Nummer: 05114


Area : Western Area
Sea area : North Atlantic
Date of attack : 08.05.1941
Time of attack : 15:47
Nationality of U-boat : German
U-boat : U 201
Commander : Schnee
Grid : AD 8843
presumed target type : Steam Freighter
presumed tonnage : 6000 BRT
presumed result : damaged ?
Number of torpedoes/mines : 1
Used weapon(s) : Torpedo(es)
Name of target : Kervegan [?]
Year of launch : 1922
Actual tonnage : 2018 BRT
Footnote : U-201 attacked a passenger liner and observed the torpedo hit the ship without detonation. Following "Lloyd's War Losses" (p.1291) "Kervegan" (2018 grt), en route from Halifax to London, was reported on Feb.9th, 1941 in distress, capsizing in position 43.40n/61.33w.


updated on: 03.11.2002
Remark: (LL,1291)
Changes: 1) Rayner/25, 15.5.00: br -D (LL,1291)
2) Kolbicz, 03.11.02: "reported in distress, capsizing in pos. ..."