Nummer: 23707
| Area : | Mediterranean |
| Sea area : | Western Mediterranean |
| Date of attack : | 29.10.1942 |
| Time of attack : | 17:37 |
| Nationality of U-boat : | German |
| U-boat : | U 431 |
| Commander : | Dommes |
| Grid : | CH 8153 |
| presumed target type : | Fleet Carrier |
| presumed tonnage : | 22450 ts |
| presumed result : | target visibly missed |
| Used weapon(s) : | Torpedo(es) |
| Date of observation : | 29.10.1942 |
| Time of observation : | 16:38 |
| Nationality of target : | British |
| Actual type of target : | Fleet Carrier |
| Name of target : | Furious (47) |
| Year of launch : | 1916 |
| Actual tonnage : | 22450 ts |
| Actual result : | target visibly missed |
| Footnote : | U-431 missed "Furious" with four torpedoes. |
