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Cheyenne (2) - (1930-1939)
German Records off the Attack on the MS "Cheyenne (2)"
Source : Historisches Marinearchiv Deutschland

Attack on the "Cheyenne (2)" by the U 53 :

Number :
00204
Area :
Western Area
Sea area :
North Atlantic
Date of attack :
15.09.1939
Time of attack :
15:44
Nationality of U-boat :
German
U-boat :
U 53
Commander :
Heinicke
Grid :
BE 3261
presumed target type :
Steam Freighter (id)
presumed tonnage :
8825 BRT
presumed result :
sunk
Number of torpedoes/mines :
2
Used weapon(s) :
Torpedo(es) + Gunfire
Date of observation :
15.09.1939
Time of observation :
14:46
Nationality of target :
British
Actual type of target :
Motor Tanker
Name of target :
Cheyenne
Year of launch :
1930
Actual tonnage :
8825 BRT
Actual result :
sunk
Position of target :
50.20 n 13.30 w
Footnote :
The abandoned wreck of "Cheyenne" was sunk by a British destroyer on Sep.15th, 1939.

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.