Nummer: 27320b


Area : Indic Ocean
Sea area : Arabian Gulf
Date of attack : 22.02.1944
Nationality of U-boat : German
U-boat : U 510
Commander : Eick
Grid : MP 5511
presumed target type : Tanker
presumed tonnage : 10000 BRT
presumed result : sunk
Used weapon(s) : Torpedo(es)
Convoy : PA.69
Date of observation : 22.02.1944
Time of observation : 03:28
Nationality of target : Norwegian
Actual type of target : Motor Tanker
Name of target : Erling Brövig
Year of launch : 1937
Actual tonnage : 9970 BRT
Actual result : not repaired, total loss
Position of target : 13.50n 48.49e
Footnote : U-510 reported in two attacks two tankers and one freighter sunk, one freighter left burning and sinking, and one freighter damaged by a torpedo. It is not clear if one ship was hit by two torpedoes. - "Erling Brövig" had her back broken in the attack and though eventually repaired did not return to service until 1947.
related attacks : Angriff 1
Angriff 2
Angriff 3


Convoy : PA.69
Route of convoy : Persian Gulf - Aden
Remark to convoy : Since Sep 1943 (counter traffic = AP)