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German Records off the Attack on the SS "Touchet"
Source : Historisches Marinearchiv Deutschland
First attack on the "Touchet" by the U 193 :
Number :
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17507
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Area :
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Western Area
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Sea area :
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Gulf of Mexico
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Date of attack :
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03.12.1943
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Time of attack :
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07:47
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Nationality of U-boat :
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German
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U-boat :
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U 193
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Commander :
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Pauckstadt
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Grid :
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DL 2626
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presumed target type :
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Tanker
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presumed tonnage :
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12000 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)
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Date of observation :
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03.12.1943
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Nationality of target :
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American
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Actual type of target :
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Tanker
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Name of target :
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Touchet
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Year of launch :
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1943
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Actual tonnage :
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10172 BRT
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Actual result :
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sunk
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Position of target :
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25.50n 86.30w
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