Nummer: 01508


Area : Western Area
Sea area : North Sea
Date of attack : 24.02.1940
Nationality of U-boat : German
U-boat : U 63
Commander : Lorentz
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presumed target type : ---
presumed tonnage : ---- ---
presumed result : hit not ascertained
Used weapon(s) : Torpedo(es)
Date of observation : 24.02.1940
Time of observation : 21:00
Nationality of target : Swedish
Actual type of target : Motor Freighter
Name of target : Santos
Year of launch : 1925
Actual tonnage : 3840 BRT
Actual result : sunk
Position of target : 59.17n 00.42w
Footnote : "Santos" was not part of convoy HN.14. This convoy was proceeding from Bergen to Methil while "Santos" was en route unescorted from Kirkwall to Gothenburg. U-63 could not report her success, as she was sunk by escorts of convoy HN.14 on Feb.25th, 1940.


updated on: 00.00.0000