Lfd. Nr.: 1455
| Seegebiet: | Westraum |
| Datum / Zeit: | 14./15.06.1944 03h52 |
| Ort des Gefechts: | Texel |
| Verbandsführer (S.O.): | LtCdr. Gemmell |
| Angreifer: | 58th MTB 687 685 684 666 683 |
| Gefechtsbericht A: | At 0306 today five M.T.Bs. of the 58th M.T.B. Flotilla engaged a south-bound Enemy Convoy off the Texel and by 0407 had sunk one Gun-Coaster, set on fire and possibly destroyed one ocean-going Tug, and damaged one Icelandic Trawler without casualty or damage to themselves.[1] - Von 10 Torpedos mit Magnetpistole detonieren 4 vorzeitig, „Gun-coaster“ sinkt offensichtlich. Beim folgenden Art.-Angriff wird ein Trawler beschädigt.[2] -> 58th M.T.B. Flotilla was ordered to sweep S.W. for Eastbound convoy reported in Den Helder. At 0306 in approx. 325 Cocksdorp (Texel Island) Light 9 miles sighted 5 vessels in line ahead. Composition of enemy large Icelandic Trawler, small Trawler, ocean-going Tug, L.C.T., and Gun Coaster. At 0352, when range had closed to 1,200 yards, M.T.B.s 687 and 685 opened fire with guns causing small fire and scoring several hits. Torpedoes were fired without result. M.T.B.s 666, 683 and 684 fired torpedoes at remaining vessels at 2,000 yards hitting and sinking gun Coaster. Other vessels engaged with gunfire numerous 6 pdr. hits being scored on large Tug which was left well on fire. Enemy return fire straddled with 4 inch. At 0407 unit set course for base. Results: A. 600 ton gun Coaster torpedoed and seen to sink. B. Large tug set on fire and possibly destroyed. C. Icelandic Trawler damaged by gunfire. - No casualties or damage to M.T.B.s.[2]. |
| erkannte Gegner: | Kriegsschiff-Verband |
| alliierte Erfolge: | keine |
| alliierte Verluste: | keine |
| tatsächliche Gegner: | V 2016 mit Vorpostenverband |
| Gefechtsbericht B: | VP-Gruppe V 2016 angegriffen. 6. R-Fl. kam zu Hilfe. Ein VP-Boot leicht beschädigt. 1 Feindboot versenkt, 1 wurde abgeschleppt.[3] |
| Ausgewertete Quellen: | 1) Admirality War Diary, 15.06.1944, page 360, 377 (NHB, Scan 374, 391) ; 2) Dog Boats (Pb) p.169/2: MO 7009, ROP in ADM 199/262 ; 3) KTB SKL A, 15.06.1944, S.405 ; |
| Letzte Änderung: | 05.09.2024 |