Patrol info for U-16
| Departure | Arrival / Fate | Duration | ||
| 2 Sep 1939 | Wilhelmshaven | 8 Sep 1939 | Kiel | 7 days |
| 25 Aug 1939 | Wilhelmshaven | 31 Aug 1939 | Wilhelmshaven | 7 days |
| 14 days | ||||
Commander | Officers * |
Hannes Weingärtner |
Second part of the first war patrol - a minelying operation off Tees Bay.
Ordered to observe the shipping in the North Sea, but was recalled on 29 August to prepare the boat for a minelying operation.
Daily positions, sinkings and allied attacks during the patrol of U-16
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We have 7 daily positions for the 14 days U-16 was at sea.
Departure from Wilhelmshaven on 2 Sep 1939.
3 Sep 1939 - 4 Sep 1939 - 5 Sep 1939 - 6 Sep 1939 - 7 Sep 1939 -
Arrival at Kiel on 8 Sep 1939.
Ships hit by U-16 during this patrol
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General Events during this patrol
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Attacks on U-16 during this patrol
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* These are officers that later became commanders themselves.
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