Nummer: 018071


Area : Western Area
Sea area :
Date of minelaying : 09.11.1939
Nationality of U-boat : German
U-boat : U 33
Commander : Dresky
Grid : AM 9947
Used weapon(s) : Sea mine(s)
Date of sinking : 28.05.1940
Time of sinking : abds
Nationality of target : British
Actual type of target : Steam Freighter
Name of target : Carare
Year of launch : 1925
Actual tonnage : 6878 BRT
Actual result : sunk
Position of target : 51.18n 03.44w
Footnote : U-33’s mine field in Bristol Channel: a sinuous line between 51°16'15"N, 03°46'47"W (1st mine) and 51°19'40"N, 03°44'31"W (12th mine). "Carare" was transporting emigrants from Avonmouth to Jamaica and Columbia and was ordered to join convoy OB.157. She sank 20 Minutes after striking the mine.