Nummer: 24015a
| Area : | Mediterranean |
| Sea area : | North African Seaway |
| Date of attack : | 28.12.1942 |
| Time of attack : | 02:00 |
| Nationality of U-boat : | German |
| U-boat : | U 617 |
| Commander : | Brandi |
| Grid : | CO 4936 |
| presumed target type : | Steam Tug |
| presumed tonnage : | 1000 BRT |
| presumed result : | sunk |
| Used weapon(s) : | Torpedo(es) |
| Date of observation : | 27.12.1942 |
| Time of observation : | 07:50 |
| Nationality of target : | British |
| Actual type of target : | Steam Tug |
| Name of target : | St. Issey |
| Year of launch : | 1918 |
| Actual tonnage : | 810 BRT |
| Actual result : | sunk |
| Position of target : | 32.37n 20.22e |
| Footnote : | U-617 attacked a tug towing two barges on Dec.28th, sank the tug, and heard two detonations after a run time of 2:07 min without optical confirmation. - The tug "St. Issey" was reported hit on Dec.27th at 07:50 h, towing barges from Benghazi to Derna. |
| related attacks : | Angriff 1 |
| updated on: | 00.04.2002 |
| Remark: | 20.22e |
| Changes: | 1) Rohwer, 10.10.95 |