Nummer: 24011
Area : | Mediterranean |
Date of attack : | 15.12.1942 |
Time of attack : | 03:00 |
Nationality of U-boat : | Italian |
U-boat : | UARSCIEK + |
Commander : | Arezzo della Targia |
Grid : | S Malta |
presumed target type : | Destroyer |
presumed result : | damaged ? |
Number of torpedoes/mines : | 2 |
Used weapon(s) : | Torpedo(es) |
Convoy : | Force K |
Date of observation : | 15.12.1942 |
Nationality of target : | British |
Actual type of target : | Destroyer |
Name of target : | Petard (G.56) |
Year of launch : | 1941 |
Actual tonnage : | 1595 ts |
Actual result : | target visibly missed |
Position of target : | SE Malta |
Footnote : | "Uarsciek" attacked a Task force consisting of 1 cruisers and 3 destroyers. "Petard" successfully 'combed' by turning between the torpedo tracks. Uarsciek was then sunk by "Petard" and "Vasilissa Olga". |
Convoy : | Force K |
Route of convoy : | Mediterranean: RN Task Force |
Remark to convoy : | Short-time Task Forces of the Royal Navy |