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Patrol info for U-9


DepartureArrival / FateDuration
16 Jan 1940Kiel22 Jan 1940Wilhelmshaven7 days

Commander

Officers *


Oblt. Wolfgang Lüth
1WO

Oblt. Heinrich Schonder
ObStrm

Karl Albrecht
WO

Ltn. Franz Gramitzky

Patrol description

Ordered to operate off the east coast of Britain. On 19 January, the boat was forced to abort the patrol because a fuel line broke and the next day arrived in Helgoland for repairs. On 22 January, U-9 was transferred from Helgoland to Wilhelmshaven.


Daily positions, sinkings and allied attacks during the patrol of U-9


We have daily positions for all 7 days on this patrol.

Departure from Kiel on 16 Jan 1940.
17 Jan 1940 - 18 Jan 1940 - 19 Jan 1940 - 20 Jan 1940 - 21 Jan 1940 -
Arrival at Wilhelmshaven on 22 Jan 1940.

Ships hit by U-9 during this patrol

Date U-boat Commander Name of ship Tons Nat. ConvoyMap
18 Jan 1940U-9Wolfgang Lüth Flandria1,179swA
19 Jan 1940U-9Wolfgang Lüth Patria1,188swB
 2,367

2 ships sunk (2,367 tons).

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General Events during this patrol

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Attacks on U-9 during this patrol

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