Patrol info for U-9
Date lookup for 12 Feb 1940
| Departure | Arrival / Fate | Duration | ||
| 5 Feb 1940 | Wilhelmshaven | 14 Feb 1940 | Helgoland | 10 days |
Commander | Officers * | ||
 Oblt. Wolfgang Lüth |
1WO Oblt. Heinrich Schonder |
ObStrm Karl Albrecht |
WO Ltn. Franz Gramitzky |
Mine laying operation in the Moray Firth as preparation for the operation Nordmark. On 14 February, the boat arrived at Helgoland and had to wait for 3 days to return to Wilhelmshaven because ice was blocking the port.
On 14 February, the boat was returning from a mine laying operation in the Moray Firth but had to wait in Helgoland for 3 days to return to Wilhelmshaven because ice was blocking the port.
U-9's position on 12 Feb 1940
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Mine-laying operations during this patrol
U-9 laid mines on the following dates during this patrol:
| Date | Start | End | Grid | Location | Mines |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Feb 1940 | 02h45 | 03h52 | AN 1753 | Tarbet Ness, Moray Firth | 9 TMB |
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* These are officers that later became commanders themselves.