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German Records off the Attack on the SS "E.J. Sadler"
Source : Historisches Marinearchiv Deutschland
Attack on the "E.J. Sadler" by the U 159 :
Number :
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10509
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Area :
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Western Area
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Sea area :
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Carribean Sea
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Date of attack :
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22.06.1942
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Time of attack :
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22:28
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Nationality of U-boat :
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German
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U-boat :
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U 159
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Commander :
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Witte
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Grid :
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ED 4161
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presumed target type :
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Tanker id
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presumed tonnage :
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9639 BRT
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presumed result :
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sunk
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Used weapon(s) :
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Gunfire + Scuttling charges
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Date of observation :
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22.06.1942
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Time of observation :
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20:35
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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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E.J. Sadler
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Year of launch :
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1921
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Actual tonnage :
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9639 BRT
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Actual result :
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sunk
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Position of target :
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15.36 n 67.52 w
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Footnote :
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"E.J. Sadler" was set on fire by 37mm gunfire, and was sunk after four hours by demolition charges.
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