Nummer: 09617
| Area : | Western Area |
| Sea area : | US East Coast |
| Date of attack : | 18.05.1942 |
| Time of attack : | 03:56 |
| Nationality of U-boat : | German |
| U-boat : | U 588 |
| Commander : | Vogel |
| Grid : | BA 9944 |
| presumed target type : | Steam Freighter id |
| presumed tonnage : | 4000 BRT |
| presumed result : | damaged |
| Number of torpedoes/mines : | 2 |
| Used weapon(s) : | Torpedo(es) + Gunfire |
| Date of observation : | 18.05.1942 |
| Time of observation : | 02:00 |
| Nationality of target : | British |
| Actual type of target : | Steam Freighter |
| Name of target : | Fort Binger |
| Year of launch : | 1919 |
| Actual tonnage : | 5671 BRT |
| Actual result : | damaged |
| Position of target : | 43.01n 67.02w |
| Footnote : | U-588 hit "Fort Binger" with 1 torpedo, which did not explode, and slightly damaged her by gunfire. The submarine had to forgo her attack cause of upcoming fog. The ship was identified by the B-Dienst. |
| updated on: | 03.07.2013 |
| Changes: | 1) Kolbicz (Liste E.96) 2002: 5250grt (Gröner) 2) Lloyd's Register 1942: 5671grt 3) Kolbicz, 3.7.2013: ZEIT2, POS2, FN |