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German Records off the Attack on the SS "China Arrow"
Source : Historisches Marinearchiv Deutschland
Attack on the "China Arrow" by the U 103:
Torpedo reports :
Number :
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07710
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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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05.02.1942
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Time of attack :
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18:08
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Nationality of U-boat :
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German
|
U-boat :
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U 103
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Commander :
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Winter
|
Grid :
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CA 5868
|
presumed target type :
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Tanker id
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presumed tonnage :
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8403 BRT
|
presumed result :
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sunk
|
Used weapon(s) :
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Torpedo(es) + Gunfire
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Date of observation :
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05.02.1942
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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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China Arrow
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Year of launch :
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1920
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Actual tonnage :
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8403 BRT
|
Actual result :
|
sunk
|
Position of target :
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37.44 n 73.18 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.