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Originally Posted by Spruence M
Why do they only last for a few patrols? USN only lost 66 boats during the war, I'm sure a few made it from 41 all the way through..
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Skippers made 5-9 patrols, average patrol was around 3 months. They would be taken off line and spend a year or so in a safer enviroment as instructors or shaking down a new sub. A lot made it back for a second tour but the USN didnt expect and didnt need their skippers to serve all war in command. The Germans had no choice.