Nummer: 02712


Area : Western Area
Sea area : North Atlantic
Date of attack : 31.08.1940
Nationality of U-boat : German
U-boat : U 60
Commander : Schnee
Grid : AM 5217
presumed target type : Steam Freighter
presumed tonnage : 20000 BRT
presumed result : sunk
Number of torpedoes/mines : 2-
Used weapon(s) : Torpedo(es)
Convoy : OB.205
Date of observation : 30.08.1940
Time of observation : 23:00
Nationality of target : Dutch
Actual type of target : Passenger Liner
Name of target : Volendam
Year of launch : 1922
Actual tonnage : 15434 BRT
Actual result : damaged
Position of target : 56.04n 09.52w


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.
updated on: 00.00.2002
Remark: -DP