Nummer: 01107


Area : Western Area
Sea area : North Sea
Date of attack : 23.01.1940
Time of attack : 07:01
Nationality of U-boat : German
U-boat : U 18
Commander : Mengersen
Grid : AN 4219
presumed target type : Steam Freighter
presumed tonnage : 3000 BRT
presumed result : sunk
Number of torpedoes/mines : 1
Used weapon(s) : Torpedo(es)
Date of last departure : 20.01.1940
Nationality of target : Norwegian
Actual type of target : Steam Freighter
Name of target : Bisp
Year of launch : 1889
Actual tonnage : 1000 BRT
Actual result : sunk
Position of target : Sunderland - Andalsnes
Footnote : U-18 sighted a small steamer on NE course in AN4183 and sank it in AN4221. - "Bisp" departed Sunderland on Jan.20th for Andalsnes and was reported missing thereafter.


updated on: 13.08.2006
Remark: TAUSCH mit VARILD
Changes: 1) Kolbicz, 13.08.02: TAUSCH: U18 versenkte BISP, U23 VARILD.