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. |