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Patrol info for U-53

Date lookup for 17 Sep 1939


DepartureArrival / FateDuration
29 Aug 1939Wilhelmshaven30 Sep 1939Kiel33 days

Commander

Officers *


Kptlt. Ernst-Günter Heinicke
1WO

Oblt. Heinrich Schonder

U-53's position on 17 Sep 1939

Ships hit by U-53 on this date

Date U-boat Commander Name of ship Tons Nat. ConvoyMap
17 Sep 1939U-53Ernst-Günter Heinicke Kafiristan5,193brA
 5,193

1 ship sunk (5,193 tons).

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Attacks on U-53 during this patrol

17 Sep 1939
Swordfish torpedo bombers from the British aircraft carrier HMS Courageous fired on the boat and forced her to dive. Some gunners who were left topside perished. Later that day HMS Courageous was sunk by U-29. (Sources: Blair, vol 1, page 90)

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