Nummer: 02422


Area : Western Area
Sea area : North Atlantic
Date of attack : 07.08.1940
Time of attack : 21:40
Nationality of U-boat : German
U-boat : U 38
Commander : Liebe
Grid : AM 4525
presumed target type : Steam Freighter
presumed tonnage : 9000 BRT
presumed result : sunk
Number of torpedoes/mines : 2-
Used weapon(s) : Torpedo(es)
Date of observation : 07.08.1940
Time of observation : 20:50
Nationality of target : British
Actual type of target : Troop Transport
Name of target : Mohamed Ali El-Kebir
Year of launch : 1922
Actual tonnage : 7527 BRT
Actual result : sunk
Position of target : 55.22n 13.18w
Footnote : "Mohammed Ali El-Kebir" was en route from Avonmouth to Gibraltar as British troop transport, escorted by HMS "Griffin".


Troop Transport Mohamed Ali El-Kebir ex Mohamed Ali El-Kebir (bis 1940)
updated on: 00.00.0000
Remark: br AP ex äg -DP