Nummer: 07006a


Area : Western Area
Sea area : North Atlantic
Date of attack : 24.10.1941
Time of attack : 00:30
Nationality of U-boat : German
U-boat : U 563
Commander : Bargsten
Grid : CG 8813
presumed target type : Steam Freighter
presumed result : sunk
Number of torpedoes/mines : 1
Used weapon(s) : Torpedo(es)
Convoy : HG.75
Footnote : U-563 fired one torpedo against a steamer which seemed to hit after running 4:44 min, and a twin salvo against a turning destroyer which missed. But there were detonations behind. In reality only HMS "Cossack" was hit, but she did not sink until Oct.27th, 1941.
related attacks : Angriff 1


Convoy : HG.75
Route of convoy : Gibraltar - United Kingdom (home)
Remark to convoy : Sep 1939 to Sep 1942, then MKF und MKS