Patrol info for U-47
| Departure | Arrival / Fate | Duration | ||
| 3 Apr 1940 | Wilhelmshaven | 26 Apr 1940 | Kiel | 24 days |
Commander | Officers * | |
 Kptlt. Günther Prien |
1WO Oblt. Hans-Werner Kraus |
2WO Oblt. Amelung von Varendorff |
Daily positions, sinkings and allied attacks during the patrol of U-47
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We have daily positions for all 24 days on this patrol.
Departure from Wilhelmshaven on 3 Apr 1940.
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Arrival at Kiel on 26 Apr 1940.
Ships hit by U-47 during this patrol
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General Events during this patrol
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Attacks on U-47 during this patrol
17 Apr 1940
The boat fired a torpedo at the British Battleship HMS Warspite but it missed (or more likely failed to detonate) and destroyers depth charged the boat. The date may be approximate (it was before April 19). (Sources: Blair, vol 1, page 154)
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* These are officers that later became commanders themselves.
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