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Patrol info for U-51

Date lookup for 29 Jan 1940


DepartureArrival / FateDuration
17 Jan 1940Kiel8 Feb 1940Wilhelmshaven23 days

Commander

Officers *


Kptlt. Dietrich Knorr

U-51's position on 29 Jan 1940

Ships hit by U-51 on this date

Date U-boat Commander Name of ship Tons Nat. ConvoyMap
29 Jan 1940U-51Dietrich Knorr Eika1,503nwA
 1,503

1 ship sunk (1,503 tons).

General Events during this patrol

1940

29 Jan 1940. On 29 January 1940 U-51 was forced to return to base by technical problems.

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Attacks on U-51 during this patrol

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