Nummer: 00105


Area : Western Area
Sea area : North Atlantic
Date of attack : 06.09.1939
Time of attack : 14:40
Nationality of U-boat : German
U-boat : U 47
Commander : Prien
Grid : BE 6689
presumed target type : Steam Freighter id
presumed tonnage : 4086 BRT
presumed result : sunk
Number of torpedoes/mines : 1
Used weapon(s) : Torpedo(es) + Gunfire
Date of observation : 06.09.1939
Time of observation : 14:25
Nationality of target : British
Actual type of target : Steam Freighter
Name of target : Rio Claro
Year of launch : 1922
Actual tonnage : 4086 BRT
Actual result : sunk
Position of target : 46.30n 12.00w