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 |