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