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Patrol info for U-99

Date lookup for 16 Mar 1941


DepartureArrival / FateDuration
22 Feb 1941Lorient17 Mar 1941Lost24 days

Commander

Officers *


Kptlt. Otto Kretschmer

U-99's position on 16 Mar 1941

Ships hit by U-99 on this date

Date U-boat Commander Name of ship Tons Nat. ConvoyMap
16 Mar 1941U-99Otto Kretschmer Korshamn6,673swHX-112A
16 Mar 1941U-99Otto Kretschmer J.B. White7,375caHX-112B
16 Mar 1941U-99Otto Kretschmer Beduin8,136nwHX-112C
16 Mar 1941U-99Otto Kretschmer Franche Comte (d.)9,314brHX-112D
16 Mar 1941U-99Otto Kretschmer Venetia5,728brHX-112E
16 Mar 1941U-99Otto Kretschmer Ferm6,593nwHX-112F
 43,819

5 ships sunk (34,505 tons) and 1 ship damaged (9,314 tons).

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