22 February
U-606 torpedoed British Empire Redshank and Americans Chattanooga City and Expositor after sunset 22 February; and was damaged by depth charges from the recently arrived ORP Burza. Campbell was disabled in a collision with U-606; and twelve men were rescued from the crew of the sinking U-boat. ORP Burza left the convoy to tow Campbell back to port. Convoy rescue ship Stockport was sunk by U-604 while returning to the convoy after rescuing men from the three ships torpedoed by U-606.
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