Nummer: 06919a


Area : Western Area
Sea area : Gibraltar Area
Date of attack : 17.10.1941
Time of attack : 10:45
Nationality of U-boat : German
U-boat : U 83
Commander : Kraus
Grid : CG 9819
presumed target type : Patrol Craft
presumed tonnage : small ts
presumed result : sunk
Used weapon(s) : Gunfire
Footnote : U-83 operated 100nm SW/ Gibraltar, and fought a small guardship (type E-boat) with gunfire. – "Indra" departed Barry (Wales) for Huelva (Spain) on Oct.16th, and was expected to arrive on Oct.20th, 1941. A lifeboat believed from "Indra" washed ashore at Newgate (Wales) on Dec.12th, 1941 (Lloyds War Losses, 2.2). She can't be observed as victim of U-83/Kraus, any longer.
related attacks : Angriff 1


updated on: 24.04.2005
Remark: CG9819, Ziel: PC
Changes: 1) Rohwer 12.1997: Neuzuordnung
2) Sibley, 14.9.99:
3) Kolbicz/L2 04.2002: Barry (Wales)
4) Kolbicz, 24.4.05: Ziel: Typ Schnellboot
5) B&R, 26.4.05: Quadrat CG9819