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German Records off the Attack on the SS "T. J. Williams"
Source : Historisches Marinearchiv Deutschland
Attack on the "T. J. Williams" by the U 552 :
Number :
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06607a
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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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20.09.1941
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Time of attack :
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01:38
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Nationality of U-boat :
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German
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U-boat :
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U 552
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Commander :
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Topp
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Grid :
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AD 7583
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presumed target type :
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Steam Tanker
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presumed tonnage :
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5000 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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SC.44
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Route of convoy :
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Sydney (Nova Scotia) - United Kingdom
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Remark to convoy :
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Slow (Atlantic) Convoys since Aug 1940, fast ones = HX, counter traffic = ON.
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Date of observation :
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19.09.1941
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Time of observation :
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21:38
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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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T.J. Williams
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Year of launch :
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1921
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Actual tonnage :
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8212 BRT
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Actual result :
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sunk
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Position of target :
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61.34n 35.11w
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Footnote :
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U-552 first missed two ships and then hit "T.J. Williams". Then a 2-torpedo salvo was fired. The first hit a ship behind the target, the second one "Pink Star".
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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.