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German Records off the Attack on the MS "J. A. Moffett Jr."
Source : Historisches Marinearchiv Deutschland
Attack on the "J. A. Moffet Jr." by the U 571 :
Number :
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10806
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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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08.07.1942
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Time of attack :
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06:16
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Nationality of U-boat :
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German
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U-boat :
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U 571
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Commander :
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Möhlmann
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Grid :
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DM 2824
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presumed target type :
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Tanker id
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presumed tonnage :
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9788 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) + Gunfire
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Date of observation :
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08.07.1942
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Nationality of target :
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American
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Actual type of target :
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Motor Tanker
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Name of target :
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J.A. Moffett Jr.
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Year of launch :
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1921
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Actual tonnage :
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9788 BRT
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Actual result :
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not repaired, total loss
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Position of target :
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24.47 n 80.42 w
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Footnote :
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"J.A. Moffett, Jr.D597" was heavily damaged and running aground on Tennessee Reef. In 1943, the tanker was towed to Galveston, but could not get repaired again and was declared a total loss.
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