4 October 44 - U-877, a Type IXC40 departs Flensburg on first patrol for the Skagarrak via the Kaiser Wilhelm canal. Designated patrol area is inside the Gulf of Saint Lawrance BB51.
8 October 44 - Dived 13 times in 24-hours to avoid aircraft.
10 October 44 - While pursuing a lone merchant surpized by twin-engine aircraft suffering considerable damage and two dead. Attack periscope destroyed. Continue patrol after repairs.
21 October 44 - Contacted warship group while exiting the Denmark Straight in bad weather. Single shot with electric torpedo from Tube V missed a four-funnel destroyer. No counter attack but unable to re-target any of the task force.
29 October 44 - Entered the Straight of Belle Isle seperating Canada from Newfoundland. Dived and commenced submerged operations using snorkel twice daily for battery charging.
30 October 44 - Engaged small convoy in bad weather and high seas. Boat broached during a periscope observation and was located by escorts. Launched two FAT's at convoy, one hit with no known results. Depth charged to destruction in 90 metres of water over four hours of counter attacks. Unable to surface, boat lost with all hands from progressive flooding in square AH8732: 54 killed.
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