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German Records off the Attack on the SS "S. B. Hunt"
Source : Historisches Marinearchiv Deutschland
Attack on the "Harry G. Seidel" by the U 185 :
Number :
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16904a
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Area :
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Western Area
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Sea area :
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Brasilian Coast
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Date of attack :
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07.07.1943
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Time of attack :
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08:29
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Nationality of U-boat :
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German
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U-boat :
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U 185
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Commander :
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Maus
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Grid :
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FB 9396
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presumed target type :
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Steam Freighter
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presumed tonnage :
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6000 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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Convoy :
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BT.18
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Route of convoy :
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Bahia - Trinidad
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Remark to convoy :
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Nov 1942 to Jul 1943 (counter traffic = TB), then JT.
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Date of observation :
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07.07.1943
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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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S.B. Hunt
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Year of launch :
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1919
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Actual tonnage :
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6840 BRT
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Actual result :
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damaged
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Position of target :
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03.51s 36.22w
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Footnote :
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U-185 probably made two attacks. In the first, hits on two ships were observed. The ships were left in sinking condition. An additional megnetic detonation was heard. In the second attack, an ammunition freighter exploded, and another ship slowly sank.
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