U-162 was detected in mid-Atlantic north - east of Trinidad on 3 September 1942 .
U-162 was attacked by three British destroyers , HMS Vimy , HMS Pathfinder and HMS Quentin , and sunk with depth charges .
U-162 was detected in mid-Atlantic north - east of Trinidad on 3 September 1942 and attacked by three British destroyers , HMS Vimy , HMS Pathfinder and HMS Quentin , and sunk with depth charges .