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Projekt ASS: U-Boot-Erfolge der Achsenmächte 1939-1945
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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
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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