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[stril]

Hello
Could it be U 331 with Hans-Diedrich von Tiesenhausen ? Battleship Barham 25 nov. 1941 ?
regards
stril

[FAlmeida]

Zahn, Wilhelm "Zack"
29/07/1910
Ebensfelde / Landkreis Staffelstein / Reg. Bez. Oberfranken und Mittelfranken / Königreich Bayern
Linien Seeoffizier Eintritt in Reichsmarine, Crew 1930
01-04-1943 Korvettenkapitän
26/11/1938-21/01/1940 Kommandant U 56 / U-Flottille Emsmann, Kiel u. 1.U-Flottille, Kiel (Commander, made five war patrols 65 days, sank 3 merchant ships 7.281 grt)
On 30/10/1939 fired three torpedos to battleship HMS Nelson but all failed to explode after hitting the Nelson
Cheers, Fernando

[varjag]

Zahn, Wilhelm "Zack"
29/07/1910
Ebensfelde / Landkreis Staffelstein / Reg. Bez. Oberfranken und Mittelfranken / Königreich Bayern
Linien Seeoffizier Eintritt in Reichsmarine, Crew 1930
01-04-1943 Korvettenkapitän
26/11/1938-21/01/1940 Kommandant U 56 / U-Flottille Emsmann, Kiel u. 1.U-Flottille, Kiel (Commander, made five war patrols 65 days, sank 3 merchant ships 7.281 grt)
On 30/10/1939 fired three torpedos to battleship HMS Nelson but all failed to explode after hitting the Nelson
Cheers, Fernando

'Hole in One' FAImeida! No wonder the poor guy was 'withdrawn' from frontline duties :roll: .
The next question goes to FAI-meida....Varjag

[FAlmeida]

During the battle of the Atlantic this code word was used “Rosengarten”
What it wants to say ?
Cheers, Fernando

[stril]

hello

but all failed to explode after hitting the Nelson

hrmm..my suggestion wouldnt have caused a nervous breakdown..euforia perhaps..?
regards
stril

[Robb]

Hi Varjag,

The only battleship sunk by a U-Boat to my (limited!) knowledge was the Royal Oak, so I had a look for that it appears to fit your question.

On 14 October 1939 the Royal Oak was moored within the defences of Scapa Flow. In a daring operation, the German U-boat U-47, commanded by Günther Prien, entered the anchorage through Kirk Sound at high tide, passing over the sunken block ships with barely 1.5 m to spare. Most of the fleet was out to sea, and Royal Oak was the only capital ship present. U-47 attacked her twice. The first salvo, fired at 01:04, did no damage, as all of the torpedoes failed (the German torpedoes at the time suffered serious malfunctions with their magnetic detonation and depth control systems). Prien reloaded and fired a second salvo of three torpedoes at 01:22, and this time he was successful.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMS_Royal_Oak_%2808%29

regards Robb

[varjag]

Hi Robb! Yes, Prien's U 47 wiped out the ROYAL OAK in Scapa Flow. U 331 sunk the BARHAM in the Med and - that was it as far as battleship successes and U-boats were concerned. My question dealt with the incredible luck - and unluck of U 56. Luck - because on 30.10.1939 she found herself between the escorts and NELSON (with RODNEY and HOOD in company). She fired three torpedoes...they all hit - but failed to detonate :roll: . Her hydrophone operator and the crew, all heard three metallic 'clangs' as the torpedoes hit home but, alas, nothing more. Enough for any man to have a breakdown!
This was - the beginning of the 'German Torpedo-crisis' that wasn't entirely overcome until 1942. IF the 'eels' had functioned properly - it is unlikely that NELSON would have survived.
best, Varjag

[Robb]

Hi Varjag,

Getting any of the rain up there that we are getting in Brisbane?

Next question: Ihabitually demonstrated a complete disregard for the lives and well-being of the seamen who became his prisoners. For example, I would think nothing of either not looking for survivors or setting prisoners adrift in small boats in mid-ocean when he felt that he had too many on board. In addition, warning shots were not fired at intended victims: the first shots usually were aimed at the bridge. All of these practices earned me a seven year sentence for violations of the rules of war after the war. Who am I?

regards Robb

[varjag]

Hi Robb - dry's'abone....! YOU are KzS Helmut von Ruchteschell of the German raider WIDDER...the o n e exception amongst the 'raider' captains....
perhaps now - we should ponder FAImeida's question about 'Rosengarten' which is still unanswered :roll: , take care, Varjag

[Robb]

Whoops Shows what happens when you are doing a couple of things at the same time! Have to stick to the post and not wander off into cyberspace next time. Apologies to all

regards Robb

[varjag]

Whoops Shows what happens when you are doing a couple of things at the same time! Have to stick to the post and not wander off into cyberspace next time. Apologies to all

regards Robb

No need Robb! The Learned forumnistas are still pondering what Stichwort Rosengarten may have released whatever mayhem...I don't know :roll: , rgds, Varjag

[FAlmeida]

Hello Varjag
As nobody makes right the reply here it is

“Rosengarten” is a nickname for route into the North Atlantic passing between North of Scotland and South of Iceland

The next question goes to you
Cheers, Fernando

[varjag]

Hi FAImeida....good question! I must remember the 'Rose Garden' for future use .

Here's an easier one; on only one (known?) occasion - did two submarines fight an
entirely submerged 'duel'. One - torpedoed and sunk - the other. Which two ships were involved in this claustrophobic battle, winner and loser?....../Varjag

[stril]

Helo
Usually such questions comes with a little twist, but i cant recall any incident other that HMS Venturer sinking
U-864. The duel you mention doesnt fit in this matter so i might be wrong.
regards
stril

[varjag]

Helo
Usually such questions comes with a little twist, but i cant recall any incident other that HMS Venturer sinking
U-864. The duel you mention doesnt fit in this matter so i might be wrong.
regards
stril

Yes stril - it does! And the question was reffering to the encounter between HMS Venturer and U-864 on 9th February 1945. I only used the word 'duel' to spice the question a bit, 'slaughter' might have been more appropriate.

stril's question, Varjag

http://www.klammi.de/Personen/Page11095 ... 64-13.html