Patrol info for U-13
| Departure | Arrival / Fate | Duration | ||
| 9 Dec 1939 | Kiel | 15 Dec 1939 | Kiel | 7 days |
Commander | Officers * |
 Kptlt. Heinz Scheringer |
1WO Oblt. Heinrich Driver |
Minelaying operation off Dundee.
Daily positions, sinkings and allied attacks during the patrol of U-13
We have 6 daily positions for the 7 days U-13 was at sea.
Departure from Kiel on 9 Dec 1939.
10 Dec 1939 - 11 Dec 1939 - 12 Dec 1939 - 13 Dec 1939 -
Arrival at Kiel on 14 Dec 1939.
Ships hit by U-13 during this patrol
| Date | U-boat | Commander | Name of ship | Tons | Nat. | Convoy | Map | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Jan 1940 | U-13 | Heinz Scheringer |  | City of Marseilles (d.) [Mine] | 8,317 |  | br | A | |
| 6 Feb 1940 | U-13 | Heinz Scheringer | | Anu [Mine] | 1,421 |  | es | B | |
| 9,738 | |||||||||
1 ship sunk (1,421 tons) and 1 ship damaged (8,317 tons). Legend | |||||||||
General Events during this patrol
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Attacks on U-13 during this patrol
We have no recorded attacks on U-13 duing 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Dec 1939 | 02h16 | 02h56 | AN 0179 | Mouth of River Tay | 9 TMB |
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* These are officers that later became commanders themselves.