Patrol 6 U-33 VIIB
Patrol 6
26.5.40.
U-33, 2nd Flotilla
Left at: May 26, 1940, 14:53
From: Wilhelmshaven
Mission Orders: Patrol grid DJ13
30.5.40
12:33 Grid AN 11
Major Fuel leak discovered, returning to base via shortest route possible.
31.5.40.
06:34 Grid AN 26
Ship sunk! SS Sea Scorpion (Large Cargo), 8576 tons. Cargo: Grain. Crew: 64. Crew lost: 14.
3.6.40. 1539 Patrol results
Crew losses: 0
Ships sunk: 1
Aircraft destroyed: 0
Patrol tonnage: 8576 tons
U-33 in need of major repairs, transferred to U-69 a shiny new VIIC - huzzah!
Awarded Knight's Cross and U-Boat Badge upon docking.
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