Nummer: 02710a


Area : Western Area
Sea area : North Atlantic
Date of attack : 30.08.1940
Time of attack : 21:34
Nationality of U-boat : German
U-boat : U 59
Commander : Matz
Grid : AM 5245
presumed target type : Steam Freighter
presumed tonnage : 7000 BRT
presumed result : sunk
Number of torpedoes/mines : 1
Used weapon(s) : Torpedo(es)
Convoy : OB.205
Date of observation : 30.08.1940
Time of observation : 22:45
Nationality of target : Greek
Actual type of target : Steam Freighter
Name of target : San Gabriel
Year of launch : 1920
Actual tonnage : 4943 BRT
Actual result : not repaired, total loss
Position of target : 56.04n 09.54w
related attacks : Angriff 1


Convoy : OB.205
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.