Patrol info for U-43
| Departure | Arrival / Fate | Duration | ||
| 6 Nov 1939 | Wilhelmshaven | 14 Dec 1939 | Wilhelmshaven | 39 days |
Commander | Officers * |
 Kptlt. Wilhelm Ambrosius |
1WO Oblt. Paul-Karl Loeser |
Daily positions, sinkings and allied attacks during the patrol of U-43
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We have daily positions for all 39 days on this patrol.
Departure from Wilhelmshaven on 6 Nov 1939.
7 Nov 1939 - 8 Nov 1939 - 9 Nov 1939 - 10 Nov 1939 - 11 Nov 1939 - 12 Nov 1939 - 13 Nov 1939 - 14 Nov 1939 - 15 Nov 1939 - 16 Nov 1939 - 17 Nov 1939 - 18 Nov 1939 - 19 Nov 1939 - 20 Nov 1939 - 21 Nov 1939 - 22 Nov 1939 - 23 Nov 1939 - 24 Nov 1939 - 25 Nov 1939 - 26 Nov 1939 - 27 Nov 1939 - 28 Nov 1939 - 29 Nov 1939 - 30 Nov 1939 - 1 Dec 1939 - 2 Dec 1939 - 3 Dec 1939 - 4 Dec 1939 - 5 Dec 1939 - 6 Dec 1939 - 7 Dec 1939 - 8 Dec 1939 - 9 Dec 1939 - 10 Dec 1939 - 11 Dec 1939 - 12 Dec 1939 - 13 Dec 1939 -
Arrival at Wilhelmshaven on 14 Dec 1939.
Ships hit by U-43 during this patrol
| Date | U-boat | Commander | Name of ship | Tons | Nat. | Convoy | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Nov 1939 | U-43 | Wilhelm Ambrosius |  | Arlington Court | 4,915 |  | br | SL-7A |
| 22 Nov 1939 | U-43 | Wilhelm Ambrosius | Arijon | 4,374 |  | fr | 14-BS | |
| 25 Nov 1939 | U-43 | Wilhelm Ambrosius | Uskmouth | 2,483 | | br | ||
| 11,772 | ||||||||
3 ships sunk (11,772 tons). Legend | ||||||||
General Events during this patrol
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Attacks on U-43 during this patrol
16 Nov 1939
After sinking the British merchantman Arlington Court from convoy SL-7, escorts depth-charged the boat for 20 hours, causing severe damage (U-41 was also hunted at the same time). (Sources: Blair, vol 1, page 119)
22 Nov 1939
After a successful attack on the French convoy 14-BS, the escorts dropped 23 depth charges on U-43. No damage.
(Sources: Ritschel)
8 Dec 1939
The boat was attacked by an aircraft at 09.31 hrs, suffering severe damage. This was the third attack during this patrol. U-43 reached base at Wilhelmshaven 6 days later. (Sources: KTB)
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* These are officers that later became commanders themselves.