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Patrol info for U-26


DepartureArrival / FateDuration
29 Jan 1940Wilhelmshaven1 Mar 1940Wilhelmshaven33 days

Commander

Officers *


Kptlt. Heinz Scheringer
1WO

Oblt. Helmut Franzke
2WO

Oblt. Horst Hamm

Patrol description

Patrol in the North Atlantic in the Bay of Biscay. The boat experienced more than eight torpedo failures in attacks during this patrol.


Daily positions, sinkings and allied attacks during the patrol of U-26


We have 30 daily positions for the 33 days U-26 was at sea.

Ships hit by U-26 during this patrol

Date U-boat Commander Name of ship Tons Nat. ConvoyMap
12 Feb 1940U-26Heinz Scheringer Nidarholm3,482nwA
14 Feb 1940U-26Heinz Scheringer Langleeford4,622brHX-18B
15 Feb 1940U-26Heinz Scheringer Steinstad2,477nwC
 10,581

3 ships sunk (10,581 tons).

Legend
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General Events during this patrol

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Attacks on U-26 during this patrol

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* These are officers that later became commanders themselves.

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