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$