Patrol info for U-60
| Departure | Arrival / Fate | Duration | ||
| 12 Dec 1939 | Wilhelmshaven | 19 Dec 1939 | Kiel | 8 days |
Commander | Officers * |
 Kptlt. Georg Schewe |
Daily positions, sinkings and allied attacks during the patrol of U-60
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We have 2 daily positions for the 8 days U-60 was at sea.
Departure from Wilhelmshaven on 12 Dec 1939.
13 Dec 1939 - 14 Dec 1939 - 15 Dec 1939 - 16 Dec 1939 - 17 Dec 1939 - 18 Dec 1939 -
Arrival at Kiel on 19 Dec 1939.
Ships hit by U-60 during this patrol
| Date | U-boat | Commander | Name of ship | Tons | Nat. | Convoy | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Dec 1939 | U-60 | Georg Schewe |  | City of Kobe [Mine] | 4,373 |  | br | FS-56 |
| 4,373 | ||||||||
1 ship sunk (4,373 tons). Legend | ||||||||
General Events during this patrol
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Attacks on U-60 during this patrol
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Mine-laying operations during this patrol
U-60 laid mines on the following dates during this patrol:
| Date | Start | End | Grid | Location | Mines |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Dec 1939 | 20h53 | 21h51 | AN 7639 | Lowestoft | 9 TMB |
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* These are officers that later became commanders themselves.
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