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German Records off the Attack on the SS "Astral (2)"
Source : Historisches Marinearchiv Deutschland
Attack on the "Astral (2)" by the U 43 :
Torpedo reports :
Number :
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07211
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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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02.12.1941
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Time of attack :
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09:24
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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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CF 7588
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presumed target type :
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Tanker
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presumed tonnage :
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12300 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)
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Date when ship
was reported missed :
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02.12.1941
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Nationality of target :
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American
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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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Astral
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Year of launch :
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1916
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Actual tonnage :
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7542 BRT
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Actual result :
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sunk
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Position of target :
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35.40n 24.00w
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Footnote :
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"Astral" was reported missing after Dec.2nd, 1941.
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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.