Nummer: 21703


Area : Baltic Sea
Used weapon(s) : Sea mine(s)
Date of sinking : 19.10.1944
Nationality of target : Soviet
Actual type of target : Motor Mine Sweeper
Name of target : KM-321
Year of launch : 1943
Actual tonnage : 12 ts
Actual result : sunk
Position of target : 59.28n 27.53e
Footnote : A Soviet convoy was attacked on Oct.19th, 1944 at 11:00h (Moskow) by an U-boat 8nm northwest of Cape Pakri. 3 torpedoes were sighted, but there was no vessel hit. The convoy consisted of 2 tugs and 2 barges, escorted by 3 coastal minesweepers and 2 guard cutters. The guard cutters attacked the U-boat with deph charges but without success. According to Soviet sources KM-321 was lost on a mine at Narwa Bay. It was unlikely being sunk by U-1165.


updated on: 00.00.0000
Remark: 12 BRT