Patrol info for U-48
| Departure | Arrival / Fate | Duration | ||
| 24 Jan 1940 | Kiel | 26 Feb 1940 | Kiel | 34 days |
Commander | Officers * | |
 Kptlt. Herbert Schultze |
1WO Oblt. Reinhard Suhren |
2WO Ltn. Otto Ites |
Daily positions, sinkings and allied attacks during the patrol of U-48
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We have 24 daily positions for the 34 days U-48 was at sea.
Departure from Kiel on 24 Jan 1940.
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Arrival at Kiel on 26 Feb 1940.
Ships hit by U-48 during this patrol
| Date | U-boat | Commander | Name of ship | Tons | Nat. | Convoy | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Feb 1940 | U-48 | Herbert Schultze |  | Burgerdijk | 6,853 |  | nl | |
| 14 Feb 1940 | U-48 | Herbert Schultze | | Sultan Star | 12,306 |  | br | |
| 15 Feb 1940 | U-48 | Herbert Schultze | | Den Haag | 8,971 | | nl | |
| 17 Feb 1940 | U-48 | Herbert Schultze | | Wilja | 3,396 |  | fi | |
| 31,526 | ||||||||
4 ships sunk (31,526 tons). Legend | ||||||||
General Events during this patrol
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Attacks on U-48 during this patrol
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Mine-laying operations during this patrol
U-48 laid mines on the following dates during this patrol:
| Date | Start | End | Grid | Location | Mines |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Feb 1940 | 03h35 | 04h15 | BF 3146 | St. Alban's Head | 8 TMC |
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