The official AHF Kriegsmarine quiz thread
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hi, Varjag,
the case is, of course, HMSub H.49, the survivor George Oliver
as to the physical matter, the only one that occurs to me is that Oliver escaped from the sunken sub without a breathing apparatus.
the acoustic ?
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the case is, of course, HMSub H.49, the survivor George Oliver
as to the physical matter, the only one that occurs to me is that Oliver escaped from the sunken sub without a breathing apparatus.
the acoustic ?
greetings, the pb
Peace hath her victories no less renowned than War
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Re: The official AHF Kriegsmarine quiz thread
Yes Polarbear - George William Oliver, a stoker in H 49's engineroom - was ''blown to the surface'' in an air-bubble that burstPolar bear wrote:hi, Varjag,
the case is, of course, HMSub H.49, the survivor George Oliver
as to the physical matter, the only one that occurs to me is that Oliver escaped from the sunken sub without a breathing apparatus.
the acoustic ?
greetings, the pb
it's escape hatch. He became the ''physical evidence'' that the submarine had been destroyed.
H 49 was caught in shallow water - only about 30-40 metres and did'nt stand a chance against the avalanche of depth-charges the German U-Jägers threw at it.
As U know, the Germans had no sonar - only hydrophones - and ''bombed'' more or less at random.
When Stoker Oliver appeared on the surface (not unconscious, as written - but with one burst eardrum and bleeding) - the
depth-charging stopped immediately. And - Oliver was picked up.
The ''acoustical'' - picked up a couple of hours later by the U-Jägers hydrophones - were two gunshots from down there....
We can draw our own conclusions.....
http://oliverfamilyhistory.activeboard. ... ivor-of-s/
All yours, Varjag
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hi,
yes indeed, we do ..
next question: the sinking of this merchant ship by a German U-Boot comprised an unique occurrence ... which one ?
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yes indeed, we do ..
next question: the sinking of this merchant ship by a German U-Boot comprised an unique occurrence ... which one ?
greetings, the pb
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Peace hath her victories no less renowned than War
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hi,
It seems I forgot to provide more links ...
think of aerial recconnaissance ...
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It seems I forgot to provide more links ...
think of aerial recconnaissance ...
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German aerial recce ... in the Summer of '43 and in the Indian Ocean ...
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German aerial recce ... in the Summer of '43 and in the Indian Ocean ...
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It is the Greek merchant ship Efthalia Mari, sunk by U-177 on August 6, 1943, in the Indian Ocean, after being spotted by the sub´s Focke Achgelis Fa-331 Bachstelze rotor kite (the only occasion in which such kite was successfully used for its intended purpose)
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hi, Sirius,
Well done; that is correct !
your turn to put up a question ...
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Well done; that is correct !
your turn to put up a question ...
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Peace hath her victories no less renowned than War
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If anyone feels up to the task of posting a question, please go ahead, I defer my chance....
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OK, maybe I got one. What ship is this? Hint: It served 3 countries.
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a German Sub-Chaser of 21st UJ-flottilla in the Aegean, but which one ?
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a German Sub-Chaser of 21st UJ-flottilla in the Aegean, but which one ?
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Re: The official AHF Kriegsmarine quiz thread
... it´s a former vessel of the Royal and the Greek Navy!
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Yes, a Uj boat in the Aegean! So, which onePolar bear wrote:hi,
a German Sub-Chaser of 21st UJ-flottilla in the Aegean, but which one ?
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Yes, former vessel served in Royal, Greek and German navies. So, the name of the boat is...?Peter K. wrote:... it´s a former vessel of the Royal and the Greek Navy!
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UJ 2101, ex 12V1, ex STRYMON, ex CAPE OTWAY, ex GEORGE FENWICK
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Bingo! Your turn, gentlemenPeter K. wrote:UJ 2101, ex 12V1, ex STRYMON, ex CAPE OTWAY, ex GEORGE FENWICK