Nummer: 00403


Area : Western Area
Sea area : North Sea
Date of attack : 04.10.1939
Time of attack : 04:45
Nationality of U-boat : German
U-boat : U 23
Commander : Kretschmer
Grid : AN 2679
presumed target type : Steam Freighter id
presumed tonnage : 876 BRT
presumed result : sunk
Number of torpedoes/mines : 1
Used weapon(s) : Torpedo(es) + Gunfire
Date of observation : 04.10.1939
Time of observation : 05:50
Nationality of target : British
Actual type of target : Steam Freighter
Name of target : Glen Farg
Year of launch : 1937
Actual tonnage : 876 BRT
Actual result : sunk
Position of target : 58.52n 01.31w