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German Records off the Attack on the SS "E. G. Seubert"
Source : Historisches Marinearchiv Deutschland
Attack on the "E. G. Seubert" by the U 510 :
Number :
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27319a
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Area :
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Indic Ocean
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Sea area :
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Arabian Gulf
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Date of attack :
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22.02.1944
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Nationality of U-boat :
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German
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U-boat :
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U 510
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Commander :
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Eick
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Grid :
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MP 5511
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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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Convoy :
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PA.69
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Route of convoy :
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Persian Gulf - Aden
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Remark to convoy :
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Since Sep 1943 (counter traffic = AP)
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Date of observation :
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22.02.1944
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Time of observation :
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03:26
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Nationality of target :
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British
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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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San Alvaro
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Year of launch :
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1935
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Actual tonnage :
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7385 BRT
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Actual result :
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sunk
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Position of target :
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13.46 n 48.49 e
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Footnote :
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U-510 reported in two attacks two tankers and one freighter sunk, one freighter left burning and sinking, and one freighter damaged by a torpedo. It is not clear if one ship was hit by two torpedoes. - "Erling Brövig" had her back broken in the attack and though eventually repaired did not return to service until 1947.
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