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German Records off the Attack on the SS "Broad Arrow"
Source : Historisches Marinearchiv Deutschland
Attack on the "Broad Arrow" by the U 124:
Torpedo reports :
Number :
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14509a
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Area :
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Western Area
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Sea area :
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Central Atlantic
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Date of attack :
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09.01.1943
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Time of attack :
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04:33
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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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EO 5354
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presumed target type :
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Tanker id
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presumed tonnage :
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7719 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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TB.1
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Route of convoy :
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Trinidad - Bahia
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Remark to convoy :
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Dec 1942 to Jul 1943, then TJ. Counter traffic = BT.
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Date of observation :
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09.01.1943
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Time of observation :
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03:40
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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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Broad Arrow
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Year of launch :
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1918
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Actual tonnage :
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7718 BRT
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Actual result :
|
sunk
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Position of target :
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07.35 n 55.45 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.