Nummer: 16514b


Area : Western Area
Sea area : North Atlantic
Date of attack : 05.05.1943
Time of attack : 04:28
Nationality of U-boat : German
U-boat : U 358
Commander : Manke
Grid : AJ 6517
presumed target type : Steam Freighter
presumed tonnage : 6000 BRT
presumed result : sunk
Number of torpedoes/mines : 1
Used weapon(s) : Torpedo(es)
Convoy : ONS.5
Date of observation : 05.05.1943
Time of observation : 02:30
Nationality of target : British
Actual type of target : Steam Freighter
Name of target : Wentworth
Year of launch : 1919
Actual tonnage : 5212 BRT
Actual result : not repaired, total loss
Position of target : 53.59n 43.55w
Footnote : U-358 observed two ships sinking, but only "Bristol City" sank after 20 min. - "Wentworth" was only damaged, but immediately considered as a total loss. HMS "Loosestrife" tried to sink "Wentworth", before she was towed into harbor.
related attacks : Angriff 1


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