Nummer: 03613


Area : Western Area
Sea area : North Atlantic
Date of attack : 23.11.1940
Time of attack : 05:53
Nationality of U-boat : German
U-boat : U 123
Commander : Moehle
Grid : AL 3958
presumed target type : Steam Freighter
presumed tonnage : 3300 BRT
presumed result : sunk
Number of torpedoes/mines : 1
Used weapon(s) : Torpedo(es)
Nationality of target : British
Actual type of target : Steam Freighter
Name of target : Blairesk
Year of launch : 1925
Actual tonnage : 3300 BRT
Actual result : hit not ascertained
Footnote : Greek steamer "Kolchis" (09/2219 grt) departed Sidney (Nova Scotia) for Belfast in convoy SC.13 on Nov.22nd, and became a straggler, going missing in a storm after Nov.23rd. On that date "Kolchis" could have hardly been more than 200sm at best from Sidney, whilst U-123 was on patrol west of the British Isles. - U 123 identified her target as British steamer "Blairesk" (25/3300 grt).


updated on: 14.03.1999
Remark: Anm.
Changes: 1) Sibley, 14.3.99: nicht Kolchis
2) Kolbicz, 25.5.02: nicht Kolchis