Nummer: 01112
Area : | Western Area |
Sea area : | North Sea |
Date of attack : | 24.01.1940 |
Time of attack : | 19:08 |
Nationality of U-boat : | German |
U-boat : | U 23 |
Commander : | Kretschmer |
Grid : | AN 1115 |
presumed target type : | Steam Freighter |
presumed tonnage : | 1500 BRT |
presumed result : | sunk |
Number of torpedoes/mines : | 1 |
Used weapon(s) : | Torpedo(es) |
Date of last departure : | 22.01.1940 |
Nationality of target : | Norwegian |
Actual type of target : | Steam Freighter |
Name of target : | Varild |
Year of launch : | 1910 |
Actual tonnage : | 1085 BRT |
Actual result : | sunk |
Position of target : | Horten - Sunderland |
Footnote : | U-23 sighted a small steamer on southern course in AN2623 and sank it in AN2658. - "Varild" departed Horton (Norway) on Jan.22nd for Sunderland and was reported missing thereafter. |
updated on: | 13.08.2006 |
Remark: | TAUSCH mit BISP |
Changes: | 1) Kolbicz E11, 02.2002: Anmerkung 2) Kolbicz, 13.08.06: Tausch: U18 versenkt BISP, U23 VARILD |