Nummer: 03207


Area : Western Area
Sea area : North Atlantic
Date of attack : 15.10.1940
Time of attack : 00:18
Nationality of U-boat : German
U-boat : U 93
Commander : Korth
Grid : AM 2563
presumed target type : Steam Freighter
presumed tonnage : 6000 BRT
presumed result : damaged
Number of torpedoes/mines : 1
Used weapon(s) : Torpedo(es)
Convoy : OA.228
Date of observation : 14.10.1940
Nationality of target : British
Actual type of target : Steam Freighter
Name of target : Hurunui
Year of launch : 1920
Actual tonnage : 9331 BRT
Actual result : sunk
Position of target : 58.58n 09.54w
Footnote : During three attacks against two convoys, U-93 missed the targeted ships, but hit other ships in the convoys (see p.32 note 3 and 5).


Convoy : OA.228
Route of convoy : Southend (Themse) - North Aamerica (out)
Remark to convoy : Sep 1939 to Jul 1940 via South Ireland, Jul to Okt 1940 via North Cannel, then ON.
updated on: 00.00.0000
Remark: OA.228
Changes: 1) Rayner/57 15.05.00: 10023grt (LL,137) 9331grt (Gröner)
2) Kolbicz (L2) 04-02: OA.228