Patrol info for U-59
| Departure | Arrival / Fate | Days | ||
| 14 Dec 1939 | Wilhelmshaven | 19 Dec 1939 | Kiel | 6 days |
Commander | Officers * |
 Oblt. Harald Jürst |
U-59's daily positions during the patrol
Resource id #30
ms = 53.31N08.09E,55.03N04.15E,56.14N01.04E,56.12N00.17W,55.03N02.45E,54.22N10.10E
We have daily positions for all 6 days on this patrol.
Ships hit by U-59 during this patrol
| Date | U-boat | Commander | Name of ship | Tons | Nat. | Convoy | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Dec 1939 | U-59 | Harald Jürst |  | Glitrefjell | 1,568 |  | nw | |
| 16 Dec 1939 | U-59 | Harald Jürst | Lister | 1,366 |  | sw | ||
| 17 Dec 1939 | U-59 | Harald Jürst | | Bogø | 1,214 |  | da | |
| 17 Dec 1939 | U-59 | Harald Jürst | | Jaegersborg | 1,245 | | da | |
| 5,393 | ||||||||
4 ships sunk (5,393 tons). Legend | ||||||||
Locations of ships hit during this patrol
Resource id #39
ms = 55.13N01.33E,56.14N01.04E,56.12N00.17W
We have 3 positions of the 4 ships attacked.
General Events during this patrol
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Attacks on U-59 during this patrol
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* These are officers that later became commanders themselves.
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