Nummer: 06317
| Area : | Western Area |
| Sea area : | North Atlantic |
| Date of attack : | 05.09.1941 |
| Nationality of U-boat : | German |
| U-boat : | U 501 |
| Commander : | Förster |
| Grid : | AK ---- |
| Used weapon(s) : | Torpedo(es) + Gunfire |
| Convoy : | SC.41 s |
| Date of observation : | 05.09.1941 |
| Nationality of target : | Norwegian |
| Actual type of target : | Steam Freighter |
| Name of target : | Einvik |
| Year of launch : | 1918 |
| Actual tonnage : | 2000 BRT |
| Actual result : | sunk |
| Position of target : | 60.38n 31.18w |
| Convoy : | SC.41 s |
| Route of convoy : | Sydney (Nova Scotia) - United Kingdom |
| Remark to convoy : | Slow (Atlantic) Convoys since Aug 1940, fast ones = HX, counter traffic = ON. |