U-505 IXC
Patrol 2 (14)
04 January 1942
04:22 hours U-505 left Lorient for grid EV86
05:00 hours It was discovered that the attack scope was off centered.
30 January 1942
Grid EV91
07:40 hours SS Bundaleer (Medium Merchant 17), 4020 tons. Cargo: Coal. Crew: 34. Crew lost: 1 - sunk by 3 bow torpedoes
03 February 1942
Came close to the harbor of Lagos , heavy ASW patrols aborted
12 February 1942
Grid ET62
00:44 hours SS Ixion (Ore Carrier), 6788 tons. Cargo: Military Stores. Crew: 74. Crew lost: 74 - sunk by 2 bow torpedoes
14 February 1942
Grid ET62 - convoy attack
First approach
12:43 hours Damaged Ceramic type liner , Liberty cargo ship and Turbine tanker T2
Second approach
14:22 hours SS Devonshire (Ceramic-type Ocean Liner), 15668 tons. Cargo: Troops. Crew: 750. Crew lost: 172
All internal torpedoes expended - Start return trip
20 February 1942
Grid DU46
14:58 hours Wind 0m/s no fog - moving externals inside
19:35 hours Procedure completed
05 March 1942
09:56 hours Docked at Lorient
61 days at sea
3 ships sunk
26476 tons
No damages or casualties
Removed the 3,7cm heavy flak gun
Installed Bold decoys
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