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Patrol info for U-30

Date lookup for 17 Jan 1940


DepartureArrival / FateDuration
23 Dec 1939Wilhelmshaven17 Jan 1940Wilhelmshaven26 days

Commander

Officers *


Kptlt. Fritz-Julius Lemp
1WO

Oblt. Hans-Peter Hinsch
2WO

Ltn. Friedrich Bothe

U-30's position on 17 Jan 1940

Ships hit by U-30 on this date

Date U-boat Commander Name of ship Tons Nat. ConvoyMap
17 Jan 1940U-30Fritz-Julius Lemp Cairnross [Mine]5,494brOB-74A
 5,494

1 ship sunk (5,494 tons).

Legend
[Mine] indicates the vessel was hit by a mine laid by said U-boat.

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Attacks on U-30 during this patrol

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Mine-laying operations during this patrol

U-30 laid mines on the following dates during this patrol:

DateStartEndGridLocationMines
6 Jan 194023h0000h12AM 9324Bar LV, Queens Channel12 TMB

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