Nummer: 02017


Area : Western Area
Sea area : North Atlantic
Date of attack : 21.06.1940
Time of attack : 16:30
Nationality of U-boat : German
U-boat : U 43
Commander : Ambrosius
Grid : CG 5415
presumed target type : Tanker
presumed tonnage : 6000 BRT
presumed result : sunk
Number of torpedoes/mines : 1
Used weapon(s) : Torpedo(es)
Convoy : 65.X
Date of observation : 21.06.1940
Nationality of target : British
Actual type of target : Steam Tanker
Name of target : Yarraville
Year of launch : 1928
Actual tonnage : 8627 BRT
Actual result : sunk
Position of target : 39.40n 11.34w


Convoy : 65.X
Route of convoy : Le Verdon - Casablanca (french)
Remark to convoy : Sep 1939 to Jun 1940. 65 Convoys type X, XF (fast) or XS (slow)