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.