Patrol info for U-59
| Departure | Arrival / Fate | Duration | ||
| 30 Nov 1939 | Kiel | 8 Dec 1939 | Wilhelmshaven | 9 days |
Commander | Officers * |
Oblt. Harald Jürst |
Daily positions, sinkings and allied attacks during the patrol of U-59
We have 4 daily positions for the 9 days U-59 was at sea.
Departure from Kiel on 30 Nov 1939.
1 Dec 1939 - 2 Dec 1939 - 3 Dec 1939 - 4 Dec 1939 - 5 Dec 1939 - 6 Dec 1939 - 7 Dec 1939 -
Arrival at Wilhelmshaven on 8 Dec 1939.
Ships hit by U-59 during this patrol
| Date | U-boat | Commander | Name of ship | Tons | Nat. | Convoy | Map | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Dec 1939 | U-59 | Harald Jürst | HMS Washington [Mine] | 209 |  | br | A | ||
| 12 Dec 1939 | U-59 | Harald Jürst |  | Marwick Head [Mine] | 496 | | br | B | |
| 705 | |||||||||
2 ships sunk (705 tons). Legend | |||||||||
General Events during this patrol
1939
5 Dec 1939. U-59 laid 9 mines near the Cockle lightship off Lowestoft, UK which later resulted in the sinking of two ships.
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Attacks on U-59 during this patrol
We have no recorded attacks on U-59 duing this patrol.
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Mine-laying operations during this patrol
U-59 laid mines on the following dates during this patrol:
| Date | Start | End | Grid | Location | Mines |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Dec 1939 | 23h35 | 23h46 | AN 7635 | Cockle LV, Great Yarmouth | 9 TMB |
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* These are officers that later became commanders themselves.