Nummer: 06802b


Area : Western Area
Sea area : North Atlantic
Date of attack : 27.09.1941
Time of attack : 02:08
Nationality of U-boat : German
U-boat : U 201
Commander : Schnee
Grid : BE 1939
presumed target type : Corvette
presumed result : sunk
Number of torpedoes/mines : -
Used weapon(s) : Torpedo(es)
Convoy : HG.73
Nationality of target : British
Actual type of target : Steam Freighter
Name of target : [Leadgate]
Year of launch : 1925
Actual tonnage : 2125 BRT
Actual result : hit not ascertained
Footnote : U-201 fired two torpedoes. The first one detonated with a big flash, and the ship was seen sinking. The second one should have hit an escort vessel; it possibly exploded near steamer "Leadgate".
related attacks : Angriff 1


Convoy : HG.73
Route of convoy : Gibraltar - United Kingdom (home)
Remark to convoy : Sep 1939 to Sep 1942, then MKF und MKS
updated on: 13.05.2009
Remark: [Leadgate]
Changes: 1) Kolbicz, 13.05.09: Stichflamme bei -D Leadgate