Nummer: 01316


Area : Western Area
Sea area : North Atlantic
Date of attack : 13.02.1940
Time of attack : 01:55
Nationality of U-boat : German
U-boat : U 50
Commander : Bauer
Grid : AE 9977
presumed target type : Tanker id
presumed tonnage : 9309 BRT
presumed result : damaged
Number of torpedoes/mines : 2
Used weapon(s) : Torpedo(es)
Date of observation : 13.02.1940
Nationality of target : Norwegian
Actual type of target : Motor Tanker
Name of target : Albert L. Ellsworth
Year of launch : 1937
Actual tonnage : 8309 BRT
Actual result : target visibly missed
Footnote : U-50 fired two torpedoes. The first one exploded near the bow of "Albert L. Ellsworth", but did not hit. The second torpedo exploded a few yards beyond the ship.