 1942.
| 17.06.1942 - 30.07.1942
Third Sailing - active patrol
U-166 departed under Hans-Günther Kuhlmann from Lorient on 17th Jun 1942. The boat was declared missing after 30th Jul 1942.
Hans-Günther Kuhlmann hit four ships on this patrol.-
On 11th Jul 1942 he sank the 84 ton Carmen.
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On 13th Jul 1942 he sank the American 2,309 ton Oneida.
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On 16th Jul 1942 he sank the American 16 ton Gertrude.
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On 30th Jul 1942 he sank the American 5,184 ton Robert E Lee.
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| Notes for U-166 | The PAST foundation has performed a thorough inspection of the final resting place of U-166 and the Robert E Lee. Articles, more information including videos and photos can be viewed at the PAST foundation page for U-166.
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