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Did U-class crews understand their chances of survival?

U-class crews continued high-risk patrols despite understanding their poor survival prospects.

Question

Did U-class crews know that their odds of survival were poor?

Short answer

Yes. They understood the danger and continued because they knew the importance of the work.

Notes

U-class crews understood their slim survival prospects and continued to sail. They knew how important their patrols were and accepted the danger.