Nummer: 00213
| Area : | Western Area |
| Sea area : | North Atlantic |
| Date of attack : | 17.09.1939 |
| Time of attack : | 15:40 |
| Nationality of U-boat : | German |
| U-boat : | U 53 |
| Commander : | Heinicke |
| Grid : | BE 2384 |
| presumed target type : | Steam Freighter (id) |
| presumed tonnage : | 5193 BRT |
| presumed result : | sunk |
| Number of torpedoes/mines : | 3 |
| Used weapon(s) : | Torpedo(es) |
| Date of observation : | 17.09.1939 |
| Time of observation : | 15:48 |
| Nationality of target : | British |
| Actual type of target : | Steam Freighter |
| Name of target : | Kafiristan |
| Year of launch : | 1924 |
| Actual tonnage : | 5193 BRT |
| Actual result : | sunk |
| Position of target : | 50.16n 16.55w |
| updated on: | 01.02.1999 |
| Remark: | 16.55w |