Nummer: 23301


Area : Mediterranean
Sea area : North African Seaway
Date of attack : 18.05.1942
Time of attack : 20:00
Nationality of U-boat : German
U-boat : U 431
Commander : Dommes
Grid : CO 9121
presumed target type : Steam Freighter
presumed tonnage : 3000 BRT
presumed result : sunk
Used weapon(s) : Torpedo coup de grâce
Footnote : U-431 fired a torpedo against a beached steamer and observed a hit aft of the bridge. A large flash was seen.