Number :
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03806
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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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02.12.1940
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Time of attack :
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09:41
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Nationality of U-boat :
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German
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U-boat :
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U 43
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Commander :
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Lüth
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Grid :
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AL 6244
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presumed target type :
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Tanker id
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presumed tonnage :
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11180 BRT
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presumed result :
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sunk
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Number of torpedoes/mines :
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3
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Used weapon(s) :
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Torpedo(es)
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Convoy :
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OB.251
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Route of convoy :
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Liverpool - North America (out)
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Remark to convoy :
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Sep 1939 to Jul 1940 via South Ireland, Jul to Okt 1940 via North Channel, then ON.
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Date of observation :
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02.12.1940
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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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Victor Ross
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Year of launch :
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1933
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Actual tonnage :
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12247 BRT
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Actual result :
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sunk
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Position of target :
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56.04 n 18.30 w
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