Nummer: 12404a


Area : Western Area
Sea area : Central Atlantic
Date of attack : 18.09.1942
Time of attack : 10:18
Nationality of U-boat : German
U-boat : U 175
Commander : Bruns
Grid : EO 1815
Used weapon(s) : Gunfire
Date of observation : 18.09.1942
Nationality of target : Norwegian
Actual type of target : Steam Freighter
Name of target : Sörvangen
Year of launch : 1929
Actual tonnage : 2400 BRT
Actual result : target visibly missed
Position of target : 07.20n 58.35w
Footnote : U-175 attacked "Sörvangen" (2400 grt) with gunfire. - The ship was not hit but beached itself. Obviously no serious damage, as the ship entered Trindidad already on Sep.19th, 1942.
related attacks : Angriff 1


updated on: 28.07.2022
Remark: ZEIT1, FN
Changes: 1) Rohwer, 10.10.95