Nummer: 01009
| Area : | Western Area |
| Sea area : | North Sea |
| Nationality of U-boat : | German |
| U-boat : | U 55 ? |
| Commander : | Heidel |
| Used weapon(s) : | Supposed use of torpedo(es) |
| Date of sinking : | 18.01.1940 |
| Time of sinking : | abds |
| Nationality of target : | Swedish |
| Actual type of target : | Steam Freighter |
| Name of target : | Foxen |
| Year of launch : | 1920 |
| Actual tonnage : | 1304 BRT |
| Actual result : | sunk |
| Position of target : | 58.52n 00.22w |
| Footnote : | "Foxen" was sunk according to British reports by U-boat torpedo, according to Swedish reports by mine. There is no corresponding U-boat report. - U-55 did not return from its patrol, so there are no shooting reports. Probably "Foxen" was sunk by U 55. |
Steam Freighter Foxen ex Danish Askö (bis 1940)
| updated on: | 14.07.2008 |
| Remark: | Rohwer, 10.10.95 |
| Changes: | 1) Rohwer, 10.10.95: Foxen wird U55 zugeordnet 2) Warsailors Forum 14.07.08: Überlebende sagen:18.1./abds |