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German Records off the Attack on the SS "Charles Pratt"
Source : Historisches Marinearchiv Deutschland
Attack on the "Charles Pratt" by the U 65 :
Number :
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04002
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Area :
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Western Area
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Sea area :
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West African Coast
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Date of attack :
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21.12.1940
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Time of attack :
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16:05
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Nationality of U-boat :
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German
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U-boat :
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U 65
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Commander :
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Stockhausen
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Grid :
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ET 2753
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presumed target type :
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Tanker id
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presumed tonnage :
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8982 BRT
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presumed result :
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sunk
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Number of torpedoes/mines :
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2-
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Used weapon(s) :
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Torpedo(es)
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Date of observation :
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21.12.1940
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Time of observation :
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14:55
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Nationality of target :
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Panamanian
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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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Charles Pratt
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Year of launch :
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1916
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Actual tonnage :
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8982 BRT
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Actual result :
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sunk
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Position of target :
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08.26 n 16.50 w
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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.