Nummer: 02207


Area : Western Area
Sea area : North Atlantic
Date of attack : 01.07.1940
Time of attack : 13:51
Nationality of U-boat : German
U-boat : U 65
Commander : Stockhausen
Grid : BE 6292
presumed target type : Steam Freighter
presumed tonnage : 4900 BRT
presumed result : sunk
Number of torpedoes/mines : 1
Used weapon(s) : Torpedo(es)
Convoy : OA.175
Date of observation : 01.07.1940
Time of observation : 12:21
Nationality of target : Dutch
Actual type of target : Steam Freighter
Name of target : Amstelland
Year of launch : 1920
Actual tonnage : 8156 BRT
Actual result : damaged
Position of target : 47.53n 13.23w


Convoy : OA.175
Route of convoy : Southend (Themse) - North Aamerica (out)
Remark to convoy : Sep 1939 to Jul 1940 via South Ireland, Jul to Okt 1940 via North Cannel, then ON.