Patrol info for U-159
| Departure | Arrival / Fate | Days | ||
| 14 May 1942 | Lorient | 13 Jul 1942 | Lorient | 61 days |
Commander | Officers * |
 Kptlt. Helmut Witte |
1WO Oblt. Gerd von Pommer-Esche |
U-159's daily positions during the patrol
Resource id #31
ms = 47.45N03.21W,46.57N02.30W,45.09N09.42W,43.21N12.15W,42.27N15.42W,40.39N18.06W,38.51N20.30W,36.53N22.55W,37.03N26.30W,36.09N28.54W,34.21N32.30W,33.27N36.06W,32.33N40.54W,30.45N43.18W,28.57N46.54W,28.03N49.18W,27.09N51.42W,33.27N38.30W,31.39N40.54W,24N60W,21.45N63.33W,19.03N66.15W,17.30N68.34W,16.21N70.45W,14.33N74.35W,13.39N75.15W,11.51N78.51W,10.03N80.39W,10.19N80.16W,10.57N80.39W,10.45N80.24W,11.51N78.51W,12.45N77.03W,12.45N74.21W,12.45N72.33W,11.55N72.36W,12.05N72.30W,11.51N72.33W,13.39N71.39W,15.36N67.52W,15.27N67.09W,17.15N64.27W,19.57N62.39W,21.45N60.51W,31.39N42.06W,34.21N38.30W,28.03N52.54W,30.45N49.18W,32.33N46.54W,34.21N43.18W,36.09N39.42W,37.57N36.06W,39.45N32.30W,40.39N28.54W,41.33N25.18W,42.27N21.42W,43.21N18.15W,44.15N13.45W,44.15N09.42W,46.03N06.15W,47.45N03.21W
We have daily positions for all 61 days on this patrol.
Ships hit by U-159 during this patrol
| Date | U-boat | Commander | Name of ship | Tons | Nat. | Convoy | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 May 1942 | U-159 | Helmut Witte | Montenol | 2,646 |  | br | OS-28 | |
| 21 May 1942 | U-159 | Helmut Witte | New Brunswick | 6,529 | | br | OS-28 | |
| 2 Jun 1942 | U-159 | Helmut Witte | Illinois | 5,447 |  | am | ||
| 5 Jun 1942 | U-159 | Helmut Witte | Paracury (d.) | 265 |  | bz | ||
| 5 Jun 1942 | U-159 | Helmut Witte | Sally | 150 |  | ho | ||
| 7 Jun 1942 | U-159 | Helmut Witte | Edith | 3,382 | | am | ||
| 11 Jun 1942 | U-159 | Helmut Witte | Fort Good Hope | 7,130 | | br | ||
| 13 Jun 1942 | U-159 | Helmut Witte |  | Sixaola | 4,693 | | am | |
| 13 Jun 1942 | U-159 | Helmut Witte | Solon Turman | 6,762 | | am | ||
| 18 Jun 1942 | U-159 | Helmut Witte | | Flora | 1,417 |  | nl | |
| 19 Jun 1942 | U-159 | Helmut Witte | Ante Matkovic | 2,710 |  | yu | ||
| 22 Jun 1942 | U-159 | Helmut Witte | | E.J. Sadler | 9,639 | | am | |
| 50,770 | ||||||||
11 ships sunk (50,505 tons) and 1 ship damaged (265 tons). Legend | ||||||||
Locations of ships hit during this patrol
Resource id #48
ms = 36.41N22.45W,36.53N22.55W,24N60W,16.45N70.15W,17.30N68.34W,14.33N74.35W,10.19N80.16W,09.41N81.10W,10.45N80.24W,11.55N72.36W,12.05N72.30W,15.36N67.52W
We have positions of the 12 ships attacked.
General Events during this patrol
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Attacks on U-159 during this patrol
13 Jul 1942
At 01.02 hours, the inbound boat was attacked with 3 bombs by a Leigh-Light equipped British Wellington (RAF Sqdn 172) in the Bay of Biscay. The bombs fell close on the port side and caused severe damages, leaving the boat unable to dive. Nevertheless, they managed to reach Lorient after about 12 hours. (Sources: Ritschel)
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