Nummer: 01018


Area : Western Area
Sea area : North Sea
Date of attack : 20.01.1940
Time of attack : 20:26
Nationality of U-boat : German
U-boat : U 57
Commander : Korth
Grid : AN 1819
presumed target type : Steam Freighter
presumed tonnage : 2500 BRT
presumed result : sunk
Number of torpedoes/mines : 1
Used weapon(s) : Torpedo(es)
Date of observation : 20.01.1940
Time of observation : 19:15
Nationality of target : Norwegian
Actual type of target : Steam Freighter
Name of target : Miranda
Year of launch : 1920
Actual tonnage : 1328 BRT
Actual result : sunk
Position of target : 58.15n 02.05w


updated on: 14.07.2008
Remark: Rohwer, 10.10.95
Changes: 1) Rohwer, 10.10.95: Nicht U22 am 21.1. sondern U57 am 20.1.
2) Lloyds War Losses meldet Verlust am 21.1. in 58.15n 02.05w
3) warsailors forum 14.07.08: Verlust am 20.1. um ca 19:15 GMT