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Patrol info for U-48

Date lookup for 25 Aug 1940


DepartureArrival / FateDuration
7 Aug 1940Kiel28 Aug 1940Lorient22 days

Commander

Officers *


KrvKpt. Hans Rudolf Rösing
1WO

Oblt. Reinhard Suhren
2WO

Ltn. Otto Ites
ObStrm

Herbert Engel

U-48's position on 25 Aug 1940

Ships hit by U-48 on this date

Date U-boat Commander Name of ship Tons Nat. ConvoyMap
25 Aug 1940U-48Hans Rudolf Rösing Athelcrest6,825brHX-65AA
25 Aug 1940U-48Hans Rudolf Rösing Empire Merlin5,763brHX-65AB
 12,588

2 ships sunk (12,588 tons).

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Attacks on U-48 during this patrol

25 Aug 1940
In the early morning, the boat sank two ships from convoy HX 65A and was then forced to dive when attacked by HMS Godetia, but U-48 evaded the depth charge attack and escaped unscathed.

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