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German Records off the Attack on the MS "Esso Copenhagen (1)"
Source : Historisches Marinearchiv Deutschland
Attack on the "Esso Copenhagen (1)" by the Italian Sub "TORELLI" :
Number :
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08203
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Area :
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Western Area
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Sea area :
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Central Atlantic
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Date of attack :
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26.02.1942
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Time of attack :
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00:43
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Nationality of U-boat :
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Italian
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U-boat :
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TORELLI
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Commander :
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De Giacomo
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Grid :
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10.30n 54.45w
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presumed target type :
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Tanker id
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presumed tonnage :
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10500 BRT
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presumed result :
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sunk
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Number of torpedoes/mines :
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5
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Used weapon(s) :
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Torpedo(es) + Gunfire
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Date of observation :
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26.02.1942
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Nationality of target :
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Panamanian
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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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Esso Copenhagen
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Year of launch :
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1939
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Actual tonnage :
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9245 BRT
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Actual result :
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sunk
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Position of target :
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10.32 n 53.20 w
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No records found.