Patrol info for U-47
| Departure | Arrival / Fate | Days | ||
| 3 Nov 1940 | Lorient | 6 Dec 1940 | Lorient | 34 days |
Commander | Officers * |
 Kptlt. Günther Prien |
1WO Oblt. Amelung von Varendorff |
U-47's daily positions during the patrol
We have daily positions for all 34 days on this patrol.
Ships hit by U-47 during this patrol
| Date | U-boat | Commander | Name of ship | Tons | Nat. | Convoy | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Nov 1940 | U-47 | Günther Prien |  | Gonçalo Velho (d.) | 1,595 |  | pt | |
| 2 Dec 1940 | U-47 | Günther Prien | | Conch (d.) | 8,376 |  | br | HX-90 |
| 2 Dec 1940 | U-47 | Günther Prien | Dunsley (d.) | 3,862 | | br | HX-90 | |
| 2 Dec 1940 | U-47 | Günther Prien | | Ville d´Arlon | 7,555 |  | be | HX-90 |
| 21,388 | ||||||||
1 ship sunk (7,555 tons) and 3 ships damaged (13,833 tons). Legend | ||||||||
Locations of ships hit during this patrol
We have positions of the 4 ships 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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