Nummer: 23100


Area : Mediterranean
Sea area : North African Seaway
Date of attack : 14.03.1942
Time of attack : 04:59
Nationality of U-boat : German
U-boat : U 83
Commander : Kraus
Grid : CO 6797
presumed target type : Steam Freighter
presumed tonnage : 1500 BRT
presumed result : damaged
Number of torpedoes/mines : 2
Used weapon(s) : Torpedo(es)
Convoy : unknown
Actual result : hit not ascertained
Footnote : U-83 heard one detonation after a run time of 1:08 min. A column of fire appeared, and the steamer listed. A coup de grâce missed.