Nummer: 26119b


Area : Indic Ocean
Sea area : Ostafrika Küste
Date of attack : 30.05.1942
Nationality of U-boat : Japanese
U-boat : I-20 Ko-Hyoteki
Commander : Akieda/Takemoto
Grid : Diego Suarez
presumed result : hit not ascertained
Number of torpedoes/mines : 1
Used weapon(s) : Torpedo(es)
Date of observation : 30.05.1942
Time of observation : 21:20
Nationality of target : British
Actual type of target : Motor Tanker
Name of target : British Loyalty
Year of launch : 1928
Actual tonnage : 6993 BRT
Actual result : damaged
Position of target : Diego Suarez
Footnote : A midget submarine launched by I-20/Yamada penetrated the roads of Diego Suarez (Madagascar) and torpedoed HMS "Ramillies". - "British Loyalty", leaving her anchor position, directly crossed the course of the 2nd torpedo. She sank to the bottom, but was later salvaged and repaired.
related attacks : Angriff 1


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