Nummer: 25905
Area : | Indic Ocean |
Date of attack : | 25.01.1942 |
Time of attack : | 18:16 |
Nationality of U-boat : | Japanese |
U-boat : | I-159 |
Commander : | Yoshimatsu |
Grid : | Sabang Roads |
presumed target type : | Steam Freighter |
presumed tonnage : | 7000 BRT |
presumed result : | sunk |
Number of torpedoes/mines : | 1 |
Used weapon(s) : | Torpedo(es) |
Nationality of target : | British |
Actual type of target : | Steam Freighter |
Name of target : | Giang Seng (?) |
Year of launch : | 1899 |
Actual tonnage : | 1811 BRT |
Footnote : | I-159 entered the roads of Sabang, sank one freighter and captured a part of the British crew. - "Giang Seng" is officially claimed to be scuttled on Mar.2nd at Surabaya. |
updated on: | 00.09.2008 |
Remark: | Giang Seng |
Changes: | 1) sensuikan sagt "versenkt von I-159 in Sabang" 2) Lloyds War Losses (p.366): Am 2.3.42 selbstversenkt Sourabaya. |