Nummer: 00820


Area : Western Area
Sea area : North Sea
Date of attack : 17.12.1939
Time of attack : 02:34
Nationality of U-boat : German
U-boat : U 59
Commander : Jürst
Grid : AN 4723
presumed target type : Steam Freighter
presumed tonnage : 3000 BRT
presumed result : sunk
Number of torpedoes/mines : 1
Used weapon(s) : Torpedo(es)
Date of observation : 18.12.1939
Nationality of target : Danish
Actual type of target : Steam Freighter
Name of target : Bogö
Year of launch : 1920
Actual tonnage : 1214 BRT
Actual result : sunk
Position of target : 56.12n 00.17w


updated on: 00.04.2002
Remark: 56.12n 00.17w