Nummer: 02409


Area : Western Area
Sea area : North Atlantic
Date of attack : 31.07.1940
Time of attack : 13:24
Nationality of U-boat : German
U-boat : U 99
Commander : Kretschmer
Grid : AM 5285
presumed target type : Steam Freighter
presumed tonnage : 8000 BRT
presumed result : sunk
Number of torpedoes/mines : 1
Used weapon(s) : Torpedo(es)
Convoy : OB.191
Date of observation : 31.07.1940
Time of observation : 11:28
Nationality of target : British
Actual type of target : Steam Freighter
Name of target : Jersey City
Year of launch : 1920
Actual tonnage : 6322 BRT
Actual result : sunk
Position of target : 55.47n 09.18w


Convoy : OB.191
Route of convoy : Liverpool - North America (out)
Remark to convoy : Sep 1939 to Jul 1940 via South Ireland, Jul to Okt 1940 via North Cannel, then ON.
updated on: 00.00.0000
Remark: OB.191