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German Records off the Attack on the MS "Cheyenne (2)"
Source : Historisches Marinearchiv Deutschland
Attack on the "Cheyenne (2)" by the U 53 :
Number :
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00204
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Area :
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Western Area
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Sea area :
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North Atlantic
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Date of attack :
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15.09.1939
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Time of attack :
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15:44
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Nationality of U-boat :
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German
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U-boat :
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U 53
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Commander :
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Heinicke
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Grid :
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BE 3261
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presumed target type :
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Steam Freighter (id)
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presumed tonnage :
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8825 BRT
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presumed result :
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sunk
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Number of torpedoes/mines :
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2
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Used weapon(s) :
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Torpedo(es) + Gunfire
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Date of observation :
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15.09.1939
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Time of observation :
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14:46
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Nationality of target :
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British
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Actual type of target :
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Motor Tanker
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Name of target :
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Cheyenne
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Year of launch :
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1930
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Actual tonnage :
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8825 BRT
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Actual result :
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sunk
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Position of target :
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50.20 n 13.30 w
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Footnote :
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The abandoned wreck of "Cheyenne" was sunk by a British destroyer on Sep.15th, 1939.
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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.