Nummer: 23112


Area : Mediterranean
Sea area : Eastern Mediterranean
Date of attack : 15.04.1942
Time of attack : 18:33
Nationality of U-boat : German
U-boat : U 331
Commander : Tiesenhausen
Grid : CP 6178
presumed target type : Steam Freighter
presumed tonnage : 3000 BRT
presumed result : damaged
Used weapon(s) : Torpedo(es)
Date of observation : 15.04.1942
Nationality of target : Norwegian
Actual type of target : Steam Freighter
Name of target : Lyder Sagen
Year of launch : 1918
Actual tonnage : 3844 BRT
Actual result : target visibly missed
Position of target : Beirut Harbor
Footnote : U-331 laid a minefield off Beirut, three mines of which were swept on April 28th, 1942. - A ship inside the harbor was attacked while barges were alongside. A large fire- and smoke-column was seen. The Norwegian freighter "Lyder Sagen" (3.944 grt) was not damaged.


updated on: 00.00.0000
Remark: Anm.: Lyder SagEn