Nummer: 27125b


Area : Indic Ocean
Sea area : Ostafrika Küste
Date of attack : 05.11.1943
Nationality of U-boat : Japanese
U-boat : I-37
Commander : Otani
presumed target type : Steam Freighter
presumed result : target visibly missed
Used weapon(s) : Torpedo(es)
Convoy : DKA.5
Date of observation : 05.11.1943
Time of observation : 10:00
Nationality of target : Norwegian
Actual type of target : Steam Freighter
Name of target : Hallbjörg
Year of launch : 1919
Actual tonnage : 2850 BRT
Actual result : target visibly missed
Position of target : 13.00n 42.00e
related attacks : Angriff 1


Convoy : DKA.5
Route of convoy : Durban - Kilindini - Aden
Remark to convoy : Since Sep 1943 (counter traffic = AKD)
updated on: 00.03.2013
Remark: Fehlschuss
Changes: a) Eastern Fleet Intelligence Summary