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German Records off the Attack on the SS "Valera"
Bron : Historisches Marinearchiv Deutschland
Attack on the "Valera" by the U 518 :
Number :
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17905
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Area :
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Western Area
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Sea area :
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Carribean Sea
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Date of attack :
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07.03.1944
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Time of attack :
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01:40
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Nationality of U-boat :
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German
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U-boat :
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U 518
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Commander :
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Offermann
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Grid :
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EC 7470
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presumed target type :
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Steam Freighter
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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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Date of observation :
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07.03.1944
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Nationality of target :
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Panamanian
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Actual type of target :
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Steam Tanker
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Name of target :
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Valera
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Year of launch :
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1943
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Actual tonnage :
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3401 BRT
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Actual result :
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sunk
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Position of target :
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11.30n 76.27w
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Footnote :
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KTB U-518 does not mention an attack on Mar.7th, 1944. - All information from B.d.U. were given by B-Dienst.
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No Torpedo Reports