Nummer: 04906


Area : Western Area
Sea area : North Atlantic
Date of attack : 09.04.1941
Time of attack : 00:37
Nationality of U-boat : German
U-boat : U 107
Commander : Heßler
Grid : DG 3983
presumed target type : Steam Freighter
presumed tonnage : 8100 BRT
presumed result : sunk
Number of torpedoes/mines : 2-
Used weapon(s) : Torpedo(es)
Convoy : OG.57
Date of observation : 08.04.1941
Nationality of target : British
Actual type of target : Steam Freighter
Name of target : Harpathian
Year of launch : 1930
Actual tonnage : 4671 BRT
Actual result : sunk
Position of target : 32.22n 22.53w
Footnote : U-107 identified this ship mistakenly as the British S/S "Malancha" (8124 grt).


Convoy : OG.57
Route of convoy : United Kingdom - Gibraltar (out)
Remark to convoy : Sep 1939 to Jul 1940 via South Ireland, Jul 1940 to Aug 1943 via North Channel; later KMS.