Patrol info for U-53
| Departure | Arrival / Fate | Duration | ||
| 21 Oct 1939 | Kiel | 30 Nov 1939 | Kiel | 41 days |
Commander | Officers * |
 Kptlt. Ernst-Günter Heinicke |
1WO Oblt. Heinrich Schonder |
Daily positions, sinkings and allied attacks during the patrol of U-53
We have 40 daily positions for the 41 days U-53 was at sea.
Departure from Kiel on 21 Oct 1939.
22 Oct 1939 - 23 Oct 1939 - 24 Oct 1939 - 25 Oct 1939 - 26 Oct 1939 - 27 Oct 1939 - 28 Oct 1939 - 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 - 26 Nov 1939 - 27 Nov 1939 - 28 Nov 1939 - 29 Nov 1939 -
Arrival at Kiel on 30 Nov 1939.
Ships hit by U-53 during this patrol
General Events during this patrol
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Attacks on U-53 during this patrol
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* These are officers that later became commanders themselves.