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German Records off the Attack on the SS "Esso Houston (1)"
Source : Historisches Marinearchiv Deutschland
Attack on the "Esso Houston" by the U 162 :
Number :
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09507
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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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13.05.1942
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Time of attack :
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02:34
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Nationality of U-boat :
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German
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U-boat :
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U 162
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Commander :
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Wattenberg
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Grid :
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EE 8465
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presumed target type :
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Tanker id
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presumed tonnage :
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7699 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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13.05.1942
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Time of observation :
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00:30
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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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Esso Houston
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Year of launch :
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1938
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Actual tonnage :
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7699 BRT
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Actual result :
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sunk
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Position of target :
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12.12 n 57.25 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.