Nummer: 01311


Area : Western Area
Sea area : North Sea
Date of attack : 11.02.1940
Time of attack : 18:20
Nationality of U-boat : German
U-boat : U 9
Commander : Lüth
Grid : AN 4237 *
presumed target type : Steam Freighter
presumed tonnage : 2000 BRT
presumed result : sunk
Number of torpedoes/mines : 1
Used weapon(s) : Torpedo(es)
Date of observation : 11.02.1940
Time of observation : 18:00
Nationality of target : Estonian
Actual type of target : Steam Freighter
Name of target : Linda
Year of launch : 1899
Actual tonnage : 1213 BRT
Actual result : sunk
Position of target : 58.51n 01.54e
Footnote : Naval grid "1769 E" (torpedo report) refers to a naval grid chart of the former Reichsmarine., Center point of "1769 E" is 58°51'N, 01°54'E. This position can be found in AN 4237 on naval grid charts of the Kriegsmarine.


updated on: 08.08.2023
Remark: QUAD
Changes: 08.08.2012 W.Cloots: Quadratangabe "1769 E" ist veraltet (sie Anm.)