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