Nummer: 03511


Area : Western Area
Date of attack : 07.11.1940
Time of attack : 15:20
Nationality of U-boat : French
U-boat : PONCELET
Commander : De Saussine
Grid : Port Gentil
presumed target type : Sub Chaser
presumed tonnage : 1060 ts
presumed result : target visibly missed
Number of torpedoes/mines : 2
Used weapon(s) : Torpedo(es)
Convoy : 2 DD
Nationality of target : British
Actual type of target : Sub Chaser
Name of target : Milford (U.51)
Year of launch : 1932
Actual tonnage : 1060 ts
Actual result : target visibly missed
Footnote : One torpedo hit, but did not explode. Poncelet was counterattacked and so badly damaged by depth charges from HMS Milford, that she had to be scuttled by her own crew in position 00°20' S 08°50 E.


Convoy : 2 DD