Nummer: 03110


Area : Western Area
Sea area : North Atlantic
Date of attack : 06.10.1940
Time of attack : 18:55
Nationality of U-boat : German
U-boat : U 37
Commander : Oehrn
Grid : AL 7843
presumed target type : Tanker id
presumed tonnage : 6989 BRT
presumed result : damaged
Number of torpedoes/mines : 2
Used weapon(s) : Torpedo(es)
Date of observation : 06.10.1940
Nationality of target : British
Actual type of target : Steam Tanker
Name of target : British General
Year of launch : 1922
Actual tonnage : 6989 BRT
Actual result : damaged
Position of target : 51.42n 24.03w
Footnote : "British General" was attacked by U-37 on Oct.6th at 18:55h and 23:10h, but did not sink before 2 additional torpedoes were fired at her on Oct.7th.
related attacks : Angriff 1
Angriff 2


updated on: 12.09.2017
Remark: ANM
Changes: 1) Rayner/88, 15.05.2000: 6989 BRT (LL,134)
2) KTB U37: A-Zeiten 6/18:55, 6/23:10, 7/20:00, 7/24:00
3) Uhrzeiten der Schussmeldung unklar.
4) B-Zeiten nicht überliefert