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- Projekt ASS: U-Boot-Erfolge der Achsenmächte 1939-1945
- Übersicht > ID 3765
| Area : | Western Area |
| Sea area : | North Atlantic |
| Date of attack : | 22.09.1944 |
| Time of attack : | 18:54 |
| Nationality of U-boat : | German |
| U-boat : | U 979 |
| Commander : | Meermeier |
| Grid : | AE 4752 |
| presumed target type : | Steam Freighter |
| presumed tonnage : | 6000 BRT |
| presumed result : | damaged |
| Used weapon(s) : | Torpedo(es) |
| Convoy : | unknown |
| Date of observation : | 22.09.1944 |
| Nationality of target : | American |
| Actual type of target : | Steam Freighter |
| Name of target : | Yukon |
| Year of launch : | 1899 |
| Actual tonnage : | 5969 BRT |
| Actual result : | damaged |
| Position of target : | 64.07n 22.50w |
| Footnote : | U-979 damaged "Yukon" with one torpedo from a spread. A coup de grâce missed, and she was towed to port. |
| updated on: | 15.05.2000 |
| Remark: | 5969 BRT (Gröner) |
