Nummer: 05110


Area : Western Area
Sea area : North Atlantic
Date of attack : 07.05.1941
Time of attack : 23:10
Nationality of U-boat : German
U-boat : U 94
Commander : Kuppisch
Grid : AE 7744
presumed target type : Steam Freighter
presumed tonnage : 5000 BRT
presumed result : sunk
Number of torpedoes/mines : 1
Used weapon(s) : Torpedo(es)
Convoy : OB.318
Date of observation : 07.05.1941
Time of observation : 21:22
Nationality of target : British
Actual type of target : Steam Freighter
Name of target : Ixion
Year of launch : 1912
Actual tonnage : 10263 BRT
Actual result : sunk
Position of target : 61.29n 22.40w
Footnote : U-94 interpreted two depth charges dropped by the escorts HMS "Bulldog" and HMS "Rochester" immediately after the torpedo hits as hits on additional ships.


Convoy : OB.318
Route of convoy : Liverpool - North America (out)
Remark to convoy : Sep 1939 to Jul 1940 via South Ireland, Jul to Okt 1940 via North Cannel, then ON.