Nummer: 00618
Area : | Western Area |
Sea area : | North Sea |
Date of attack : | 20.11.1939 |
Time of attack : | 01:09 |
Nationality of U-boat : | German |
U-boat : | U 18 |
Commander : | Bauer |
Grid : | AN 1867 |
presumed target type : | Tanker |
presumed result : | sunk |
Number of torpedoes/mines : | 2 |
Used weapon(s) : | Torpedo(es) |
Date of observation : | 20.11.1939 |
Time of observation : | 00:15 |
Nationality of target : | British |
Actual type of target : | Motor Tanker |
Name of target : | Athelking |
Year of launch : | 1926 |
Actual tonnage : | 9557 BRT |
Actual result : | target visibly missed |
Position of target : | Rattray Head |
Footnote : | U-18 attacked "Athelking", which was escorted by the destroyer HMS "Inglefield", and observed a flash of lightning and pieces flying through the air. Possibly the effects of a surface runner, exploding in the wake of the destroyer. |
updated on: | 00.00.0000 |
Remark: | -MT |