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