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Hi all,

At 2116B on 7 May 1942, U-157 evaded two torpedoes in Grid BE 3424, which has it centre in position 49°57'N, 15°25'W.

This attack is linked to HMS P 44 (renamed HMS United in mid February 1943).

However this does not match up as the attack by P 44, on an eastbound U-boat, was at 1552B/7 in position 45°06'N, 12°58'W.

According to her KTB the eastbound U-154 at 1600B/7 was in grid BE 9346 which is centred in position 45°09'N, 12°35'W. Distance between these two positions is about 16 miles which is a tolarable difference. U-154 however reported nothing.

U-157 reported seeing two torpedo tracks but I can't place an Allied submarine in or near the position reported.

I presume U-157 sighted porpoises (fish).
I presume the target of the attack by P 44 was U-154 but she did not notice the attack.

It is always possible I have overlooked something and I am open to suggestions if somebody else has something to add or correct.

For now I will change the target of the attack by HMS P 44 on her page on uboat.net to most likely U-154.

Sources;
ADM 199/1222
KTB U 154 2 March to 9 May 1942 (NARA, T 1022, roll 2934, PG 30141/2)
KTB U 157 15 September 1941 to 10 May 1942 (NARA, T 1022, roll 2936, PG 30144/1)


Kind regards,
Brian Corijn

Vielen Dank, Brian, für diese sorgfältige Analyse. top  top
Ich habe in ASA den Angriff von UNITED umgewidmet, lasse aber auch den Angriff auf U 157 noch drin.
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Thank you Brian for sharing your (great!) review of HMS P 44's attack.  :TU:)

Nothing to correct on your side.
However, DUIKBOOT's master DB-file was corrected: target probably U154 (not U157).

Met vriendelijke groeten,
Walter