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Patrol info for U-59


DepartureArrival / FateDuration
18 Jul 1940Kiel4 Aug 1940Bergen18 days

Commander

Officers *


Kptlt. Joachim Matz
StObStrm

Wilhelm Eisele
WO

Ltn. Heinrich Hasenschar

Daily positions, sinkings and allied attacks during the patrol of U-59


We have 15 daily positions for the 18 days U-59 was at sea.

Departure from Kiel on 18 Jul 1940.
19 Jul 1940 - 20 Jul 1940 - 21 Jul 1940 - 22 Jul 1940 - 23 Jul 1940 - 24 Jul 1940 - 25 Jul 1940 - 26 Jul 1940 - 27 Jul 1940 - 28 Jul 1940 - 29 Jul 1940 - 30 Jul 1940 - 31 Jul 1940 - 1 Aug 1940 - 2 Aug 1940 - 3 Aug 1940 -
Arrival at Bergen on 4 Aug 1940.

Ships hit by U-59 during this patrol

Date U-boat Commander Name of ship Tons Nat. ConvoyMap
1 Aug 1940U-59Joachim Matz Sigyn1,981swA
 1,981

1 ship sunk (1,981 tons).

Legend
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General Events during this patrol

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Attacks on U-59 during this patrol

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* These are officers that later became commanders themselves.

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