HMA

Nummer: 04807a

Area :	Western Area
Sea area :	North Atlantic
Date of attack :	03.04.1941
Time of attack :	05:00
Nationality of U-boat :	German
U-boat :	U 74
Commander :	Kentrat
Grid :	AK 3621
presumed target type :	Steam Freighter
presumed tonnage :	12000 BRT
presumed result :	sunk
Number of torpedoes/mines :	1
Used weapon(s) :	Torpedo(es)
Convoy :	SC.26
Footnote :	U-74 and U-73 reported two ships sunk each during this attack. From the british times and position in convoy it seems probable that the two first hits ("Indier" and "L.Z. Cambanis") came from U-74 and the third ship ("Westpool") was hit by U-73.
related attacks :	Angriff 1

Torpedo reports or documents

Remark to convoy

Convoy :	SC.26
Route of convoy :	Sydney (Nova Scotia) - United Kingdom
Remark to convoy :	Slow (Atlantic) Convoys since Aug 1940, fast ones = HX, counter traffic = ON.

Changelog

updated on:	00.00.0000