German submarine U-613

German submarine U-613 was a Type VIIC U-boat built for Nazi Germany's Kriegsmarine for service during World War II. She was laid down on 6 May 1941 by Blohm & Voss, Hamburg as yard number 589, launched on 29 January 1942 and commissioned on 12 March 1942 under Kapitänleutnant Helmut Köppe.

Service History
The boat's career began with training at 8th U-boat Flotilla on 12 March 1942, followed by active service on 1 November 1942 as part of the 1st Flotilla for the remainder of her service.

In four patrols she sank two merchant ships, for a total of.

Wolfpacks
U-613 took part in six wolfpacks, namely
 * Natter (2–8 November 1942)
 * Westwall (8–18 November 1942)
 * Habicht (10–19 January 1943)
 * Haudegen (19 January – 9 February 1943)
 * Adler (7–13 April 1943)
 * Meise (13–25 April 1943)

Fate
U-613 was sunk on 23 July 1943 in the North Atlantic south of the Azores, in position 35.53333°N, -28.6°W, by depth charges from USS George E. Badger (DD-196). All hands were lost.