Patrol info for U-20
| Departure | Arrival / Fate | Duration | ||
| 22 Jun 1943 | Konstanza | 29 Jun 1943 | Konstanza | 8 days |
Commander | Officers * |
 Oblt. Clemens Schöler |
1WO Martin Landt-Hayen |
Patrol in the Black Sea off Tuapse. On 26 June, the boat had to abort the patrol due to problems with the exhaust valves and bilge pumps.
Daily positions, sinkings and allied attacks during the patrol of U-20
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We have daily positions for all 8 days on this patrol.
Departure from Konstanza on 22 Jun 1943.
23 Jun 1943 - 24 Jun 1943 - 25 Jun 1943 - 26 Jun 1943 - 27 Jun 1943 - 28 Jun 1943 -
Arrival at Konstanza on 29 Jun 1943.
Ships hit by U-20 during this patrol
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General Events during this patrol
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Attacks on U-20 during this patrol
26 Jun 1943
The boat unsuccessfully tried to attack a Soviet submarine hunter off Tuapse, but was attacked itself with 8 depth charges and then kept submerged by aircraft for 4 hours. Afterwards the boat had to return to base due to mechanical failures. (Sources: Ritschel)
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