Nummer: 05417


Area : Western Area
Sea area : North Atlantic
Date of attack : 02.06.1941
Time of attack : 20:43
Nationality of U-boat : German
U-boat : U 108
Commander : Scholtz
Grid : BD 3815
presumed target type : Armed Merchant Cruiser
presumed tonnage : 14000 BRT
presumed result : sunk
Number of torpedoes/mines : 2-
Used weapon(s) : Torpedo(es)
Date of observation : 02.06.1941
Nationality of target : British
Actual type of target : Steam Freighter
Name of target : Michael E. (CAM)
Year of launch : 1941
Actual tonnage : 7628 BRT
Actual result : sunk
Position of target : 48.50n 29w
Footnote : U-108 reported "Michael E." as a merchant cruiser, as there was a catapult observed on the forecastle (C.A.M. ship).