Patrol info for U-101
| Departure | Arrival / Fate | Duration | ||
| 23 Jan 1941 | Lorient | 19 Feb 1941 | Lorient | 28 days |
Commander | Officers * | |
 Kptlt. Ernst Mengersen |
1WO Oblt. Egon Reiner von Schlippenbach |
2WO Oblt. Rolf Steinhaus |
Daily positions, sinkings and allied attacks during the patrol of U-101
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We have daily positions for all 28 days on this patrol.
Departure from Lorient on 23 Jan 1941.
24 Jan 1941 - 25 Jan 1941 - 26 Jan 1941 - 27 Jan 1941 - 28 Jan 1941 - 29 Jan 1941 - 30 Jan 1941 - 31 Jan 1941 - 1 Feb 1941 - 2 Feb 1941 - 3 Feb 1941 - 4 Feb 1941 - 5 Feb 1941 - 6 Feb 1941 - 7 Feb 1941 - 8 Feb 1941 - 9 Feb 1941 - 10 Feb 1941 - 11 Feb 1941 - 12 Feb 1941 - 13 Feb 1941 - 14 Feb 1941 - 15 Feb 1941 - 16 Feb 1941 - 17 Feb 1941 - 18 Feb 1941 -
Arrival at Lorient on 19 Feb 1941.
Ships hit by U-101 during this patrol
| Date | U-boat | Commander | Name of ship | Tons | Nat. | Convoy | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Feb 1941 | U-101 | Ernst Mengersen |  | Holystone | 5,462 |  | br | OB-284 |
| 17 Feb 1941 | U-101 | Ernst Mengersen | | Gairsoppa | 5,237 | | br | SL-64 |
| 10,699 | ||||||||
2 ships sunk (10,699 tons). Legend | ||||||||
General Events during this patrol
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Attacks on U-101 during this patrol
29 Jan 1941
04.16 hours, North Atlantic west of Ireland: gunfire from a destroyer forced U-101 to dive as she was attempting to attack convoy SC-19. The 3 depth charges subsequently launched caused no damage.
(Sources: Ritschel)
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