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German Records off the Attack on the SS "Atlas (2)"
Source : Historisches Marinearchiv Deutschland
Attack on the "Ario" by the U 552:
Torpedo reports :
Number :
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08908
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Area :
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Western Area
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Sea area :
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US East Coast
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Date of attack :
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09.04.1942
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Time of attack :
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09:38
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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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DC 1163
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presumed target type :
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Tanker
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presumed tonnage :
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8000 BRT
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presumed result :
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sunk
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Used weapon(s) :
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Torpedo(es)
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Date of observation :
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09.04.1942
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Time of observation :
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07:50
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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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Atlas
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Year of launch :
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1916
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Actual tonnage :
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7137 BRT
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Actual result :
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sunk
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Position of target :
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34.27 n 76.16 w
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