Nummer: 01503


Area : Western Area
Sea area : North Sea
Date of attack : 21.02.1940
Time of attack : 06:26
Nationality of U-boat : German
U-boat : U 22
Commander : Jenisch
Grid : AN 1437
presumed target type : Steam Freighter
presumed tonnage : 1500 BRT
presumed result : sunk
Number of torpedoes/mines : 1
Used weapon(s) : Torpedo(es)
Date of observation : 21.02.1940
Time of observation : 05:30
Nationality of target : British
Actual type of target : Trawler, Drifter
Name of target : Strathclova
Year of launch : 1913
Actual tonnage : 210 BRT
Actual result : target visibly missed
Position of target : N Fair Island
Footnote : The torpedo fired by U-22 exploded a few yards beyond "Strathclova"