Nummer: 01501
Area : | Western Area |
Sea area : | North Sea |
Date of attack : | 20.02.1940 |
Time of attack : | 00:15 |
Nationality of U-boat : | German |
U-boat : | U 19 |
Commander : | Schepke |
Grid : | AN 1491 |
presumed target type : | Tanker |
presumed tonnage : | 5000 BRT |
presumed result : | damaged |
Number of torpedoes/mines : | 1 |
Used weapon(s) : | Torpedo(es) |
Date of observation : | 19.02.1940 |
Time of observation : | 23:30 |
Nationality of target : | British |
Actual type of target : | Steam Tanker |
Name of target : | Daghestan |
Year of launch : | 1921 |
Actual tonnage : | 5742 BRT |
Actual result : | target visibly missed |
Position of target : | 59.21n 01.48w |
Footnote : | The torpedo fired by U-19 exploded a few yards beyond "Daghestan". |
updated on: | 00.04.2002 |
Remark: | -DT |