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Oranjestad - (1927-1942)
German Records off the Attack on the SS "Oranjestad"
Bron : Historisches Marinearchiv Deutschland

Attack on the "Oranjestad" by the U 156 :

Number :
07815b
Area :
Western Area
Sea area :
Carribean Sea
Date of attack :
16.02.1942
Time of attack :
08:03
Nationality of U-boat :
German
U-boat :
U 156
Commander :
Hartenstein
Grid :
San Nicolas (Aruba)
presumed target type :
Tanker
presumed tonnage :
2730 BRT
presumed result :
sunk
Used weapon(s) :
Torpedo(es)
Date of observation :
16.02.1942
Time of observation :
01:33
Nationality of target :
British
Actual type of target :
Steam Tanker
Name of target :
Oranjestad
Year of launch :
1927
Actual tonnage :
2396 BRT
Actual result :
sunk
Position of target :
San Nicholas (Aruba)
related attacks :

Duitse records van U-156 :

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.