Nummer: 04618


Area : Western Area
Sea area : West African Coast
Date of attack : 18.03.1941
Time of attack : 02:25
Nationality of U-boat : German
U-boat : U 105
Commander : Schewe
Grid : EJ 3852
presumed target type : Steam Freighter
presumed tonnage : 6000 BRT
presumed result : sunk
Number of torpedoes/mines : 1
Used weapon(s) : Torpedo(es)
Date of last signal/
last encounter :
17.03.1941
Nationality of target : British
Actual type of target : Steam Freighter
Name of target : Medjerda
Year of launch : 1924
Actual tonnage : 4380 BRT
Actual result : sunk
Position of target : 17n 21w
Footnote : U-105 attacked a lone sailing freighter at 2:25h in grid EJ3856. The U-boat was not in touch with convoy SL.68 at this time. - According to Lloyd's "Madjerda" departed from Freetown on Mar.13th, this was one day after convoy SL.68 has left port. The last signal of "Medjerda" came on Mar.17th.