Nummer: 27406


Area : Indic Ocean
Sea area : Indian Seaway
Date of attack : 09.03.1944
Nationality of U-boat : German
U-boat : U 183
Commander : Schneewind
Grid : LN 2726
presumed target type : Tanker
presumed tonnage : 5000 BRT
presumed result : sunk
Used weapon(s) : Torpedo(es)
Date of observation : 09.03.1944
Time of observation : 08:00
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 : not repaired, total loss
Position of target : Addu Atoll
Footnote : "British Loyalty" was anchored off the SW entrance to Addu Atoll and sank burning to the bottom. The ship was later savaged and hulked.