Nummer: 02103
Area : | Western Area |
Sea area : | North Atlantic |
Date of attack : | 22.06.1940 |
Time of attack : | 21:15 |
Nationality of U-boat : | German |
U-boat : | U 46 |
Commander : | Endraß |
Grid : | BE 6378 |
presumed target type : | Fleet Carrier |
presumed tonnage : | 23000 ts |
presumed result : | damaged |
Number of torpedoes/mines : | 3- |
Used weapon(s) : | Torpedo(es) |
Convoy : | Task F. |
Date of observation : | 22.06.1940 |
Nationality of target : | British |
Actual type of target : | Fleet Carrier |
Name of target : | Ark Royal (91) |
Year of launch : | 1937 |
Actual tonnage : | 22000 ts |
Actual result : | target visibly missed |
Footnote : | U-46 observed during an orkan force 11 one carrier - identified as "Illustrious" - with two destroyers and heard after a 3-torpedo salvo one explosion. In reality the carrier was "Ark Royal" accompanied by the battle cruiser "Hood" and two destroyers on the way to Gibraltar. The carrier was neither hit nor damaged. |
Convoy : | Task F. |