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Ship Details
A18 (HMS LCT-18)
tons360
typeBarge
nationality  BR
attackerU 331
date10.10.1941
time0402 CET
fategunfire and damaged
square reported  CO9265
position31.10N/26.42E
Notes
On 10th October 1941, U-331 engaged in an artillery duel with three barges and fired three torpedoes.� One at 04:02, the others at 04:17 and 04:39.� All three missed.� During the battle one barge was set on fire and U-331 assumed she probably sank.� In fact A.18 was only damaged.

Technical
diesel, 2 shafts - BHP 200�� 360 tons, 455 full load
Service speed 7.5 knots
Class: Z lighter

Many thanks to Walter Janssens for the extra information on this page

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