Battle of Point Judith

Battle of Point Judith
Part of World War II and Battle of the Atlantic
Sailors aboard USS Moberly firing on U-853.
Date May 5–6, 1945 Location off Point Judith, Rhode Island 41.350°N 71.467°W / 41.350; -71.467 Result United States victory
Belligerents
United States	Germany
Strength
Sea • Destroyer Ericsson • 2 Destroyer escorts USS Amick USS Atherton • Frigate Moberly • SS Black Point Air 2 blimps	Submarine U-853
Casualties and losses
12 killed Black Point sunk	55 killed U-853 sunk