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Patrol info for U-47

Date lookup for 2 Dec 1940


DepartureArrival / FateDuration
3 Nov 1940Lorient6 Dec 1940Lorient34 days

Commander

Officers *


Kptlt. Günther Prien
1WO

Oblt. Amelung von Varendorff

U-47's position on 2 Dec 1940

Ships hit by U-47 on this date

Date U-boat Commander Name of ship Tons Nat. ConvoyMap
2 Dec 1940U-47Günther Prien Ville d’Arlon7,555beHX-90A
2 Dec 1940U-47Günther Prien Conch (d.)8,376brHX-90B
2 Dec 1940U-47Günther Prien Dunsley (d.)3,862brHX-90C
 19,793

1 ship sunk (7,555 tons) and 2 ships damaged (12,238 tons).

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