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 |