Nummer: 16510a


Area : Western Area
Sea area : North Atlantic
Date of attack : 05.05.1943
Time of attack : 03:02
Nationality of U-boat : German
U-boat : U 264
Commander : Looks
Grid : AJ 6514
presumed target type : Steam Freighter
presumed tonnage : 6000 BRT
presumed result : sunk
Number of torpedoes/mines : 2-
Used weapon(s) : Torpedo(es)
Convoy : ONS.5
Date of observation : 05.05.1943
Time of observation : 01:06
Nationality of target : American
Actual type of target : Steam Freighter
Name of target : West Maximus
Year of launch : 1919
Actual tonnage : 5561 BRT
Actual result : sunk
Position of target : 55.10n 43.00w
Footnote : U-264 observed the sinking of two ships with two hits each. -"West Maximus" and "Harperley" were both hit by two torpedoes.
related attacks : Angriff 1
Angriff 2


Convoy : ONS.5
Route of convoy : United Kingdom - North America (slow)
Remark to convoy : 2nd series: Apr 1943 with new numbering (counter traffic SC)