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German Records off the Attack on the SS "Acme (2)"
Source : Historisches Marinearchiv Deutschland
Attack on the "Acme (2)" by the U 124 :
Torpedo reports :
Number :
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08608
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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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17.03.1942
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Time of attack :
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23:52
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Nationality of U-boat :
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German
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U-boat :
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U 124
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Commander :
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Mohr
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Grid :
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CA 7966
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presumed target type :
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Steam Freighter
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presumed tonnage :
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3000 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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Date of observation :
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17.03.1942
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Nationality of target :
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American
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Actual type of target :
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Steam Tanker
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Name of target :
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Acme
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Year of launch :
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1916
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Actual tonnage :
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6878 BRT
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Actual result :
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damaged
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Position of target :
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35.05 n 75.20 w
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Footnote :
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"Acme" was grounded by the stern but later salvaged.
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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.