Nummer: 15214


Area : Western Area
Sea area : North Atlantic
Date of attack : 25.02.1943
Time of attack : 08:17
Nationality of U-boat : German
U-boat : U 628
Commander : Hasenschar
Grid : BC 8230
presumed target type : Steam Freighter
presumed tonnage : 5000 BRT
presumed result : sunk
Number of torpedoes/mines : 4
Used weapon(s) : Torpedo with preset course
Convoy : ON.166
Date of observation : 25.02.1943
Time of observation : 07:25
Nationality of target : British
Actual type of target : Steam Freighter
Name of target : Manchester Merchant
Year of launch : 1940
Actual tonnage : 7264 BRT
Actual result : sunk
Position of target : 45.30n 44.10w


Convoy : ON.166
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: 00.00.0000
Remark: 45.30n 44.10w