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German Records off the Attack on the SS "Esso Gettysburg (1)"
Source : Historisches Marinearchiv Deutschland
First attack on the "Esso Gettysburg (1)" by the U 66 :
Number :
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16801
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Area :
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Western Area
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Sea area :
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US East Coast
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Date of attack :
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10.06.1943
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Time of attack :
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20:58
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Nationality of U-boat :
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German
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U-boat :
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U 66
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Commander :
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Markworth
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Grid :
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DB 6294
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presumed target type :
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Tanker
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presumed tonnage :
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8000 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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10.06.1943
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Nationality of target :
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American
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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 Gettysburg
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Year of launch :
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1942
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Ex-Nation :
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American
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Ex-Name :
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Gettysburg
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Ex-Year :
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1942
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Actual tonnage :
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10173 BRT
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Actual result :
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sunk
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Position of target :
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31.02 n 79.17 w
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