Patrol info for U-33
| Departure | Arrival / Fate | Duration | ||
| 29 Oct 1939 | Wilhelmshaven | 26 Nov 1939 | Wilhelmshaven | 29 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 28 daily positions for the 29 days U-33 was at sea.
Departure from Wilhelmshaven on 29 Oct 1939.
30 Oct 1939 - 31 Oct 1939 - 1 Nov 1939 - 2 Nov 1939 - 3 Nov 1939 - 4 Nov 1939 - 5 Nov 1939 - 6 Nov 1939 - 7 Nov 1939 - 8 Nov 1939 - 9 Nov 1939 - 10 Nov 1939 - 11 Nov 1939 - 12 Nov 1939 - 13 Nov 1939 - 14 Nov 1939 - 15 Nov 1939 - 16 Nov 1939 - 17 Nov 1939 - 18 Nov 1939 - 19 Nov 1939 - 20 Nov 1939 - 21 Nov 1939 - 22 Nov 1939 - 23 Nov 1939 - 24 Nov 1939 - 25 Nov 1939 -
Arrival at Wilhelmshaven on 26 Nov 1939.
Ships hit by U-33 during this patrol
| Date | U-boat | Commander | Name of ship | Tons | Nat. | Convoy | Map | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Nov 1939 | U-33 | Hans-Wilhelm von Dresky |  | Thomas Hankins | 276 |  | br | A | |
| 20 Nov 1939 | U-33 | Hans-Wilhelm von Dresky | Delphine | 250 | | br | B | ||
| 20 Nov 1939 | U-33 | Hans-Wilhelm von Dresky | Sea Sweeper | 329 | | br | C | ||
| 21 Nov 1939 | U-33 | Hans-Wilhelm von Dresky | | Sulby | 287 | | br | D | |
| 21 Nov 1939 | U-33 | Hans-Wilhelm von Dresky | William Humphries | 276 | | br | E | ||
| 23 Nov 1939 | U-33 | Hans-Wilhelm von Dresky | Borkum (t.) | 3,670 |  | dt | F | ||
| 25 Dec 1939 | U-33 | Hans-Wilhelm von Dresky | Stanholme [Mine] | 2,473 | | br | G | ||
| 16 Jan 1940 | U-33 | Hans-Wilhelm von Dresky | Inverdargle [Mine] | 9,456 | | br | H | ||
| 17,017 | |||||||||
8 ships sunk (17,017 tons). Legend | |||||||||
General Events during this patrol
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Attacks on U-33 during this patrol
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Mine-laying operations during this patrol
U-33 laid mines on the following dates during this patrol:
| Date | Start | End | Grid | Location | Mines |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Nov 1939 | 03h15 | 04h28 | AM 9948 | Swansea Bay | 12 TMB |
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* These are officers that later became commanders themselves.