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German Records off the Attack on the MS "Danmark"
Source : Historisches Marinearchiv Deutschland
Attack on the "Danmark" by the U 23 :
Number :
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00921
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Area :
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Western Area
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Sea area :
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North Sea
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Date of attack :
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12.01.1940
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Time of attack :
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06:50
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Nationality of U-boat :
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German
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U-boat :
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U 23
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Commander :
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Kretschmer
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Grid :
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AN 1633
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presumed target type :
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Tanker id
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presumed tonnage :
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10517 BRT
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presumed result :
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sunk
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Used weapon(s) :
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Torpedo(es)
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Date of observation :
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12.01.1940
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Nationality of target :
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Danish
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Actual type of target :
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Motor Tanker
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Name of target :
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Danmark
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Year of launch :
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1931
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Actual tonnage :
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10517 BRT
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Actual result :
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not repaired, total loss
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Position of target :
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58.59 n 02.53 w
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Footnote :
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"Danmark" broke in two and sank. Her foreship was later salved and used as a hulk.
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Datensätze mit Schussmeldung teil 1.
Records geschoten bericht deel 1.
Records shot message part 1.
Datensätze mit Schussmeldung teil 2.
Records geschoten bericht deel 2.
Records shot message part 2.