Nummer: 23909
| Area : | Mediterranean |
| Sea area : | Western Mediterranean |
| Date of attack : | 21.11.1942 |
| Time of attack : | 11:27 |
| Nationality of U-boat : | German |
| U-boat : | U 617 |
| Commander : | Brandi |
| Grid : | CH 8474 |
| presumed target type : | Battleship |
| presumed tonnage : | 33000 ts |
| presumed result : | damaged |
| Number of torpedoes/mines : | 4- |
| Used weapon(s) : | Torpedo(es) |
| Nationality of target : | British |
| Name of target : | Schlachtschiff |
| Actual tonnage : | ----- -- |
| Actual result : | hit not ascertained |
| Footnote : | U-617 heard detonations after 2:24 min, 2:45 min, 3:16 min and 6:21 min. Probably three hits on one target. |