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Old 04-17-12, 02:00 PM   #1
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Default Wreck found in the river Foyle could be a WWII mini German sub

http://www.londonderrysentinel.co.uk...ave-1-3738067#
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Old 04-18-12, 01:03 PM   #2
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More news http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-norther...west-17752710##
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Old 04-18-12, 04:04 PM   #3
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Interesting. The so called "mini" submarine looks like a type XXIII U-boat.
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Old 04-18-12, 04:30 PM   #4
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Makes a nice change for Derry to get in the news at the moment while all the titanic fever is heading for Belfast and Cobh.
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It would really help if that picture had a measure scale on it so we could determine the length, whatever it is it looks fairly intact. I'll update this thread if i hear any more news.
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It's Titanic everywhere you look up here.
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