Patrol info for U-51
| Departure | Arrival / Fate | Duration | ||
| 11 Mar 1940 | Wilhelmshaven | 22 Apr 1940 | Kiel | 43 days |
Commander | Officers * |
Kptlt. Dietrich Knorr |
Daily positions, sinkings and allied attacks during the patrol of U-51
We have daily positions for all 43 days on this patrol.
Departure from Wilhelmshaven on 11 Mar 1940.
12 Mar 1940 - 13 Mar 1940 - 14 Mar 1940 - 15 Mar 1940 - 16 Mar 1940 - 17 Mar 1940 - 18 Mar 1940 - 19 Mar 1940 - 20 Mar 1940 - 21 Mar 1940 - 22 Mar 1940 - 23 Mar 1940 - 24 Mar 1940 - 25 Mar 1940 - 26 Mar 1940 - 27 Mar 1940 - 28 Mar 1940 - 29 Mar 1940 - 30 Mar 1940 - 31 Mar 1940 - 1 Apr 1940 - 2 Apr 1940 - 3 Apr 1940 - 4 Apr 1940 - 5 Apr 1940 - 6 Apr 1940 - 7 Apr 1940 - 8 Apr 1940 - 9 Apr 1940 - 10 Apr 1940 - 11 Apr 1940 - 12 Apr 1940 - 13 Apr 1940 - 14 Apr 1940 - 15 Apr 1940 - 16 Apr 1940 - 17 Apr 1940 - 18 Apr 1940 - 19 Apr 1940 - 20 Apr 1940 - 21 Apr 1940 -
Arrival at Kiel on 22 Apr 1940.
Ships hit by U-51 during this patrol
General Events during this patrol
1940
19 Apr 1940. The boat attempted to torpedo the French light cruiser Emile Bertin in Norwegian waters, but missed.
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Attacks on U-51 during this patrol
21 Apr 1940
The French submarine Orphée launched two torpedoes at U-51. Both missed.
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* These are officers that later became commanders themselves.