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. |