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.