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Patrol info for U-31

Date lookup for 4 Dec 1939


DepartureArrival / FateDuration
19 Nov 1939Wilhelmshaven11 Dec 1939Wilhelmshaven23 days

Commander

Officers *


Kptlt. Johannes Habekost
1WO

Oblt. Heinz-Otto Schultze

U-31's position on 4 Dec 1939

Ships hit by U-31 on this date

Date U-boat Commander Name of ship Tons Nat. ConvoyMap
4 Dec 1939U-31Johannes Habekost Gimle1,271nwA
4 Dec 1939U-31Johannes Habekost HMS Nelson (28) (d.) [Mine]33,950brB
4 Dec 1939U-31Johannes Habekost Primula1,024nwC
 36,245

2 ships sunk (2,295 tons) and 1 ship damaged (33,950 tons).

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(d.) means the ship was damaged.
[Mine] indicates the vessel was hit by a mine laid by said U-boat.

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