Nummer: 11714


Area : Western Area
Sea area : Carribean Sea
Date of attack : 19.08.1942
Time of attack : 00:25
Nationality of U-boat : German
U-boat : U 217
Commander : Reichenbach-Klinke
Grid : EC 9625
presumed target type : Tanker
presumed tonnage : 6000 BRT
presumed result : sunk
Number of torpedoes/mines : 3-
Used weapon(s) : Torpedo(es)
Date of observation : 19.08.1942
Nationality of target : American
Actual type of target : Steam Tanker
Name of target : Esso Concord
Year of launch : 1940
Actual tonnage : 7698 BRT
Actual result : target visibly missed
Footnote : U-217 heard three detonations. The torpedoes probably hit the mole of Willemstad.