Nummer: 02119


Area : Western Area
Sea area : North Atlantic
Nationality of U-boat : German
U-boat : U 26
Commander : Scheringer
Grid : BF 4115
Used weapon(s) : Torpedo(es)
Date of sinking : 30.06.1940
Nationality of target : Norwegian
Actual type of target : Motor Freighter
Name of target : Belmoira
Year of launch : 1928
Actual tonnage : 3214 BRT
Actual result : sunk
Position of target : 48.15n 10.30w
Footnote : The sinking of "Frangoula B. Goulandris", "Belmoira" and "Merkur" was claimed by the survivors of U-26, which was sunk the following day by HMS "Gladiolus" and Sunderland H/10 RAAF in this area. The attacked vessels had been lonely sailing vessels, all together.


updated on: 28.05.2002
Remark: (T) Anm., -M
Changes: Sibley 01.2.99: not OA.175, -M