Nummer: 00802


Area : Western Area
Sea area : English Channel
Date of attack : 06.12.1939
Time of attack : 20:29
Nationality of U-boat : German
U-boat : U 47
Commander : Prien
Grid : BF 2473
presumed target type : Tanker
presumed tonnage : 9000 BRT
presumed result : sunk
Number of torpedoes/mines : 1
Used weapon(s) : Torpedo(es)
Date of observation : 06.12.1939
Time of observation : 20:30
Nationality of target : Norwegian
Actual type of target : Motor Tanker
Name of target : Britta
Year of launch : 1928
Actual tonnage : 6214 BRT
Actual result : sunk
Position of target : 45sm SW Longships LT.