Nummer: 26915
Area : | Indic Ocean |
Date of attack : | 09.07.1943 |
Nationality of U-boat : | German |
U-boat : | U 511 |
Commander : | Schneewind |
Grid : | [LY 26] |
presumed target type : | Steam Freighter |
presumed tonnage : | 7000 BRT |
presumed result : | sunk |
Used weapon(s) : | Torpedo(es) |
Date unsettled / assumed/ dead reckoned : | 09.07.1943 |
Nationality of target : | American |
Actual type of target : | Steam Freighter |
Name of target : | Samuel Heintzelmann |
Year of launch : | 1942 |
Actual tonnage : | 7176 BRT |
Actual result : | sunk |
Position of target : | 09s 81e |
Footnote : | "Samuel Heintzelmann" left Fremantle on Jul.1st, 1943 and was reported missing after Jul.4th at position 20°s / 103°e. Her destination was Colombo. The attack of U-511 was made at her plotted position for Jul.9th, 1943. |