Nummer: 02212b


Area : Western Area
Sea area : North Atlantic
Date of attack : 03.07.1940
Time of attack : 02:10
Nationality of U-boat : German
U-boat : U 29
Commander : Schuhart
Grid : BE 5361
presumed target type : Tanker
presumed tonnage : 9000 BRT
presumed result : sunk
Number of torpedoes/mines : 3
Used weapon(s) : Torpedo coup de grâce
Date of observation : 03.07.1940
Nationality of target : British
Actual type of target : Motor Tanker
Name of target : Athellaird
Year of launch : 1930
Actual tonnage : 8999 BRT
Actual result : sunk
Position of target : 47.24n 16.49w
Footnote : "Athellaird" was sunk after 2 torpedo missers by coup de grâce on Jul.3rd at 2:10h. Fang-Schussmeldung unter Angriff 1.
related attacks : Angriff 1


updated on: 00.06.2007
Remark: Tf