Ships Sunk
U-175 conducted three patrols and sank 10 merchant ships for a total of 40,619 gross register tons (GRT):
| Date | Name of Ship | Nation | Tons |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18 September 1942 | Norfolk | Canada | 1,901 |
| 21 September 1942 | Predsednik Kopajtic | Yugoslavia | 1,798 |
| 24 September 1942 | West Chetac | United States | 5,627 |
| 26 September 1942 | Tambour | Panama | 1,827 |
| 28 September 1942 | Alcoa Mariner | United States | 5,590 |
| 1 October 1942 | Empire Tennyson | United Kingdom | 2,880 |
| 2 October 1942 | Aneroid | Panama | 5,074 |
| 4 October 1942 | Caribstar | United States | 2,592 |
| 5 October 1942 | William A. McKenney | United States | 6,153 |
| 23 January 1943 | Benjamin Smith | United States | 7,177 |
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