Nummer: 11812


Area : Western Area
Sea area : North Atlantic
Date of attack : 25.08.1942
Time of attack : 01:57
Nationality of U-boat : German
U-boat : U 176
Commander : Dierksen
Grid : BD 1667
presumed target type : Steam Freighter id
presumed tonnage : 7454 BRT
presumed result : sunk
Number of torpedoes/mines : 2-
Used weapon(s) : Torpedo(es)
Convoy : ON.122
Date of observation : 25.08.1942
Nationality of target : British
Actual type of target : Steam Freighter
Name of target : Empire Breeze
Year of launch : 1941
Actual tonnage : 7457 BRT
Actual result : sunk
Position of target : 49.22n 35.52w
Footnote : U-176 approaching from ahead of convoy on course 140°, fired a 2-torpedo spread and heard detonations after 1:33 min and 1:36 min. She sank "Empire Breeze" in position No.41.


Convoy : ON.122
Route of convoy : United Kingdom - North America
Remark to convoy : 1st series: Jul 1941 to Mar 1943 ON and ONS combined, later ON mit continuing and ONS with new numbering (counter traffic HX and SC)
updated on: 26.11.2009