FW200 Condor claim by SS Inishtrahull

[Tony Kearns]

Hi All,
On 13 March 1941 the vessel SS Inishtrahull claimed to have shot down a FW200 Condor using a Holman Projector ( source Poolman, Scourge of the Atlantic) Is this claim correct?
Many thanks for any help
Tony K

[Chris Goss]

Afraid not

[Johann Palsson]

Oblt. Vüllers made 3 attack in F8+CL but missed with all his bombs. According to his mission report F8+CL was hit 7 times (5 MG- und 2 Flaktreffer).
They landed 15:33 at Brest, but the Condor wasn't very badly damaged since they took-off again 16:47 and flew to Bordeaux.

Regards,
Johann Palsson

[Tony Kearns]

Thank you Chris and thanks Johann for the details. That clears that up for me.
Tony K

[Mark McShane]

Hi Tony,

Just some info regarding Inishtrahull, there was one bomb hit on the ship. It was an unexploded bomb that lodged in the fordeck, between the foc'sle bulkhead and hatch coaming. The crew dislodged it and dumped it overboard.

Regards,

Mark

[Tony Kearns]

Thanks Mark, any news of the book?
Regards
Tony K

[Mark McShane]

Originally Posted by Tony Kearns

Thanks Mark, any news of the book?
Regards
Tony K

Tony,

Re the book - Editing with the publishers, out late spring next year.

Cheers,

Mark

[Martin Gleeson]

Hallo all,

does anyone know the location of this attack or the time (German or British) ?

Regards,

Martin.

[Mark McShane]

Martin,

At 1000 hrs Inishtrahull was 1.5 miles SW of Eagle Island, Donegal. FW200 was first sighted at 1010 hrs.

Regards,

Mark

[Tony Kearns]

Hello All,
The location I have is 5 miles west of Annagh Head Co Mayo at 10.12 hrs. this is more or less in line with Mark. I believe that there were three FW200 Condors from Bordeaux operating that day.
Tony K