Nummer: 01720


Area : Western Area
Sea area : North Sea
Date of attack : 11.05.1940
Time of attack : 14:00
Nationality of U-boat : German
U-boat : U 9
Commander : Lüth
Grid : AN 8749
presumed target type : Steam Freighter
presumed tonnage : 4000 BRT
presumed result : sunk
Number of torpedoes/mines : 1
Used weapon(s) : Torpedo(es)
Date of observation : 11.05.1940
Nationality of target : British
Actual type of target : Steam Freighter
Name of target : Tringa
Year of launch : 1925
Actual tonnage : 1930 BRT
Actual result : sunk
Position of target : 51.21n 02.25e