WWII U-boat Successes

Ships hit by U-59

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Date Commander Name of ship Tons Nat. Convoy
28 Oct 1939Harald Jürst Lynx II250br
28 Oct 1939Harald Jürst St. Nidan565br
30 Oct 1939Harald Jürst HMS Northern Rover (4.58)655br
6 Dec 1939Harald Jürst HMS Washington [Mine]209br
12 Dec 1939Harald Jürst Marwick Head [Mine]496br
16 Dec 1939Harald Jürst Glitrefjell1,568nw
16 Dec 1939Harald Jürst Lister1,366sw
17 Dec 1939Harald Jürst Bogø1,214da
17 Dec 1939Harald Jürst Jaegersborg1,245da
 
19 Jan 1940Harald Jürst Quiberon1,296fr
1 Feb 1940Harald Jürst Ellen M.498br
2 Feb 1940Harald Jürst Creofield838br
2 Feb 1940Harald Jürst Portelet1,064br
6 Apr 1940Harald Jürst Navarra2,118nw
1 Aug 1940Joachim Matz Sigyn1,981sw
14 Aug 1940Joachim Matz Betty2,339br
30 Aug 1940Joachim Matz Anadara (d.)8,009brOB-205
30 Aug 1940Joachim Matz San Gabriel (t.)4,943grOB-205
31 Aug 1940Joachim Matz Bibury4,616brOB-205
7 Oct 1940Joachim Matz Touraine5,811nwOB-225
12 Oct 1940Joachim Matz Pacific Ranger6,865brHX-77
 47,946

20 ships sunk (39,937 tons) and 1 ship damaged (8,009 tons).

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(d.) means the ship was damaged.
(t.) means the ship was a total loss (included in ships & tonnage lost).
[Mine] indicates the vessel was hit by a mine laid by said U-boat.

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