Nummer: 14206


Area : Western Area
Sea area : North Atlantic
Date of attack : 18.12.1942
Time of attack : 02:26
Nationality of U-boat : German
U-boat : U 621
Commander : Kruschka
Grid : BD 3288
presumed target type : Steam Freighter
presumed tonnage : 5000 BRT
presumed result : damaged
Used weapon(s) : Torpedo(es)
Convoy : ONS.152s
Date when ship
was reported missed :
21.12.1942
Nationality of target : Greek
Actual type of target : Steam Freighter
Name of target : Oropos
Year of launch : 1913
Actual tonnage : 4474 BRT
Actual result : sunk
Position of target : 51n 37w
Footnote : U-621 heard a dull hit, and a detonation after 25 min. Later observed dark smoke and a burning smell. - "Oropos" was reported missing since Dec.21st, 1942.


Convoy : ONS.152s
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)