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