Nummer: 03204
Area : | Western Area |
Sea area : | North Atlantic |
Date of attack : | 13.10.1940 |
Time of attack : | 15:32 |
Nationality of U-boat : | German |
U-boat : | U 138 |
Commander : | Lüth |
Grid : | AM 5329 |
presumed target type : | Steam Freighter id |
presumed tonnage : | 4562 BRT |
presumed result : | damaged |
Number of torpedoes/mines : | 2- |
Used weapon(s) : | Torpedo(es) |
Date of observation : | 13.10.1940 |
Time of observation : | 15:30 |
Nationality of target : | Norwegian |
Actual type of target : | Motor Freighter |
Name of target : | Dagrun |
Year of launch : | 1928 |
Actual tonnage : | 4562 BRT |
Actual result : | target visibly missed |
Position of target : | 57n 08w |
Footnote : | According to Norwegian sources "Dagrun" reported, that she was shadowed by an U-Boat until 15:30h, and that a torpedo was observed detonating in the wake in pos. 57°N 08°W. There was no damage by enemy action. Destroyers HMS "Witherington" and "Weston" were dispatched. Finally, HMS "Shikari" had contact with her at 17:50h. |
updated on: | 22.01.2002 |
Remark: | gemeldet, Anm. |