Nummer: 00204


Area : Western Area
Sea area : North Atlantic
Date of attack : 15.09.1939
Time of attack : 15:44
Nationality of U-boat : German
U-boat : U 53
Commander : Heinicke
Grid : BE 3261
presumed target type : Steam Freighter (id)
presumed tonnage : 8825 BRT
presumed result : sunk
Number of torpedoes/mines : 2
Used weapon(s) : Torpedo(es) + Gunfire
Date of observation : 15.09.1939
Time of observation : 14:46
Nationality of target : British
Actual type of target : Motor Tanker
Name of target : Cheyenne
Year of launch : 1930
Actual tonnage : 8825 BRT
Actual result : sunk
Position of target : 50.20n 13.30w
Footnote : The abandoned wreck of "Cheyenne" was sunk by a British destroyer on Sep.15th, 1939.