Nummer: 02705


Area : Western Area
Sea area : North Atlantic
Date of attack : 29.08.1940
Time of attack : 03:38
Nationality of U-boat : German
U-boat : U 100
Commander : Schepke
Grid : AM 2952
presumed target type : Steam Freighter
presumed tonnage : 3000 BRT
presumed result : sunk
Number of torpedoes/mines : 1
Used weapon(s) : Torpedo(es)
Convoy : OA.204 s
Date of observation : 29.08.1940
Time of observation : 02:25
Nationality of target : Swedish
Actual type of target : Steam Freighter
Name of target : Alida Gorthon
Year of launch : 1902
Actual tonnage : 2373 BRT
Actual result : sunk
Position of target : 56.09n 12.14w


Convoy : OA.204 s
Route of convoy : Southend (Themse) - North Aamerica (out)
Remark to convoy : Sep 1939 to Jul 1940 via South Ireland, Jul to Okt 1940 via North Cannel, then ON.