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San Nicolas - (1926-1942)
German Records off the Attack on the SS "San Nicolas"
Bron : Historisches Marinearchiv Deutschland

Attack on the "San Nicolas" by the U 502 :

Number :
07821
Area :
Western Area
Sea area :
Carribean Sea
Date of attack :
16.02.1942
Time of attack :
11:50
Nationality of U-boat :
German
U-boat :
U 502
Commander :
Rosenstiel
Grid :
EC 9438
presumed target type :
Tanker
presumed tonnage :
2600 BRT
presumed result :
sunk
Used weapon(s) :
Torpedo(es)
Date of observation :
16.02.1942
Time of observation :
04:00
Nationality of target :
British
Actual type of target :
Steam Tanker
Name of target :
San Nicolas
Year of launch :
1924
Actual tonnage :
2391 BRT
Actual result :
sunk
Position of target :
25sm SW Pt.Macolla
Footnote :
U-502 reported a hit on a tanker. The tanker was seen sinking in flames.

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.