Nummer: 12707b


Area : Western Area
Sea area : Central Atlantic
Date of attack : 07.10.1942
Time of attack : 00:29
Nationality of U-boat : German
U-boat : U 202
Commander : Poser
Grid : EP 1347
presumed target type : Steam Freighter id
presumed tonnage : 10800 BRT
presumed result : sunk
Number of torpedoes/mines : 3-
Used weapon(s) : Torpedo(es)
Nationality of target : American
Actual type of target : Steam Freighter
Name of target : John Carter Rose
Year of launch : 1942
Actual tonnage : 7191 BRT
Actual result : target visibly missed
Footnote : "John Carter Rose" was attacked on 7th October short after midnight without success from U-201 and U-202 all together; both submarines lost contact thereafter. Only U-201 was lucky to gain contact once more. On 8th October at 2:32h she claimed a hit. As the steamer was still afloat after a coup de grâce at 6:06h, it was definitely sunk by artillery fire.
related attacks : Angriff 1


updated on: 11.07.2011
Remark: U202 verfehlt