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Patrol info for U-47

Date lookup for 26 Feb 1941


DepartureArrival / FateDuration
20 Feb 1941Lorient7 Mar 1941Lost16 days

Commander

Officers *


Kptlt. Günther Prien

U-47's position on 26 Feb 1941

Ships hit by U-47 on this date

Date U-boat Commander Name of ship Tons Nat. ConvoyMap
26 Feb 1941U-47Günther Prien Kasongo5,254beOB-290A
26 Feb 1941U-47Günther Prien Diala (d.)8,106brOB-290B
26 Feb 1941U-47Günther Prien Borgland3,636nwOB-290C
26 Feb 1941U-47Günther Prien Rydboholm3,197swOB-290D
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3 ships sunk (12,087 tons) and 1 ship damaged (8,106 tons).

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Attacks on U-47 during this patrol

26 Feb 1941
U-47 spent the day guiding in Fw 200 Condor aircraft to attack a convoy west of Ireland. The escorts depth charged the boat and an attack by an aircraft was also reported by Kptlt Prien. (Sources: Blair, vol 1, page 238)

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