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German Records off the Attack on the SS "Saranac (2)"
Source : Historisches Marinearchiv Deutschland
Attack on the "Saranac (2)" by the U 51 :
Number :
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02108
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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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25.06.1940
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Time of attack :
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15:51
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Nationality of U-boat :
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German
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U-boat :
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U 51
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Commander :
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Knorr
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Grid :
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BE 3783
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presumed target type :
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Tanker id
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presumed tonnage :
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12049 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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Convoy :
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OA.172
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Route of convoy :
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Southend (Themse) - North Aamerica (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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25.06.1940
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Nationality of target :
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British
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Actual type of target :
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Steam Tanker
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Name of target :
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Saranac
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Year of launch :
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1918
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Actual tonnage :
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12049 BRT
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Actual result :
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sunk
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Position of target :
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48.24 n 15.05 w
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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.