Patrol info for U-19
| Departure | Arrival / Fate | Duration | ||
| 14 Nov 1939 | Wilhelmshaven | 20 Nov 1939 | Wilhelmshaven | 7 days |
Commander | Officers * |
Wilhelm Müller-Arnecke |
WO Peter Lohmeyer |
Minelying operation off Orford Ness. Only hours after its departure from Wilhelmshaven the boat had to return to fix a gyroscope failure.
Daily positions, sinkings and allied attacks during the patrol of U-19
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We have 2 daily positions for the 7 days U-19 was at sea.
Departure from Wilhelmshaven on 14 Nov 1939.
15 Nov 1939 - 16 Nov 1939 - 17 Nov 1939 - 18 Nov 1939 - 19 Nov 1939 -
Arrival at Wilhelmshaven on 20 Nov 1939.
Ships hit by U-19 during this patrol
| Date | U-boat | Commander | Name of ship | Tons | Nat. | Convoy | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Nov 1939 | U-19 | Wilhelm Müller-Arnecke |  | Carica Milica [Mine] | 6,371 |  | yu | |
| 6,371 | ||||||||
1 ship sunk (6,371 tons). Legend | ||||||||
General Events during this patrol
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Attacks on U-19 during this patrol
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Mine-laying operations during this patrol
U-19 laid mines on the following dates during this patrol:
| Date | Start | End | Grid | Location | Mines |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Nov 1939 | 01h50 | 02h41 | AN 7695 | Shipwash LV, Orford Ness | 9 TMB |
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