Patrol info for U-57
| Departure | Arrival / Fate | Duration | ||
| 16 Jan 1940 | Kiel | 25 Jan 1940 | Wilhelmshaven | 10 days |
Commander | Officers * | |
 Kptlt. Claus Korth |
1WO Oblt. Kurt Reichenbach-Klinke |
ObStrm Bruno Barber |
Daily positions, sinkings and allied attacks during the patrol of U-57
We have daily positions for all 10 days on this patrol.
Departure from Kiel on 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 -
Arrival at Wilhelmshaven on 25 Jan 1940.
Ships hit by U-57 during this patrol
| Date | U-boat | Commander | Name of ship | Tons | Nat. | Convoy | Map | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jan 1940 | U-57 | Claus Korth | Miranda | 1,328 |  | nw | A | ||
| 26 Jan 1940 | U-57 | Claus Korth |  | HMS Durham Castle [Mine] | 8,240 |  | br | B | |
| 9,568 | |||||||||
2 ships sunk (9,568 tons). Legend | |||||||||
General Events during this patrol
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Attacks on U-57 during this patrol
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Mine-laying operations during this patrol
U-57 laid mines on the following dates during this patrol:
| Date | Start | End | Grid | Location | Mines |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Jan 1940 | 05h06 | 05h40 | AN 1759 | Cromarty Firth | 9 TMB |
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* These are officers that later became commanders themselves.