Nummer: 18509
| Area : | Western Area |
| Sea area : | US East Coast |
| Date of attack : | 12.09.1944 |
| Time of attack : | 06:14 |
| Nationality of U-boat : | German |
| U-boat : | U 518 |
| Commander : | Offermann |
| Grid : | DC 1568 |
| presumed target type : | Steam Freighter |
| presumed tonnage : | 7000 BRT |
| presumed result : | damaged |
| Used weapon(s) : | Acoustic homing torpedo (gnat) |
| Date of observation : | 12.09.1944 |
| Nationality of target : | American |
| Actual type of target : | Steam Freighter |
| Name of target : | George Ade |
| Year of launch : | 1944 |
| Actual tonnage : | 7176 BRT |
| Actual result : | damaged |
| Position of target : | 33.30n 75.40w |
| Footnote : | "George Ade" was damaged and was said sunk during a towing operation in a hurricane. The ship did not sink in the hurricane, however the towing line broke. After the hurricane the ship was towed to Hampton Roads, Va. She was later repaired and returned to service. |
| updated on: | 00.00.0000 |
| Remark: | Anm. |