U-boat patrols

Patrol info for U-59


DepartureArrival / FateDuration
3 Oct 1940Lorient15 Oct 1940Bergen13 days
17 Oct 1940Bergen20 Oct 1940Kiel4 days
17 days
Sometimes patrols were split into several 'legs', for resupply and other matters.

Commander

Officers *


Kptlt. Joachim Matz

Daily positions, sinkings and allied attacks during the patrol of U-59


We have daily positions for all 17 days on this patrol.

Departure from Lorient on 3 Oct 1940.
4 Oct 1940 - 5 Oct 1940 - 6 Oct 1940 - 7 Oct 1940 - 8 Oct 1940 - 9 Oct 1940 - 10 Oct 1940 - 11 Oct 1940 - 12 Oct 1940 - 13 Oct 1940 - 14 Oct 1940 -
Arrival at Bergen on 15 Oct 1940.

Departure from Bergen on 17 Oct 1940.
18 Oct 1940 - 19 Oct 1940 -
Arrival at Kiel on 20 Oct 1940.

Ships hit by U-59 during this patrol

Date U-boat Commander Name of ship Tons Nat. ConvoyMap
7 Oct 1940U-59Joachim Matz Touraine5,811nwOB-225A
12 Oct 1940U-59Joachim Matz Pacific Ranger6,865brHX-77B
 12,676

2 ships sunk (12,676 tons).

Legend
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General Events during this patrol

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Attacks on U-59 during this patrol

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* These are officers that later became commanders themselves.

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