Lt Cmdr Malcolm Wanklyn RN to be honoured.

MGR1 · 06-03-17, 07:07 AM

Submarine's 'great leader' honoured in Portpatrick

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The exploits of a Victoria Cross recipient are being recognised at his former home in south west Scotland.
Lt Cdr Malcolm Wanklyn spent part of his childhood at Knockinaam Lodge in Portpatrick.
A commemorative blue plaque is being put on the property as part of a wider project by the Submariners Association.
The latest one will honour the man who is considered to be "the most successful submarine commander of World War Two".

Good, though the report could do with some fact checking. I think "the most successful BRITISH submarine commander of World War Two" would be more accurate!

Mike.

Commander Wallace · 06-03-17, 07:21 AM

To Lt Cdr Malcolm Wanklyn and his crew.

Jimbuna · 06-03-17, 07:39 AM

He was credited with sinking fourteen enemy vessels (one an Italian submarine) for a total of 93,031 GRT as well as damaging other numerous enemy vessels.

I certainly agree with your insertion of the word 'British' and believe the honour to be most fitting.

~SALUTE~

MGR1 · 06-04-17, 08:54 AM

Agreed - ever since the 2014 IndyRef BBC Scotland's been treading on eggshells so I'm not overly surprised by the quality of the report.

Mike.

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MGR1 Grey Wolf Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Aberdeen, Scotland, United Kingdom Posts: 956 Downloads: 252 Uploads: 0	Agreed - ever since the 2014 IndyRef BBC Scotland's been treading on eggshells so I'm not overly surprised by the quality of the report. Mike. __________________ "I am the battleship Jean Bart. This name originates from a certain 'respected' privateer... Yes? You want to know what privateers are? Hmph, they are pirates that rob openly under the banner of their country." Jean Bart from the mobile game Azur Lane.

06-03-17, 07:21 AM	#2
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