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. |
updated on: | 30.04.2018 |
Remark: | DATENSATZ |