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German Records off the Attack on the SS "Allan Jackson"
Source : Historisches Marinearchiv Deutschland
Attack on the "Allan Jackson" by the U 66 :
Number :
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07413
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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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18.01.1942
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Time of attack :
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08:33
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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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Zapp
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Grid :
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CA 8779
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presumed target type :
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Tanker
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presumed tonnage :
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9200 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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18.01.1942
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Time of observation :
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06:38
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Nationality of target :
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American
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Actual type of target :
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Steam Tanker
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Name of target :
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Allan Jackson
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Year of launch :
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1921
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Actual tonnage :
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6635 BRT
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Actual result :
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sunk
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Position of target :
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35.57 n 74.20 w
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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.