Nummer: 02520


Area : Western Area
Sea area : North Atlantic
Date of attack : 20.08.1940
Time of attack : 21:50
Nationality of U-boat : German
U-boat : U 46
Commander : Endraß
Grid : AM 2872
presumed target type : Steam Freighter
presumed tonnage : 6500 BRT
presumed result : damaged
Number of torpedoes/mines : 1
Used weapon(s) : Torpedo(es)
Date of observation : 20.08.1940
Time of observation : 10:40
Nationality of target : Greek
Actual type of target : Steam Freighter
Name of target : Leonidas M. Valmas
Year of launch : 1914
Actual tonnage : 2080 BRT
Actual result : not repaired, total loss
Position of target : 55.13n 10.38w
Footnote : "Leonidas M. Valmas" was heavily damaged and towed to port, but was declared a total loss.