Nummer: 02110
Area : | Western Area |
Sea area : | North Atlantic |
Date of attack : | 26.06.1940 |
Time of attack : | 07:19 |
Nationality of U-boat : | German |
U-boat : | U 62 |
Commander : | Michalowski |
Grid : | AM 5615 |
presumed target type : | Tanker |
presumed tonnage : | 5000 BRT |
presumed result : | sunk |
Number of torpedoes/mines : | 1 |
Used weapon(s) : | Torpedo(es) |
Position of target : | Orkneys |
Footnote : | U-62 heard a heavy explosion after 5 minutes and then sinking noises. - U 102 was operating in the area at the same time. Perhaps she gave no signal about her success. - The “Castleton" was reported missing after June 28th, 1940. |
updated on: | 04.06.2002 |
Remark: | [Castleton?], Anm. |