Patrol info for U-47
| Departure | Arrival / Fate | Days | ||
| 8 Oct 1939 | Kiel | 17 Oct 1939 | Wilhelmshaven | 10 days |
Commander | Officers * | ||
 Kptlt. Günther Prien |
1WO Oblt. Engelbert Endrass |
2WO Oblt. Amelung von Varendorff |
ObStrm Wilhelm Spahr |
U-47's daily positions during the patrol
We have 7 daily positions for the 10 days U-47 was at sea.
Ships hit by U-47 during this patrol
| Date | U-boat | Commander | Name of ship | Tons | Nat. | Convoy | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Oct 1939 | U-47 | Günther Prien |  | HMS Royal Oak (08) | 29,150 |  | br | |
| 29,150 | ||||||||
1 ship sunk (29,150 tons). Legend | ||||||||
Locations of ships hit during this patrol
We have position of the 1 ship attacked.
General Events during this patrol
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Attacks on U-47 during this patrol
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* These are officers that later became commanders themselves.
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