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- Projekt ASS: U-Boot-Erfolge der Achsenmächte 1939-1945
- Übersicht > ID 4676
| Area : | Mediterranean |
| Date of attack : | 14.08.1942 |
| Time of attack : | 04:51 |
| Nationality of U-boat : | Italian |
| U-boat : | GRANITO |
| Commander : | Sposito |
| Grid : | 37.15n 09.40e |
| presumed target type : | Light Cruiser |
| presumed result : | damaged |
| Number of torpedoes/mines : | 5 |
| Used weapon(s) : | Torpedo(es) |
| Convoy : | Pedestal |
| Nationality of target : | British |
| Actual type of target : | Destroyer |
| Name of target : | Ashanti (F.51) |
| Year of launch : | 1937 |
| Actual tonnage : | 1870 ts |
| Actual result : | hit not ascertained |
| Footnote : | "Granito" heard three detonations but missed "Ashanti" which dropped depth charges. |
| Convoy : | Pedestal |
| Route of convoy : | Gibraltar - Malta |
| Remark to convoy : | Supply operation for Malta 10.-15.8.1942 |
| updated on: | 18.02.2013 |
| Remark: | Force X |
