Nummer: 15512a


Area : Western Area
Sea area : North Atlantic
Date of attack : 10.03.1943
Time of attack : 11:16
Nationality of U-boat : German
U-boat : U 229
Commander : Schetelig
Grid : AL 2622
presumed target type : Tanker
presumed tonnage : 7000 BRT
presumed result : damaged ?
Number of torpedoes/mines : 1
Used weapon(s) : Torpedo(es)
Convoy : SC.121
Footnote : U-229 heard detonations after 2:45 min and 4:15 min. The freighter "Scorton" (pos.52) observed a torpedo that missed.
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Convoy : SC.121
Route of convoy : Sydney (Nova Scotia) - United Kingdom
Remark to convoy : Slow (Atlantic) Convoys since Aug 1940, fast ones = HX, counter traffic = ON.