Nummer: 00920


Area : Western Area
Sea area : North Sea
Date of attack : 11.01.1940
Time of attack : 19:20
Nationality of U-boat : German
U-boat : U 23
Commander : Kretschmer
Grid : AN 4128
presumed target type : Steam Freighter
presumed tonnage : 3000 BRT
presumed result : sunk
Number of torpedoes/mines : 3
Used weapon(s) : Torpedo(es)
Date of observation : 11.01.1940
Time of observation : 18:30
Nationality of target : Norwegian
Actual type of target : Steam Freighter
Name of target : Fredville
Year of launch : 1917
Actual tonnage : 1150 BRT
Actual result : sunk
Position of target : 58.25n 01.10w
Footnote : Steamer and tanker in sight. After 2 missers U-23 made a successful attack on the steamer "Fredville". Thereafter U-23 shadowed the tanker to Inganessbay.