Nummer: 18914


Area : Western Area
Sea area : English Channel
Date of attack : 27.01.1945
Time of attack : abds
Nationality of U-boat : German
U-boat : U 1017
Commander : Riecken
Grid : BF 3552
presumed target type : Corvette
presumed result : sunk ?
Used weapon(s) : Acoustic homing torpedo (gnat)
Nationality of target : British
Actual type of target : MTB
Name of target : MTB 752
Year of launch : 1944
Actual tonnage : 104 ts
Actual result : target visibly missed
Footnote : U-1017 reported an escort vessel torpedoed. - MTB 752 (Fairmile D Type) signalled at 23h33 attack on contact in position 49°43'N, 01°47'W (Admiralty War Diary, p.522).


updated on: 21.02.2025
Remark: Ziel, Anmerkung
Changes: 1) 21.02.2025 A. Niestlé. Ziel neu bestimmt: MTB 762 (Forenlink)