U-boat patrols

Patrol info for U-59


DepartureArrival / FateDuration
31 Mar 1940Wilhelmshaven7 May 1940Kiel38 days

Commander

Officers *


Kptlt. Harald Jürst

Daily positions, sinkings and allied attacks during the patrol of U-59

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We have 36 daily positions for the 38 days U-59 was at sea.

Departure from Wilhelmshaven on 31 Mar 1940.
1 Apr 1940 - 2 Apr 1940 - 3 Apr 1940 - 4 Apr 1940 - 5 Apr 1940 - 6 Apr 1940 - 7 Apr 1940 - 8 Apr 1940 - 9 Apr 1940 - 10 Apr 1940 - 11 Apr 1940 - 12 Apr 1940 - 13 Apr 1940 - 14 Apr 1940 - 15 Apr 1940 - 16 Apr 1940 - 17 Apr 1940 - 18 Apr 1940 - 19 Apr 1940 - 20 Apr 1940 - 21 Apr 1940 - 22 Apr 1940 - 23 Apr 1940 - 24 Apr 1940 - 25 Apr 1940 - 26 Apr 1940 - 27 Apr 1940 - 28 Apr 1940 - 29 Apr 1940 - 30 Apr 1940 - 1 May 1940 - 2 May 1940 - 3 May 1940 - 4 May 1940 - 5 May 1940 - 6 May 1940 -
Arrival at Kiel on 7 May 1940.

Ships hit by U-59 during this patrol

Date U-boat Commander Name of ship Tons Nat. Convoy
6 Apr 1940U-59Harald Jürst Navarra2,118nw
 2,118

1 ship sunk (2,118 tons).

General Events during this patrol

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Attacks on U-59 during this patrol

5 May 1940
The boat was attacked by a submarine in the North Sea and observed a torpedo track that passed about 100 metres behind the stern.

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* These are officers that later became commanders themselves.

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