U-boat patrols

Patrol info for U-21

Date lookup for 1 Dec 1939


DepartureArrival / FateDuration
27 Nov 1939Kiel5 Dec 1939Kiel9 days

Commander

Officers *


Kptlt. Fritz Frauenheim
WO

Oblt. Robert Bartels

Patrol description

Patrol in the North Sea off the east coast of Scotland.


U-21's position on 1 Dec 1939

Ships hit by U-21 on this date

Date U-boat Commander Name of ship Tons Nat. ConvoyMap
1 Dec 1939U-21Fritz Frauenheim Mercator4,260fiA
 4,260

1 ship sunk (4,260 tons).

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