Patrol info for U-559
| Departure | Arrival / Fate | Days | ||
| 18 May 1942 | Pola | 22 Jun 1942 | Pola | 36 days |
Commander | Officers * |
 Kptlt. Hans Heidtmann |
U-559's daily positions during the patrol
We have daily positions for all 36 days on this patrol.
Ships hit by U-559 during this patrol
| Date | U-boat | Commander | Name of ship | Tons | Nat. | Convoy | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Jun 1942 | U-559 | Hans Heidtmann |  | Athene | 4,681 |  | nw | AT-49 |
| 10 Jun 1942 | U-559 | Hans Heidtmann | | Brambleleaf (t.) | 5,917 |  | br | AT-49 |
| 10,598 | ||||||||
2 ships sunk (10,598 tons). Legend | ||||||||
Locations of ships hit during this patrol
We have 1 position of the 2 ships attacked.
General Events during this patrol
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Attacks on U-559 during this patrol
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* These are officers that later became commanders themselves.
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