Nummer: 00706
Area : | Western Area |
Sea area : | North Sea |
Date of attack : | 23.11.1939 |
Time of attack : | 15:30 |
Nationality of U-boat : | German |
U-boat : | U 33 |
Commander : | Dresky |
Grid : | AN 1364 |
presumed target type : | Steam Freighter |
presumed result : | sunk |
Number of torpedoes/mines : | 3 |
Used weapon(s) : | Torpedo(es) + Gunfire |
Date of observation : | 23.11.1939 |
Nationality of target : | German |
Actual type of target : | Steam Freighter |
Name of target : | Borkum |
Year of launch : | 1922 |
Actual tonnage : | 3670 BRT |
Actual result : | not repaired, total loss |
Position of target : | 59.33n 03.57w |
Footnote : | The German steamer "Borkum" was captured by British vessels on Nov.17th and taken to Kirkwall/Orkneys by a prize crew. After being hit by a torpedo, the ship was beached in Papa-Sound and abandoned. |
updated on: | 00.00.0000 |
Remark: | 3670$ |