Nummer: 03206
Area : | Western Area |
Sea area : | North Atlantic |
Date of attack : | 14.10.1940 |
Time of attack : | 21:28 |
Nationality of U-boat : | German |
U-boat : | U 137 |
Commander : | Wohlfarth |
Grid : | AM 4561 |
presumed target type : | Armed Merchant Cruiser |
presumed tonnage : | 11275 BRT |
presumed result : | damaged |
Number of torpedoes/mines : | 1 |
Used weapon(s) : | Torpedo(es) |
Date of observation : | 14.10.1940 |
Nationality of target : | British |
Actual type of target : | Armed Merchant Cruiser |
Name of target : | Cheshire (F.18) |
Year of launch : | 1927 |
Actual tonnage : | 10552 BRT |
Actual result : | damaged |
Position of target : | NW Ireland |
Footnote : | "Cheshire" was hit by one torpedo and had to be laid up for repair for six months in Liverpool. |