Patrol info for U-31
| Departure | Arrival / Fate | Duration | ||
| 19 Nov 1939 | Wilhelmshaven | 11 Dec 1939 | Wilhelmshaven | 23 days |
Commander | Officers * |
Kptlt. Johannes Habekost |
1WO Oblt. Heinz-Otto Schultze |
Daily positions, sinkings and allied attacks during the patrol of U-31
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We have 21 daily positions for the 23 days U-31 was at sea.
Departure from Wilhelmshaven on 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 -
Arrival at Wilhelmshaven on 11 Dec 1939.
Ships hit by U-31 during this patrol
| Date | U-boat | Commander | Name of ship | Tons | Nat. | Convoy | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Dec 1939 | U-31 | Johannes Habekost |  | Arcturus | 1,277 |  | nw | |
| 3 Dec 1939 | U-31 | Johannes Habekost | | Ove Toft | 2,135 |  | da | |
| 4 Dec 1939 | U-31 | Johannes Habekost | Gimle | 1,271 | | nw | ||
| 4 Dec 1939 | U-31 | Johannes Habekost | | HMS Nelson (28) (d.) [Mine] | 33,950 |  | br | |
| 4 Dec 1939 | U-31 | Johannes Habekost | Primula | 1,024 | | nw | ||
| 6 Dec 1939 | U-31 | Johannes Habekost | Agu | 1,575 |  | es | ||
| 6 Dec 1939 | U-31 | Johannes Habekost | Vinga | 1,974 |  | sw | ||
| 43,206 | ||||||||
6 ships sunk (9,256 tons) and 1 ship damaged (33,950 tons). Legend | ||||||||
General Events during this patrol
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Attacks on U-31 during this patrol
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