Patrol info for U-44
| Departure | Arrival / Fate | Duration | ||
| 6 Jan 1940 | Wilhelmshaven | 9 Feb 1940 | Wilhelmshaven | 35 days |
Commander | Officers * |
 Kptlt. Ludwig Mathes |
Daily positions, sinkings and allied attacks during the patrol of U-44
We have daily positions for all 35 days on this patrol.
Departure from Wilhelmshaven on 6 Jan 1940.
7 Jan 1940 - 8 Jan 1940 - 9 Jan 1940 - 10 Jan 1940 - 11 Jan 1940 - 12 Jan 1940 - 13 Jan 1940 - 14 Jan 1940 - 15 Jan 1940 - 16 Jan 1940 - 17 Jan 1940 - 18 Jan 1940 - 19 Jan 1940 - 20 Jan 1940 - 21 Jan 1940 - 22 Jan 1940 - 23 Jan 1940 - 24 Jan 1940 - 25 Jan 1940 - 26 Jan 1940 - 27 Jan 1940 - 28 Jan 1940 - 29 Jan 1940 - 30 Jan 1940 - 31 Jan 1940 - 1 Feb 1940 - 2 Feb 1940 - 3 Feb 1940 - 4 Feb 1940 - 5 Feb 1940 - 6 Feb 1940 - 7 Feb 1940 - 8 Feb 1940 -
Arrival at Wilhelmshaven on 9 Feb 1940.
Ships hit by U-44 during this patrol
| Date | U-boat | Commander | Name of ship | Tons | Nat. | Convoy | Map | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Jan 1940 | U-44 | Ludwig Mathes | Fagerheim | 1,590 |  | nw | A | ||
| 15 Jan 1940 | U-44 | Ludwig Mathes |  | Arendskerk | 7,906 |  | nl | B | |
| 16 Jan 1940 | U-44 | Ludwig Mathes | | Panachrandos | 4,661 |  | gr | C | |
| 18 Jan 1940 | U-44 | Ludwig Mathes | | Canadian Reefer | 1,831 |  | da | D | |
| 20 Jan 1940 | U-44 | Ludwig Mathes | | Ekatontarchos Dracoulis | 5,329 | | gr | E | |
| 24 Jan 1940 | U-44 | Ludwig Mathes | | Alsacien | 3,819 |  | fr | 56-KS | F |
| 25 Jan 1940 | U-44 | Ludwig Mathes | Tourny | 2,769 | | fr | 56-KS | G | |
| 28 Jan 1940 | U-44 | Ludwig Mathes | | Flora | 2,980 | | gr | H | |
| 30,885 | |||||||||
8 ships sunk (30,885 tons). Legend | |||||||||
General Events during this patrol
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Attacks on U-44 during this patrol
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* These are officers that later became commanders themselves.