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.