Patrol info for U-43
Date lookup for 16 Nov 1939
| Departure | Arrival / Fate | Duration | ||
| 6 Nov 1939 | Wilhelmshaven | 14 Dec 1939 | Wilhelmshaven | 39 days |
Commander | Officers * |
 Kptlt. Wilhelm Ambrosius |
1WO Oblt. Paul-Karl Loeser |
U-43's position on 16 Nov 1939
Ships hit by U-43 on this date
| Date | U-boat | Commander | Name of ship | Tons | Nat. | Convoy | Map | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Nov 1939 | U-43 | Wilhelm Ambrosius |  | Arlington Court | 4,915 |  | br | SL-7A | A |
| 4,915 | |||||||||
1 ship sunk (4,915 tons). Legend | |||||||||
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Attacks on U-43 during this patrol
16 Nov 1939
After sinking the British merchantman Arlington Court from convoy SL 7, escorts depth-charged the boat for 20 hours, causing severe damage (U-41 was also hunted at the same time). (Sources: Blair, vol 1, page 119)
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* These are officers that later became commanders themselves.