Nummer: 02303


Area : Western Area
Sea area : North Atlantic
Date of attack : 10.07.1940
Time of attack : 13:06
Nationality of U-boat : German
U-boat : U 61
Commander : Oesten
Grid : AM 1542
presumed target type : Steam Freighter
presumed tonnage : 8000 BRT
presumed result : damaged
Number of torpedoes/mines : 2-
Used weapon(s) : Torpedo(es)
Convoy : OA.179
Date of observation : 10.07.1940
Nationality of target : Dutch
Actual type of target : Steam Freighter
Name of target : Alwaki
Year of launch : 1922
Actual tonnage : 4533 BRT
Actual result : sunk
Position of target : 58.46n 04.46w


Convoy : OA.179
Route of convoy : Southend (Themse) - North Aamerica (out)
Remark to convoy : Sep 1939 to Jul 1940 via South Ireland, Jul to Okt 1940 via North Cannel, then ON.
updated on: 00.04.2002
Remark: OA.179