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Charles Pratt - (1916-1940)
German Records off the Attack on the SS "Charles Pratt"
Source : Historisches Marinearchiv Deutschland

Attack on the "Charles Pratt" by the U 65 :
Number :
04002
Area :
Western Area
Sea area :
West African Coast
Date of attack :
21.12.1940
Time of attack :
16:05
Nationality of U-boat :
German
U-boat :
U 65
Commander :
Stockhausen
Grid :
ET 2753
presumed target type :
Tanker id
presumed tonnage :
8982 BRT
presumed result :
sunk
Number of torpedoes/mines :
2-
Used weapon(s) :
Torpedo(es)
Date of observation :
21.12.1940
Time of observation :
14:55
Nationality of target :
Panamanian
Actual type of target :
Steam Tanker
Name of target :
Charles Pratt
Year of launch :
1916
Actual tonnage :
8982 BRT
Actual result :
sunk
Position of target :
08.26 n 16.50 w

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.