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- Projekt ASS: U-Boot-Erfolge der Achsenmächte 1939-1945
- Übersicht > ID 4533
| Area : | Mediterranean |
| Sea area : | North African Seaway |
| Date of attack : | 14.12.1941 |
| Time of attack : | 23:55 |
| Nationality of U-boat : | German |
| U-boat : | U 557 |
| Commander : | Paulshen |
| Grid : | CP 7193 |
| presumed target type : | Light Cruiser |
| presumed result : | sunk |
| Number of torpedoes/mines : | 2 |
| Used weapon(s) : | Torpedo(es) |
| Convoy : | Force B |
| Date of observation : | 14.12.1941 |
| Nationality of target : | British |
| Actual type of target : | Light Cruiser |
| Name of target : | Galatea (71) |
| Year of launch : | 1934 |
| Actual tonnage : | 5220 ts |
| Actual result : | sunk |
| Position of target : | 31.17n 29.13e |
| Footnote : | "Galatea" was hit by 2 torpedoes and she sank in a few minutes. U-557 did not return from this patrol. |
| Convoy : | Force B |
| Route of convoy : | Mediterranean: RN Task Force |
| Remark to convoy : | Short-time Task Forces of the Royal Navy |
| updated on: | 03.10.2013 |
| Remark: | DATUM, TZ |
