Wolfpack Wolf

Wolf was a wolfpack of German U-boats that operated from 13 July to 1 August 1942, attacking Convoy ON 113 in the Battle of the Atlantic during World War II. They sank two ships sunk totalling and damaged another ().
U-Boats & Commanders.
The wolfpack comprised eleven U-boats, namely
Ships hit by this wolfpack.
British Merit.
The 8,093-ton British tanker "British Merit" was hit at 03:52 hours on 25 July, by a torpedo (one of two) fired by . One man was killed by the explosion and another seriously injured. Two lifeboats with 32 men aboard were launched, and were picked up by , while the Master and 21 men remained aboard. The tug "HMS Frisky (W11)" took her into St. Johns, arriving on 2 August.
Broompark.
"U-552" struck again at 04:09 hours on 25 July, hitting the 5,136-ton British merchant ship "Broompark". The ship was taken in tow by the tug , but sank on 28 July about SW of St. Johns. The master and three men were lost, while 38 men and 7 gunners were picked up by HMCS "Brandon".
Empire Rainbow.
At 07.57 hours on 26 July the 6,942-ton British merchant ship "Empire Rainbow" was hit and damaged by a torpedo fired by about E of Cape Race. Later, at 08.11, the ship was hit again, this time by a torpedo fired by , which sank her. The entire crew; Master, 38 men and 8 gunners were picked up by and .