Nummer: 02010b
Area : | Western Area |
Sea area : | North Atlantic |
Date of attack : | 20.06.1940 |
Time of attack : | 15:54 |
Nationality of U-boat : | German |
U-boat : | U 51 |
Commander : | Knorr |
Grid : | BF 1983 |
presumed target type : | Steam Freighter |
presumed tonnage : | 4876 BRT |
presumed result : | damaged |
Number of torpedoes/mines : | 1 |
Used weapon(s) : | Torpedo(es) |
Convoy : | HGF.34 |
Date of observation : | 20.06.1940 |
Nationality of target : | British |
Actual type of target : | Steam Freighter |
Name of target : | Otterpool |
Year of launch : | 1926 |
Actual tonnage : | 4876 BRT |
Actual result : | target visibly missed |
Position of target : | SW Ireland |
Footnote : | U-51 reported two detonations after the attacks against "Andalusian" (reported as "Fellside" by the B-Dienst) and "Otterpool", but no other effects on the ships. The B.d.U. assumed hits on both ships according to the B-Dienst reports. "Otterpool" was really sunk in the evening by U-30. |
related attacks : | Angriff 1 |
Convoy : | HGF.34 |
Route of convoy : | Gibraltar - United Kingdom (home) |
Remark to convoy : | Sep 1939 to Sep 1942, then MKF und MKS |