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German Records off the Attack on the SS "John Worthington"
Source : Historisches Marinearchiv Deutschland
Attack on the "John Worthington" by the U 154
Number :
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16713c
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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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28.05.1943
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Time of attack :
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04:43
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Nationality of U-boat :
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German
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U-boat :
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U 154
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Commander :
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Kusch
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Grid :
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FB 9621
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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.14
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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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27.05.1943
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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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John Worthington
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Year of launch :
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1920
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Actual tonnage :
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8166 BRT
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Actual result :
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damaged
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Position of target :
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03.52s 36.48w
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Footnote :
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U-154 fired six torpedoes, and reported one tanker damaged, one freighter sunk, one tanker probably sunk, and two freighters sunk. "Florida" was towed to Fortaleza by USS "Saucy", "Cardinal Gibbons" arrived at Port of Spain, Trinidad, on Jun.5th and "John Worthington" was towed to Galveston for repair on Jun.10th.
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Datensätze angriff teil 1.
Records aanval deel 1.
Records attack part 1.
Number :
|
16713c
|
Area :
|
Western Area
|
Sea area :
|
Brasilian Coast
|
Date of attack :
|
28.05.1943
|
Time of attack :
|
04:43
|
Nationality of U-boat :
|
German
|
U-boat :
|
U 154
|
Commander :
|
Kusch
|
Grid :
|
FB 9621
|
presumed target type :
|
Steam Freighter
|
presumed tonnage :
|
6000 BRT
|
presumed result :
|
sunk ?
|
Used weapon(s) :
|
Torpedo(es)
|
Convoy :
|
BT.14
|
Route of convoy :
|
Bahia - Trinidad
|
Remark to convoy :
|
Nov 1942 to Jul 1943 (counter traffic = TB), then JT.
|
Date of observation :
|
27.05.1943
|
Nationality of target :
|
American
|
Actual type of target :
|
Steam Tanker
|
Name of target :
|
John Worthington
|
Year of launch :
|
1920
|
Actual tonnage :
|
8166 BRT
|
Actual result :
|
damaged
|
Position of target :
|
03.52s 36.48w
|
Footnote :
|
U-154 fired six torpedoes, and reported one tanker damaged, one freighter sunk, one tanker probably sunk, and two freighters sunk. "Florida" was towed to Fortaleza by USS "Saucy", "Cardinal Gibbons" arrived at Port of Spain, Trinidad, on Jun.5th and "John Worthington" was towed to Galveston for repair on Jun.10th.
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Datensätze angriff teil 2.
Records aanval deel 2.
Records attack part 2.