Nummer: 16512c


Area : Western Area
Sea area : North Atlantic
Date of attack : 05.05.1943
Time of attack : 03:05
Nationality of U-boat : German
U-boat : U 264
Commander : Looks
Grid : AJ 6514
presumed target type : Steam Freighter
presumed tonnage : 4500 BRT
presumed result : damaged
Number of torpedoes/mines : 1
Used weapon(s) : Torpedo(es)
Convoy : ONS.5
Actual tonnage : ---- --
Actual result : hit not ascertained
Position of target : [55.21n 42.55w]
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)