Ships hit by U-boats


Anna

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NameAnna
Type:Steam merchant
Tonnage1,345 tons
Completed1924 - Howaldtswerke AG, Kiel 
OwnerRederi-A/B A.Th. Jonasson (Mauritz Jonasson), Rċċ 
HomeportRċċ 
Date of attack3 Jun 1942Nationality:      Swedish
 
FateSunk by U-404 (Otto von Bülow)
Position34.10N, 68.22W - Grid DC 3267
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Complement? men (0 dead and ? survivors).
Convoy
RouteNorfolk - St. Georges, Bermuda 
Cargo1739 tons of coal and two motor boats as deck cargo 
History Completed in September 1924 
Notes on loss

At 05.01 hours on 3 Jun, 1942, U-404 attacked the unescorted Anna with gunfire, after two torpedoes fired at 03.09 and 04.50 hours had missed. After 7 minutes the gun crew had to cease fire because they were blinded by a searchlight from the ship which then tried to communicate with the U-boat by blinking light. In the moonlight the Germans could see Swedish neutrality markings, but decided to continue the attack because the ship was sailing darkened and on zigzag courses. At 08.50 hours, three rounds were fired from close distance into a hold, the Anna caught fire and sank by the stern at 09.55 hours.

 


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