Nummer: 09208a


Area : Western Area
Sea area : US East Coast
Date of attack : 01.05.1942
Time of attack : 11:36
Nationality of U-boat : German
U-boat : U 109
Commander : Bleichrodt
Grid : DB 9429
presumed target type : Steam Freighter id
presumed tonnage : 6548 BRT
presumed result : sunk
Number of torpedoes/mines : 1
Used weapon(s) : Torpedo(es)
Date of observation : 01.05.1942
Time of observation : 09:40
Nationality of target : British
Actual type of target : Motor Freighter
Name of target : La Paz
Year of launch : 1920
Actual tonnage : 6548 BRT
Actual result : damaged
Position of target : 28.15n 80.20w
Footnote : U-109 fired two torpedoes against "La Paz". She was hit by one torpedo and observed sinking to the bottom in shallow waters. "La Paz" was later salvaged and towed to Jacksonville. She was put to service again by USMC on Oct.7th, 1942.
related attacks : Angriff 1


updated on: 07.2005.0003
Remark: repariert
Changes: 1) Zimmerman, 09.2000: "La Paz" wurde wieder repariert.