Nummer: 04303


Area : Western Area
Sea area : North Atlantic
Date of attack : 15.02.1941
Time of attack : 00:38
Nationality of U-boat : German
U-boat : U 123
Commander : Moehle
Grid : AL 4195
presumed target type : Steam Freighter
presumed tonnage : 6500 BRT
presumed result : sunk
Number of torpedoes/mines : 1
Used weapon(s) : Torpedo(es)
Convoy : OB.284 d
Date when ship
was reported missed :
13.02.1941
Nationality of target : British
Actual type of target : Steam Freighter
Name of target : Holystone
Year of launch : 1927
Actual tonnage : 5462 BRT
Actual result : sunk
Position of target : 55n 25w
Footnote : U-123 reported one hit and one explosion. - "Holystone" was not seen again after being dispersed from westbound convoy OB.284 at dusk on 13 February upon reaching 25°W.


Convoy : OB.284 d
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: 09.05.2015
Remark: SCHIFF, ANM