Patrol info for U-37
| Departure | Arrival / Fate | Duration | ||
| 5 Oct 1939 | Wilhelmshaven | 8 Nov 1939 | Wilhelmshaven | 35 days |
Commander | Officers * |
 KrvKpt. Werner Hartmann |
1WO Oblt. Ernst Bauer |
Daily positions, sinkings and allied attacks during the patrol of U-37
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We have daily positions for all 35 days on this patrol.
Departure from Wilhelmshaven on 5 Oct 1939.
6 Oct 1939 - 7 Oct 1939 - 8 Oct 1939 - 9 Oct 1939 - 10 Oct 1939 - 11 Oct 1939 - 12 Oct 1939 - 13 Oct 1939 - 14 Oct 1939 - 15 Oct 1939 - 16 Oct 1939 - 17 Oct 1939 - 18 Oct 1939 - 19 Oct 1939 - 20 Oct 1939 - 21 Oct 1939 - 22 Oct 1939 - 23 Oct 1939 - 24 Oct 1939 - 25 Oct 1939 - 26 Oct 1939 - 27 Oct 1939 - 28 Oct 1939 - 29 Oct 1939 - 30 Oct 1939 - 31 Oct 1939 - 1 Nov 1939 - 2 Nov 1939 - 3 Nov 1939 - 4 Nov 1939 - 5 Nov 1939 - 6 Nov 1939 - 7 Nov 1939 -
Arrival at Wilhelmshaven on 8 Nov 1939.
Ships hit by U-37 during this patrol
| Date | U-boat | Commander | Name of ship | Tons | Nat. | Convoy | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Oct 1939 | U-37 | Werner Hartmann | Vistula | 1,018 |  | sw | ||
| 12 Oct 1939 | U-37 | Werner Hartmann |  | Aris | 4,810 |  | gr | |
| 15 Oct 1939 | U-37 | Werner Hartmann | Vermont | 5,186 |  | fr | ||
| 17 Oct 1939 | U-37 | Werner Hartmann | | Yorkshire | 10,183 |  | br | HG-3 |
| 24 Oct 1939 | U-37 | Werner Hartmann | Menin Ridge | 2,474 | | br | ||
| 24 Oct 1939 | U-37 | Werner Hartmann | | Ledbury | 3,528 | | br | |
| 24 Oct 1939 | U-37 | Werner Hartmann | Tafna | 4,413 | | br | ||
| 30 Oct 1939 | U-37 | Werner Hartmann | | Thrasyvoulos | 3,693 | | gr | |
| 35,305 | ||||||||
8 ships sunk (35,305 tons). Legend | ||||||||
General Events during this patrol
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Attacks on U-37 during this patrol
3 Nov 1939
The boat suffered slight damage after an air attack.
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