Nummer: 27017a


Area : Indic Ocean
Date of attack : 07.09.1943
Nationality of U-boat : Japanese
U-boat : I-27
Commander : Fukumura
presumed target type : Steam Freighter
presumed result : damaged
Used weapon(s) : Torpedo(es) + Gunfire
Date of observation : 07.09.1943
Time of observation : 04:35
Nationality of target : American
Actual type of target : Steam Freighter
Name of target : Lyman Stewart
Year of launch : 1943
Actual tonnage : 7176 BRT
Actual result : damaged
Position of target : 03.30n 75.00e
Footnote : I-27 fired five torpedoes but observed only one hit without explosion (dud). Even the following gunfire attack caused only minor damage. A further attack was evaded by "Lyman Stewart" on Sep.9th at 04:00 a.m.
related attacks : Angriff 1


updated on: 00.00.0000
Remark: Stewar-t