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Ario - (1920-1931)
German Records off the Attack on the SS "Ario"
Source : Historisches Marinearchiv Deutschland

Attack on the "Ario" by the U 158 :

Number :
08513
Area :
Western Area
Sea area :
US East Coast
Date of attack :
15.03.1942
Time of attack :
07:25
Nationality of U-boat :
German
U-boat :
U 158
Commander :
Rostin
Grid :
DC 1159
presumed target type :
Tanker id
presumed tonnage :
6952 BRT
presumed result :
sunk
Used weapon(s) :
Torpedo(es) + Gunfire
Date of observation :
15.03.1942
Nationality of target :
American
Actual type of target :
Steam Tanker
Name of target :
Ario
Year of launch :
1920
Actual tonnage :
6952 BRT
Actual result :
sunk
Position of target :
34.37 n 76.20 w

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.