Nummer: 04114


Area : Western Area
Sea area : North Atlantic
Date of attack : 26.01.1941
Time of attack : 02:12
Nationality of U-boat : German
U-boat : U 105
Commander : Schewe
Grid : AL 6987
presumed target type : Steam Freighter
presumed tonnage : 7000 BRT
presumed result : sunk
Number of torpedoes/mines : 3-
Used weapon(s) : Torpedo coup de grâce
Convoy : unknown
Date of observation : 26.01.1941
Nationality of target : British
Actual type of target : Steam Freighter
Name of target : Lurigethan
Year of launch : 1916
Actual tonnage : 3564 BRT
Actual result : sunk
Position of target : 53.46n 16.00w
Footnote : U-105 attacked a damaged and burning ship, possibly "Lurigethan" (3564 grt), which was hit on Jan.23th by bombs of a FW200. HMS "Arabis" came alongside to help survivors and signalled that the ship was sunk by torpedoes on Jan.26th (K.W.L. Bezemer). "Heemskerk" (6516 grt) was hit on Jan.20th at 10:45h by bombs of a FW200 in convoy SL.61. HMS "Arbutus" waited with her for a tug, but the wreck sank on Jan.21st at 5:15h (K.W.L. Bezemer).


Convoy : unknown
updated on: 01.02.2002
Remark: Lurigethan
Changes: 1) Sibley, 14.03.99: Heemskerk
2) Kolbicz, 01.02.02: Lurigethan (Anm.)