Nummer: 19509
| Area : | Western Area |
| Sea area : | Central Atlantic |
| Date of attack : | 23.04.1945 |
| Nationality of U-boat : | German |
| U-boat : | U 879 ? |
| Commander : | Manchen |
| Used weapon(s) : | Torpedo(es) |
| Date of observation : | 23.04.1945 |
| Time of observation : | 18:35 |
| Nationality of target : | Norwegian |
| Actual type of target : | Motor Tanker |
| Name of target : | Katy |
| Year of launch : | 1931 |
| Actual tonnage : | 6825 BRT |
| Actual result : | damaged |
| Position of target : | 35.56n 74.52w |
| Footnote : | U-548/Krempl can no longer be claimed as attacker, as it was sunk already on Apr.19th. The attack was most probably undertaken by U-879. - "Katy" was towed to Lynnhaven and repaired. |
| Beitrag im ASS-Forum : Link | |
Attack on KATY |
| updated on: | 11.01.2015 |
| Remark: | U879, ANM |
| Changes: | 1) U548 + 19.4.45 (Niestlé 1990) 2) U857 vermisst April 1945 (NHB 1994) 3) U879 + 30.4.45 (Niestlé 1990) 4) uboat.net 06.2001: "Katy" unescorted |