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German Records off the Attack on the MS "Hanseat"
Source : Historisches Marinearchiv Deutschland
Attack on the "Hanseat" by the U 126 :
Number :
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08404
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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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09.03.1942
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Time of attack :
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13:17
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Nationality of U-boat :
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German
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U-boat :
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U 126
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Commander :
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Bauer
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Grid :
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DN 7399
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presumed target type :
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Tanker id
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presumed tonnage :
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7932 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) + Gunfire
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Date of observation :
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09.03.1942
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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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Hanseat
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Year of launch :
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1929
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Actual tonnage :
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8241 BRT
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Actual result :
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sunk
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Position of target :
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20.25 n 74.07 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.