Nummer: 26302


Area : Indic Ocean
Date of attack : 09.07.1942
Time of attack : 00:29
Nationality of U-boat : Japanese
U-boat : I-10
Commander : Kayahara
presumed target type : Steam Freighter
presumed result : sunk
Used weapon(s) : Torpedo(es) + Gunfire
Date of observation : 08.07.1942
Nationality of target : Dutch
Actual type of target : Steam Freighter
Name of target : Alchiba
Year of launch : 1920
Actual tonnage : 4427 BRT
Actual result : sunk
Position of target : 18.30s 41.40e
Footnote : According to Japanese sources "Alchiba" was damaged by I-18 on Jul.1st and sunk on Jul.9th, 1942 by I-10. - According to Dutch sources "Alchiba" was not damaged on Jul.1st. -According to British sources "Alchiba" was already sunk on Jul.1st, 1942.