Nummer: 00807


Area : Western Area
Sea area : North Atlantic
Date of attack : 08.12.1939
Time of attack : 11:55
Nationality of U-boat : German
U-boat : U 48
Commander : Schultze
Grid : BF 1532
presumed target type : Steam Freighter
presumed tonnage : 8795 BRT
presumed result : sunk
Number of torpedoes/mines : 1
Used weapon(s) : Torpedo(es)
Convoy : OB.48
Date of observation : 08.12.1939
Nationality of target : British
Actual type of target : Steam Freighter
Name of target : Brandon
Year of launch : 1917
Actual tonnage : 6668 BRT
Actual result : sunk
Position of target : 50.28n 08.28w
Footnote : U-48 reported a hit on "Navasota" (8.795 grt).


Convoy : OB.48
Route of convoy : Liverpool - North America (out)
Remark to convoy : Sep 1939 to Jul 1940 via South Ireland, Jul to Okt 1940 via North Cannel, then ON.