The boat is credited with sinking three merchant ships (totaling over 14,000 GRT) and damaging the British corvette HMS Sunflower .
U-118 remains a primary example used by naval historians to illustrate the effectiveness of Allied "Hunter-Killer" groups. The combination of carrier-based aviation and surface escorts fundamentally shifted the Battle of the Atlantic, making large, slow minelayers like the Type XB extremely vulnerable. uboat-b118
On June 12, 1943, U-118 was intercepted by Allied aircraft from the escort carrier USS Bogue in the central Atlantic. The boat is credited with sinking three merchant
Of the crew, 16 men survived the initial explosion and were rescued by the escorting destroyer USS Osmond Ingram . They were subsequently taken as prisoners of war. Historical Significance On June 12, 1943, U-118 was intercepted by
Its primary mission involved laying minefields off the coast of Africa and in the Mid-Atlantic to disrupt Allied convoy routes. The Sinking of U-118
Equipped with 66 SMA mines, two stern torpedo tubes, and a 10.5 cm deck gun.
1,763 tons (surfaced) / 2,710 tons (submerged).