Patrol info for U-26
| Departure | Arrival / Fate | Duration | ||
| 29 Aug 1939 | Wilhelmshaven | 26 Sep 1939 | Wilhelmshaven | 29 days |
Commander | Officers * | |
 Klaus Ewerth |
1WO Oblt. Ottokar Arnold Paulssen |
2WO Ltn. Horst Hamm |
Minelaying patrol off Portland. Afterwards the boat made a patrol in the Bay of Biscay, but had to abort the patrol when both periscopes failed on 18 September. On the return journey they controlled three neutral vessels for contraband.
Daily positions, sinkings and allied attacks during the patrol of U-26
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We have daily positions for all 29 days on this patrol.
Departure from Wilhelmshaven on 29 Aug 1939.
30 Aug 1939 - 31 Aug 1939 - 1 Sep 1939 - 2 Sep 1939 - 3 Sep 1939 - 4 Sep 1939 - 5 Sep 1939 - 6 Sep 1939 - 7 Sep 1939 - 8 Sep 1939 - 9 Sep 1939 - 10 Sep 1939 - 11 Sep 1939 - 12 Sep 1939 - 13 Sep 1939 - 14 Sep 1939 - 15 Sep 1939 - 16 Sep 1939 - 17 Sep 1939 - 18 Sep 1939 - 19 Sep 1939 - 20 Sep 1939 - 21 Sep 1939 - 22 Sep 1939 - 23 Sep 1939 - 24 Sep 1939 - 25 Sep 1939 -
Arrival at Wilhelmshaven on 26 Sep 1939.
Ships hit by U-26 during this patrol
| Date | U-boat | Commander | Name of ship | Tons | Nat. | Convoy | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Sep 1939 | U-26 | Klaus Ewerth |  | Alex van Opstal [Mine] | 5,965 |  | be | |
| 5,965 | ||||||||
1 ship sunk (5,965 tons). Legend | ||||||||
General Events during this patrol
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Attacks on U-26 during this patrol
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Mine-laying operations during this patrol
U-26 laid mines on the following dates during this patrol:
| Date | Start | End | Grid | Location | Mines |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Sep 1939 | 05h23 | 06h05 | BF 3145 | Shambles LV, Portland | 18 TMB |
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* These are officers that later became commanders themselves.
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