German submarine U-173 [SEP] manufacturer
German submarine U-173
German submarine "U-173" was a Type IXC U-boat of Nazi Germany's "Kriegsmarine" during World War II.
She was laid down at the DeSchiMAG AG Weser yard in Bremen as yard number 1013, launched on 11 August 1941 and commissioned on 15 November with "Fregattenkapitän" Heinz-Ehler Beuke in command.
"U-173" began her service career with training as part of the 4th U-boat Flotilla. She was reassigned to the 2nd flotilla for operations on 1 July 1942
German submarine U-130 off Fedala, Morocco, 12 November 1942.
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USS "Hugh L. Scott" (AP-43) sunk after being torpedoed by German submarine U-130 off Fedala, Morocco, 12 November 1942.
USS "Joseph Hewes" (AP-50) sunk after being torpedoed by German submarine U-173 off Fedala, Morocco, 11 November 1942.
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