Nummer: 00711
Area : | Western Area |
Sea area : | North Sea |
Date of attack : | 28.11.1939 |
Time of attack : | 13:34 |
Nationality of U-boat : | German |
U-boat : | U 47 |
Commander : | Prien |
Grid : | AN 2250 |
presumed target type : | Heavy cruiser |
presumed tonnage : | 9850 ts |
presumed result : | damaged |
Number of torpedoes/mines : | 1 |
Used weapon(s) : | Torpedo(es) |
Nationality of target : | British |
Actual type of target : | Heavy cruiser |
Name of target : | Norfolk (78) |
Year of launch : | 1928 |
Actual tonnage : | 9975 ts |
Actual result : | target visibly missed |
Footnote : | The torpedo fired by U-47 exploded in the wake of the cruiser HMS "Norfolk". |