U-boat patrols

Patrol info for U-19


DepartureArrival / FateDuration
4 Jan 1940Kiel12 Jan 1940Kiel9 days

Commander

Officers *


Kptlt. Joachim Schepke
WO

Oblt. Peter Lohmeyer

Patrol description

Patrol in the North Sea off the east coast of Scotland. The boat returned early because Schepke had fired all four torpedoes in three attacks on 9 January, but most missed due to the bad weather.


Daily positions, sinkings and allied attacks during the patrol of U-19


We have 7 daily positions for the 9 days U-19 was at sea.

Departure from Kiel on 4 Jan 1940.
5 Jan 1940 - 6 Jan 1940 - 7 Jan 1940 - 8 Jan 1940 - 9 Jan 1940 - 10 Jan 1940 - 11 Jan 1940 -
Arrival at Kiel on 12 Jan 1940.

Ships hit by U-19 during this patrol

Date U-boat Commander Name of ship Tons Nat. ConvoyMap
9 Jan 1940U-19Joachim Schepke Manx1,343nwA
 1,343

1 ship sunk (1,343 tons).

General Events during this patrol

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Attacks on U-19 during this patrol

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* These are officers that later became commanders themselves.

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