Nummer: 00806


Area : Western Area
Sea area : North Sea
Date of attack : 07.12.1939
Time of attack : 23:26
Nationality of U-boat : German
U-boat : U 23
Commander : Kretschmer
Grid : AN 2766
presumed target type : Steam Freighter
presumed tonnage : 2500 BRT
presumed result : sunk
Number of torpedoes/mines : 2
Used weapon(s) : Torpedo(es)
Date of observation : 07.12.1939
Time of observation : 23:39
Nationality of target : Danish
Actual type of target : Steam Freighter
Name of target : Scotia
Year of launch : 1924
Actual tonnage : 2400 BRT
Actual result : sunk
Position of target : 57.31n 02.17e


updated on: 00.04.2002
Remark: 02.17e
Changes: 1) duikboot: U23
2) Kolbicz 03.02: 02.17e