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German Records off the Attack on the MS "Leda"
Source : Historisches Marinearchiv Deutschland
Attack on the "Leda" by the U 160 :
Number :
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13311b
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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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03.11.1942
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Time of attack :
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11:37
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Nationality of U-boat :
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German
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U-boat :
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U 160
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Commander :
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Lassen
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Grid :
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ED 8298
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presumed target type :
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Tanker
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presumed tonnage :
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8000 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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TAG.18
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Route of convoy :
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Trinidad - Aruba - Guantanamo
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Remark to convoy :
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Since Aug 1942, former TAW. Counter traffic = GAT
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Date of observation :
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03.11.1942
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Time of observation :
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11:43
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Nationality of target :
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Panamanian
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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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Leda
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Year of launch :
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1925
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Actual tonnage :
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8546 BRT
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Actual result :
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sunk
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Position of target :
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12.16 n 64.06 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.
Datensätze mit Schussmeldung teil 3.
Records geschoten bericht deel 3.
Records shot message part 3.
Datensätze mit Schussmeldung teil 4.
Records geschoten bericht deel 4.
Records shot message part 4.