Nummer: 17017
| Area : | Western Area |
| Sea area : | Brasilian Coast |
| Date of attack : | 06.08.1943 |
| Time of attack : | 08:47 |
| Nationality of U-boat : | German |
| U-boat : | U 185 |
| Commander : | Maus |
| Grid : | FK 6272 |
| presumed target type : | Steam Freighter |
| presumed tonnage : | 5000 BRT |
| presumed result : | sunk |
| Used weapon(s) : | Torpedo(es) + Gunfire |
| Date of observation : | 06.08.1943 |
| Time of observation : | 04:50 |
| Nationality of target : | British |
| Actual type of target : | Steam Freighter |
| Name of target : | Fort Halkett |
| Year of launch : | 1942 |
| Actual tonnage : | 7133 BRT |
| Actual result : | sunk |
| Position of target : | 09.30s 25.50w |