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1,763 tons (surfaced) / 2,710 tons (submerged).

A direct hit with a depth charge caused the boat to explode and break in two. The sinking was famously captured in high-quality combat footage and photographs by the US Navy. uboat-b118

U-118 served with the 4th U-boat Flotilla for training before moving to the 10th Flotilla for active duty in late 1942. Its career was relatively brief, consisting of only four patrols. 1,763 tons (surfaced) / 2,710 tons (submerged)