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- Projekt ASS: U-Boot-Erfolge der Achsenmächte 1939-1945
- Übersicht > ID 4836
| Area : | Mediterranean |
| Sea area : | North African Seaway |
| Date of attack : | 27.03.1943 |
| Time of attack : | 15:24 |
| Nationality of U-boat : | German |
| U-boat : | U 593 |
| Commander : | Kelbling |
| Grid : | CO 5811 |
| presumed target type : | Steam Freighter |
| presumed tonnage : | 5000 BRT |
| presumed result : | sunk |
| Number of torpedoes/mines : | - |
| Used weapon(s) : | Torpedo(es) |
| Convoy : | XT.7/1 |
| Date of observation : | 27.03.1943 |
| Nationality of target : | British |
| Actual type of target : | Steam Freighter |
| Name of target : | City of Guildford |
| Year of launch : | 1919 |
| Actual tonnage : | 5157 BRT |
| Actual result : | sunk |
| Position of target : | 33n 22.50e |
| Footnote : | U-593 fired a 4-torpedo spread and heard three detonations after 3:40 min, followed by loud sinking noises. She assumed hits on two ships. |
| related attacks : | Angriff 1
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| Convoy : | XT.7/1 |
| Route of convoy : | Alexandria - Tripoli |
| Remark to convoy : | Since Jan 1943 (counter traffic = TX) |
| updated on: | 00.00.0000 |
| Remark: | XT.7/1 |
