Nummer: 18518a


Area : Western Area
Sea area : US East Coast
Date of attack : 14.10.1944
Time of attack : 19:25
Nationality of U-boat : German
U-boat : U 1223
Commander : Kneip
Grid : BA 3589
presumed target type : Steam Freighter
presumed tonnage : 5000 BRT
presumed result : sunk ?
Used weapon(s) : Torpedo(es)
Convoy : ONS.33G
Date of observation : 14.10.1944
Time of observation : 13:25
Nationality of target : Canadian
Actual type of target : Fregate
Name of target : Magog (K.673)
Year of launch : 1943
Actual tonnage : 1370 ts
Actual result : not repaired, total loss
Position of target : 49.12n 68.19w
Footnote : "Magog" was hit by a torpedo after 2:05 min, the second torpedo detonated behind the ship. "Magog" was not repaired thereafter.
related attacks : Angriff 1


Convoy : ONS.33G
Route of convoy : United Kingdom - North America (slow)
Remark to convoy : 2nd series: Apr 1943 with new numbering (counter traffic SC)