Nummer: 11907b


Area : Western Area
Sea area : Canada
Date of attack : 28.08.1942
Time of attack : 02:30
Nationality of U-boat : German
U-boat : U 165
Commander : Hoffmann
Grid : AH 9823
presumed target type : Steam Freighter
presumed tonnage : 5000 BRT
presumed result : damaged
Number of torpedoes/mines : 2-
Used weapon(s) : Torpedo(es)
Convoy : SG.6
Date of observation : 27.08.1942
Time of observation : 00:55
Nationality of target : American
Actual type of target : Steam Freighter
Name of target : Arlyn
Year of launch : 1919
Actual tonnage : 3304 BRT
Actual result : damaged
Position of target : 51.52n 55.46w
Footnote : U-165 sighted 3 detonations on 2 steamers. Sinking not observed. - "Arlyn" was damaged by U-165 on 28/0232 and sunk with a coup de grâce from U-517 on 28/0844.
related attacks : Angriff 1


Convoy : SG.6
Route of convoy : Sydney (Nova Scotia) - Greenland
Remark to convoy : Since 1942 (counter traffic = GS)
updated on: 30.05.2021
Remark: POS
Changes: 1) Busch/Röll: Angriffszeit 28/0232
2) Ritschel: FT 28/0230 4er- und 2er-Fächer
3) Admirality War Diary: Position 51.52n 55.46w