Patrol info for U-33
Date lookup for 20 Nov 1939
| Departure | Arrival / Fate | Duration | ||
| 29 Oct 1939 | Wilhelmshaven | 26 Nov 1939 | Wilhelmshaven | 29 days |
Commander | Officers * |
 Kptlt. Hans-Wilhelm von Dresky |
1WO Oblt. Hans Heidtmann |
U-33's position on 20 Nov 1939
Ships hit by U-33 on this date
| Date | U-boat | Commander | Name of ship | Tons | Nat. | Convoy | Map | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Nov 1939 | U-33 | Hans-Wilhelm von Dresky |  | Thomas Hankins | 276 |  | br | A | |
| 20 Nov 1939 | U-33 | Hans-Wilhelm von Dresky | Delphine | 250 | | br | B | ||
| 20 Nov 1939 | U-33 | Hans-Wilhelm von Dresky | Sea Sweeper | 329 | | br | C | ||
| 855 | |||||||||
3 ships sunk (855 tons). Legend | |||||||||
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Attacks on U-33 during this patrol
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Mine-laying operations during this patrol
U-33 laid mines on the following dates during this patrol:
| Date | Start | End | Grid | Location | Mines |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Nov 1939 | 03h15 | 04h28 | AM 9948 | Swansea Bay | 12 TMB |
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* These are officers that later became commanders themselves.