Patrol info for U-13
| Departure | Arrival / Fate | Duration | ||
| 25 Aug 1939 | Wilhelmshaven | 31 Aug 1939 | Wilhelmshaven | 7 days |
| 2 Sep 1939 | Wilhelmshaven | 6 Sep 1939 | Wilhelmshaven | 5 days |
| 12 days | ||||
Commander | Officers * |
Kptlt. Karl Daublebsky von Eichhain |
Ordered to observe the shipping in the southern North Sea, but was recalled on 29 August to prepare the boat for a mine laying operation.
Second part of the first war patrol - a mine laying operation off Orford Ness. The boat ran aground for a short time just before entering Wilhelmshaven.
The translated war diary of U-13 for this patrol is available on our partner website: uboatarchive.net
Daily positions, sinkings and allied attacks during the patrol of U-13
We have daily positions for all 12 days on this patrol.
Departure from Wilhelmshaven on 25 Aug 1939.
26 Aug 1939 - 27 Aug 1939 - 28 Aug 1939 - 29 Aug 1939 - 30 Aug 1939 -
Arrival at Wilhelmshaven on 31 Aug 1939.
Departure from Wilhelmshaven on 2 Sep 1939.
3 Sep 1939 - 4 Sep 1939 - 5 Sep 1939 -
Arrival at Wilhelmshaven on 6 Sep 1939.
Ships hit by U-13 during this patrol
| Date | U-boat | Commander | Name of ship | Tons | Nat. | Convoy | Map | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Sep 1939 | U-13 | Karl Daublebsky von Eichhain |  | Magdapur [Mine] | 8,641 |  | br | A | |
| 16 Sep 1939 | U-13 | Karl Daublebsky von Eichhain | | City of Paris (d.) [Mine] | 10,902 | | br | B | |
| 24 Sep 1939 | U-13 | Karl Daublebsky von Eichhain | | Phryné [Mine] | 2,660 |  | fr | C | |
| 22,203 | |||||||||
2 ships sunk (11,301 tons) and 1 ship damaged (10,902 tons). Legend | |||||||||
General Events during this patrol
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Attacks on U-13 during this patrol
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Mine-laying operations during this patrol
U-13 laid mines on the following dates during this patrol:
| Date | Start | End | Grid | Location | Mines |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Sep 1939 | 03h02 | 04h04 | AN 7668 | Aldeburgh LV, Orford Ness | 9 TMB |
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* These are officers that later became commanders themselves.