Nummer: 00414b
Area : | Western Area |
Sea area : | North Sea |
Date of attack : | 14.10.1939 |
Time of attack : | 01:16 |
Nationality of U-boat : | German |
U-boat : | U 47 |
Commander : | Prien |
Grid : | AN 1610 |
presumed target type : | Battleship id |
presumed tonnage : | 29150 ts |
presumed result : | sunk |
Number of torpedoes/mines : | 3 |
Used weapon(s) : | Torpedo(es) |
Date of observation : | 14.10.1939 |
Time of observation : | 01:23 |
Nationality of target : | British |
Actual type of target : | Battleship |
Name of target : | Royal Oak |
Year of launch : | 1914 |
Actual tonnage : | 29150 ts |
Actual result : | sunk |
Position of target : | 58.55n 02.59w |
Footnote : | During the first attack at 23:58h only one torpedo detonated near the bow of HMS "Royal Oak" without great effect. During the second attack at 1:16 h U-47 hit with three torpedoes the battleship, which listed and sank in 13 minutes. |
related attacks : | Angriff 1 |