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- Projekt ASS: U-Boot-Erfolge der Achsenmächte 1939-1945
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| Area : | Indic Ocean |
| Sea area : | South Africa |
| Date of attack : | 06.08.1944 |
| Nationality of U-boat : | German |
| U-boat : | U 198 |
| Commander : | Heusinger von Waldegg |
| Grid : | KP 5839 |
| presumed target type : | Motor Freighter id |
| presumed tonnage : | 7295 BRT |
| presumed result : | sunk |
| Used weapon(s) : | Torpedo(es) |
| Convoy : | DKA.21 |
| Date of observation : | 05.08.1944 |
| Nationality of target : | British |
| Actual type of target : | Motor Freighter |
| Name of target : | Empire City |
| Year of launch : | 1943 |
| Actual tonnage : | 7295 BRT |
| Actual result : | sunk |
| Position of target : | 11.33s 41.25e |
| Convoy : | DKA.21 |
| Route of convoy : | Durban - Kilindini - Aden |
| Remark to convoy : | Since Sep 1943 (counter traffic = AKD) |
| updated on: | 00.00.0000 |
| Remark: | DKA.21 |
