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German Records off the Attack on the SS "Touchet"
Source : Historisches Marinearchiv Deutschland

First attack on the "Touchet" by the U 193 :

Number :
17507
Area :
Western Area
Sea area :
Gulf of Mexico
Date of attack :
03.12.1943
Time of attack :
07:47
Nationality of U-boat :
German
U-boat :
U 193
Commander :
Pauckstadt
Grid :
DL 2626
presumed target type :
Tanker
presumed tonnage :
12000 BRT
presumed result :
sunk
Used weapon(s) :
Torpedo(es)
Date of observation :
03.12.1943
Nationality of target :
American
Actual type of target :
Tanker
Name of target :
Touchet
Year of launch :
1943
Actual tonnage :
10172 BRT
Actual result :
sunk
Position of target :
25.50n 86.30w