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Patrol info for U-19

Date lookup for 23 Jan 1940


DepartureArrival / FateDuration
18 Jan 1940Kiel28 Jan 1940Wilhelmshaven11 days

Commander

Officers *


Kptlt. Joachim Schepke
WO

Oblt. Peter Lohmeyer

Patrol description

Patrol in the North Sea off the east coast of Scotland. After the boat waited in vain for targets, Schepke decided to break through the mine warning area off Longstone and sank four ships with his four torpedoes.


U-19's position on 23 Jan 1940

Ships hit by U-19 on this date

Date U-boat Commander Name of ship Tons Nat. ConvoyMap
23 Jan 1940U-19Joachim Schepke Pluto1,598nwA
23 Jan 1940U-19Joachim Schepke Baltanglia1,523brB
 3,121

2 ships sunk (3,121 tons).

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