Allied Ships hit by U-boats


SKA-088

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NameSKA-088
Type:Coastal minesweeper (MO-class)
Tonnage56 tons
Completed1938  
OwnerSoviet Navy 
Homeport 
Date of attack31 Oct, 1943Nationality:      Soviet
 
FateSunk by U-24 (Klaus Petersen)
PositionGrid CL 9447 - See estimated map location (43.17N40.44E) *
Complement? men (? dead and ? survivors).
Convoy
Route 
Cargo 
History  
Notes on loss At 16.37 hours on 31 Oct, 1943, U-24 fired one torpedo and observed a hit on a patrol or minesweeping boat after a running time of 28 seconds. SKA-088 was lost 60 cables south of Gagra. 

* Estimated position shown here is based on positions of losses in a roughly the same German grid code. It may be a bit off but should give a good idea as to where the attack took place.


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