Nummer: 00103


Area : Western Area
Sea area : North Atlantic
Date of attack : 05.09.1939
Time of attack : 12:25
Nationality of U-boat : German
U-boat : U 48
Commander : Schultze
Grid : BE 6473
presumed target type : Steam Freighter id
presumed tonnage : 4053 BRT
presumed result : sunk
Number of torpedoes/mines : 1
Used weapon(s) : Torpedo(es) + Gunfire
Date of observation : 05.09.1939
Time of observation : 14:00
Nationality of target : British
Actual type of target : Steam Freighter
Name of target : Royal Sceptre
Year of launch : 1937
Actual tonnage : 4853 BRT
Actual result : sunk
Position of target : 46.23n 14.59w