Patrol info for U-16
| Departure | Arrival / Fate | Duration | ||
| 18 Oct 1939 | Kiel | 25 Oct 1939 | Lost | 8 days |
Commander | Officers * |
Kptlt. Horst Wellner |
Ordered to lay mines off Dover but the boat laid the mines off Folkestone, the secondary target.
Daily positions, sinkings and allied attacks during the patrol of U-16
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We have daily positions for all 8 days on this patrol.
Departure from Kiel on 18 Oct 1939.
19 Oct 1939 - 20 Oct 1939 - 21 Oct 1939 - 22 Oct 1939 - 23 Oct 1939 - 24 Oct 1939 -
Sunk on 25 Oct 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
We have no recorded attacks on U-16 during this patrol (prior to its loss).
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Mine-laying operations during this patrol
U-16 laid mines on the following dates during this patrol:
| Date | Start | End | Grid | Location | Mines |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Oct 1939 | AN 7988 | Folkestone | 9 TMB |
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* These are officers that later became commanders themselves.
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