Patrol info for U-31
| Departure | Arrival / Fate | Days | ||
| 19 Oct 1940 | Lorient | 2 Nov 1940 | Lost | 15 days |
Commander | Officers * |
 Wilfried Prellberg |
U-31's daily positions during the patrol
Resource id #30
ms = 47.45N03.21W,55.57N16.45W,57.30N16.31W,56.26N10.18W
We have 4 daily positions for the 15 days U-31 was at sea.
Ships hit by U-31 during this patrol
| Date | U-boat | Commander | Name of ship | Tons | Nat. | Convoy | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Oct 1940 | U-31 | Wilfried Prellberg | Matina | 5,389 |  | br | ||
| 5,389 | ||||||||
1 ship sunk (5,389 tons). | ||||||||
Locations of ships hit during this patrol
Resource id #36
ms = 57.30N16.31W
We have position of the 1 ship attacked.
General Events during this patrol
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Attacks on U-31 during this patrol
20 Oct 1940
A British submarine fired torpedoes at U-31 off Lorient, but without success.
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* These are officers that later became commanders themselves.
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