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Patrol info for U-23

Date lookup for 21 Sep 1939


DepartureArrival / FateDuration
9 Sep 1939Wilhelmshaven21 Sep 1939Kiel13 days

Commander

Officers *


Kptlt. Otto Kretschmer
1WO

Oblt. Adalbert Schnee

Patrol description

Patrol in the North Sea off the east coast of Scotland. On 17 September, the boat was out of torpedoes after two unsuccessful attacks and returned to Kiel for an overhaul. On its way through the Skagerrak U-23 controlled five neutral ships for contraband but they were all bound for neutral harbours.


U-23's position on 21 Sep 1939

Ships hit by U-23 on this date

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