Nummer: 06926


Area : Western Area
Sea area : North Atlantic
Date of attack : 21.10.1941
Time of attack : 00:12
Nationality of U-boat : German
U-boat : U 84
Commander : Uphoff
Grid : BE 2167
presumed target type : Fleet Carrier
presumed result : target visibly missed
Number of torpedoes/mines : 3-
Used weapon(s) : Torpedo(es)
Actual tonnage : ---- --
Actual result : hit not ascertained
Footnote : U-84 observed a "strange vessel, possibly a carrier, high board, no masts, no funnel." She fired a 3-torpedo spread and heard 2 detonations after 9:30 minutes (probably end-of-run detonations). No effect on the target. The identity of the target is still unknown.


updated on: 24.04.2005
Remark: Anm, Ziel, 3-T
Changes: 1) Kolbicz, 24.4.05: Angriff auf CV (siehe Anmerkung)
2) Darius : CV Eagle befand sich mit CV Argus am 21.10. westlich Gibraltar, wo er von U 83 angegriffen wurde, und traf erst am 26.10. im Clyde ein.