CAPTAIN'S LOG

Date and Time

Location

Occurrences

16.2.40.    
1753   Patrol 4
U-51, 2nd Flotilla
Left at: February 16, 1940, 17:53
From: Wilhelmshaven
Mission Orders: Patrol grid AN11
17.2.40.    
2352 Grid AN 34 Ship sunk! S.S. Swainby (Large Merchant), 8205 tons
19.2.40.    
1104 Grid AF 77 Ship sunk! S.S. Charlestown (Ore Carrier), 8728 tons
1756 Grid AN 14 Ship sunk! M/V Bandolero (Fishing Boat), 83 tons
20.2.40.    
1442 Grid AM 34 Ship sunk! HMS Hood (HMS Hood), 48360 tons
21.2.40.    
0320 Grid AN 11 Ship sunk! HMS Cathay (Auxiliary Cruiser), 13850 tons
0408 Grid AN 11 Ship sunk! HMS Aurania (Auxiliary Cruiser), 13850 tons
22.2.40.    
0917 Grid AN 11 Ship sunk! M/V Iberville (III) (Medium Cargo), 5538 tons
23.2.40.    
0237 Grid AN 12 Ship sunk! M/V Barnegat (Coastal Tanker), 1180 tons
0827 Grid AN 13 Ship sunk! M/V Leyland (Small Trawler), 98 tons
24.2.40.    
0803 Grid AM 36 Ship sunk! S.S. Baron Jedburgh (Small Freighter), 2237 tons
28.2.40.    
1944 Grid AM 61 Ship sunk! S.S. Empire Thrush (Coastal Freighter), 1871 tons
1958 Grid AM 61 Ship sunk! S.S. Efthalia Mari (Large Merchant), 10086 tons
29.2.40.    
0001 Grid AM 61 Ship sunk! S.S. Aspasia (Large Merchant), 10088 tons
4.3.40.    
1642 Grid AN 11 Ship sunk! S.S. Alipore (Tramp Steamer), 1731 tons
7.3.40.    
0424   Patrol results
Crew losses: 0
Ships sunk: 14
Aircraft destroyed: 0
Patrol tonnage: 125905 tons

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