Nummer: 00712


Area : Western Area
Sea area : North Sea
Date of minelaying : 21.11.1939
Nationality of U-boat : German
U-boat : U 20
Commander : Moehle
Grid : AN 7633
presumed target type : ---
presumed tonnage : ---- ---
presumed result : hit not ascertained
Used weapon(s) : Sea mine(s)
Convoy : FN.43
Date of sinking : 29.11.1939
Time of sinking : 01:30
Nationality of target : British
Actual type of target : Steam Freighter
Name of target : Ionian
Year of launch : 1938
Actual tonnage : 3114 BRT
Actual result : sunk
Position of target : 1.5sm 132° Newarp LV.


Convoy : FN.43
Route of convoy : Southend - Methil (Firth of Forth)
Remark to convoy : Since Sep 1939 (counter traffic = FS)