Nummer: 23415
Area : | Mediterranean |
Date of attack : | 14.06.1942 |
Time of attack : | 05:05 |
Nationality of U-boat : | Italian |
U-boat : | GIADA |
Commander : | Cavallina |
Grid : | 37.55n 06.12e |
presumed target type : | Fleet Carrier |
presumed tonnage : | 22600 ts |
presumed result : | damaged |
Number of torpedoes/mines : | 4 |
Used weapon(s) : | Torpedo(es) |
Convoy : | Harpoon |
Nationality of target : | British |
Actual type of target : | Fleet Carrier |
Name of target : | Eagle (94) |
Year of launch : | 1918 |
Actual tonnage : | 22600 ts |
Actual result : | hit not ascertained |
Footnote : | "Giada" attacked the carrier "Eagle" and heard three detonations after 2:07 min. Possibly the tanker "Brown Ranger" (3.417 grt) was damaged. |
Convoy : | Harpoon |
Route of convoy : | Gibraltar - Malta (WS.19Z) |
Remark to convoy : | Supply operation Malta 12-16 Jun 1942 (counter traffic: Vigorous) |