Nummer: 04316


Area : Western Area
Sea area : North Atlantic
Date of attack : 23.02.1941
Time of attack : 23:39
Nationality of U-boat : German
U-boat : U 69
Commander : Metzler
Grid : AL 2362
presumed target type : Steam Freighter
presumed tonnage : 9500 BRT
presumed result : sunk
Number of torpedoes/mines : 1
Used weapon(s) : Torpedo(es)
Convoy : OB.288d
Date of observation : 23.02.1941
Time of observation : 22:45
Nationality of target : British
Actual type of target : Steam Freighter
Name of target : Marslew
Year of launch : 1926
Actual tonnage : 4542 BRT
Actual result : sunk
Position of target : 59.18n 21.30w


Convoy : OB.288d
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: 20.11.2005
Remark: Marslew 4542+
Changes: 1) Rohwer, 10.10.95: Svein Jarl statt Temple Moat
2) Rayner/67, 15.05.00: Marslew 4542+
3) Kolbicz, 20.11.05: 22:45h Marslew statt Svein Jarl