Nummer: 01507


Area : Western Area
Sea area : North Sea
Used weapon(s) : Sea mine(s)
Date of sinking : 24.02.1940
Nationality of target : British
Actual type of target : Passenger Liner
Name of target : Royal Archer
Year of launch : 1928
Actual tonnage : 2266 BRT
Actual result : sunk
Position of target : 56.06n 02.55w
Footnote : "Royal Archer" did not run on a mine barrage, which was laid out by U-21 on Nov.04th, 1939, but - most probably - struck one of 223 defensive mines that had been laid in the the South Inchkeith Channel by the British minelayer "Plover" on Nov.11th, Dec.14th and Dec.16th, 1939. (ADM 186/799)


updated on: 31.08.2017
Remark: ANM
Changes: WARSHIPS (ed. World Ship Society) No. 169 (2013) p.30-32
1) U-21 warf nur 9 TMB in AN 0537. -
2) Minenlage U-21: 56°07'-56°04'N / 02°58,3'-02°57,6
3) Royal Archer sank Pos. 56°06'N / 02°55'W