Patrol info for U-33
| Departure | Arrival / Fate | Duration | ||
| 19 Aug 1939 | Wilhelmshaven | 28 Sep 1939 | Wilhelmshaven | 41 days |
Commander | Officers * |
 Kptlt. Hans-Wilhelm von Dresky |
1WO Oblt. Hans Heidtmann |
Daily positions, sinkings and allied attacks during the patrol of U-33
We have daily positions for all 41 days on this patrol.
Departure from Wilhelmshaven on 19 Aug 1939.
20 Aug 1939 - 21 Aug 1939 - 22 Aug 1939 - 23 Aug 1939 - 24 Aug 1939 - 25 Aug 1939 - 26 Aug 1939 - 27 Aug 1939 - 28 Aug 1939 - 29 Aug 1939 - 30 Aug 1939 - 31 Aug 1939 - 1 Sep 1939 - 2 Sep 1939 - 3 Sep 1939 - 4 Sep 1939 - 5 Sep 1939 - 6 Sep 1939 - 7 Sep 1939 - 8 Sep 1939 - 9 Sep 1939 - 10 Sep 1939 - 11 Sep 1939 - 12 Sep 1939 - 13 Sep 1939 - 14 Sep 1939 - 15 Sep 1939 - 16 Sep 1939 - 17 Sep 1939 - 18 Sep 1939 - 19 Sep 1939 - 20 Sep 1939 - 21 Sep 1939 - 22 Sep 1939 - 23 Sep 1939 - 24 Sep 1939 - 25 Sep 1939 - 26 Sep 1939 - 27 Sep 1939 -
Arrival at Wilhelmshaven on 28 Sep 1939.
Ships hit by U-33 during this patrol
| Date | U-boat | Commander | Name of ship | Tons | Nat. | Convoy | Map | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Sep 1939 | U-33 | Hans-Wilhelm von Dresky | Olivegrove | 4,060 |  | br | A | ||
| 16 Sep 1939 | U-33 | Hans-Wilhelm von Dresky | Arkleside | 1,567 | | br | B | ||
| 24 Sep 1939 | U-33 | Hans-Wilhelm von Dresky | Caldew | 287 | | br | C | ||
| 5,914 | |||||||||
3 ships sunk (5,914 tons). | |||||||||
General Events during this patrol
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Attacks on U-33 during this patrol
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* These are officers that later became commanders themselves.