Nummer: 09701


Area : Western Area
Sea area : US East Coast
Date of attack : 18.05.1942
Time of attack : 18:37
Nationality of U-boat : German
U-boat : U 455
Commander : Gießler
Grid : CA 5479
presumed target type : Passenger Liner
presumed tonnage : 12000 BRT
presumed result : damaged
Used weapon(s) : Torpedo(es)
Footnote : U-455 fired a 4-torpedo salvo and heard one detonation after 4:00 min. No optical observation was made.


updated on: 26.10.2000
Remark: Gießler