Technical
general cargo vessel - steam - single screw
4,823 GRT - 8,800 DWT
402'8" x 55'6" x 24'6"

U-124 was returning to Lorient when her lookouts spotted a steamer. U-124 began to chase the ship but soon had to dive for an approaching aircraft. A while later U-124 surfaced again. The aircraft was gone but the freighter was still in sight and U-124 began to chase the ship at full speed on the surface. Schulz had to intercept the ship before she could enter the protective British minefields off Freetown.

At dusk U-124 was close enough to its target when the ship detected the U-boat. U-124 intercepted signals saying that the Corinthic was chased by a U-boat. During the night U-124 came closer and closer to the British ship which was still sending distress signals. Finally, at 22:29 CET the first torpedo was fired which hit and silenced the distress signals. The ship then was sunk with a finishing shot fired at 22:54 CET. Schulz waited until he had observed Corinthic sinking and then resumed course to Lorient.

The Master, 36 crew and 2 gunners were rescued by the Dutch tanker Malvina and landed at Freetown. Two crew were lost.

Thanks to Walter Janssens for extra information on this page.

Unless otherwise stated, all dates and times are from the German perspective and are given in CET.
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