Nummer: 03422


Area : Western Area
Sea area : North Atlantic
Date of attack : 20.10.1940
Time of attack : 03:50
Nationality of U-boat : Italian
U-boat : MALASPINA
Commander : Leoni
Grid : 59.00n 28.55w
presumed target type : Steam Freighter
presumed tonnage : 8000 BRT
presumed result : sunk
Number of torpedoes/mines : 4
Used weapon(s) : Torpedo(es) + Gunfire
Convoy : OB.228
Date of observation : 20.10.1940
Time of observation : 00:35
Nationality of target : Dutch
Actual type of target : Steam Freighter
Name of target : Bussum
Year of launch : 1917
Actual tonnage : 3636 BRT
Actual result : target visibly missed
Position of target : 59.52n 28.52w
Footnote : "Bussum" (17/3636) was attacked by a submarine from starboard side with torpedo, which passed astern, and by gunfire. She replied the attack with 3 shots of the 4-inch gun. Then the submarine stopped fire and "Bussum" proceeded zig-zagging her voyage.


Convoy : OB.228
Route of convoy : Liverpool - North America (out)
Remark to convoy : Sep 1939 to Jul 1940 via South Ireland, Jul to Okt 1940 via North Cannel, then ON.
updated on: 15.04.2006
Remark: Anm., TA
Changes: 1) Kolbicz, 15.04.06: www.warsailors.com/convoys/ob228.html