Nummer: 01401


Area : Western Area
Sea area : North Atlantic
Date of attack : 14.02.1940
Time of attack : 10:16
Nationality of U-boat : German
U-boat : U 26
Commander : Scheringer
Grid : BE 3332
presumed target type : Steam Freighter id
presumed tonnage : 4622 BRT
presumed result : sunk
Number of torpedoes/mines : 1
Used weapon(s) : Torpedo(es)
Date of observation : 14.02.1940
Time of observation : 09:00
Nationality of target : British
Actual type of target : Steam Freighter
Name of target : Langleeford
Year of launch : 1935
Actual tonnage : 4622 BRT
Actual result : sunk
Position of target : 70sm NW Fastnet
Footnote : U-26 observed a midship detonation after 55 sec. The steamer, obviously with a freight of wheat, broke in two after 10 min and sank. 2 lifeboats were sighted with about 30 men aboard.


updated on: 20.06.2007
Remark: G7e-2364-V
Changes: 1) Ritschel KTB U26 sagt 14/1016 Heckschuss
2) Weis 20.6.07: In der Schussmeldung steht 13/0800 auf 4622: Langleeford