Nummer: 01207


Area : Western Area
Sea area : North Atlantic
Date of attack : 30.01.1940
Time of attack : 11:05
Nationality of U-boat : German
U-boat : U 55
Commander : Heidel
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Used weapon(s) : Torpedo(es)
Convoy : OA.80G
Date of observation : 30.01.1940
Time of observation : 11:05
Nationality of target : Greek
Actual type of target : Steam Freighter
Name of target : Keramiai
Year of launch : 1917
Actual tonnage : 5085 BRT
Actual result : sunk
Position of target : 48.37n 07.46w
Footnote : U-55 could not report about attacks or successes against convoy OA.80G or OG.16 because she was herself sunk by the second attack of the escort.


Convoy : OA.80G
Route of convoy : Southend (Themse) - North Aamerica (out)
Remark to convoy : Sep 1939 to Jul 1940 via South Ireland, Jul to Okt 1940 via North Cannel, then ON.