The Bull of Scapa Flow struck 64 years ago today...

[skookum]

Actually, October 14th 1944 (OOPS 1939). Günther Prein in U-47 made his incredible raid on Scapa Flow sinking the British battleship HMS Royal Oak.

[Venatore]

That was an extremely difficult U-boat mission. I would have loved to been able to see the tension, attitude of the officers whilst this U-boat crept through the harbour defences.

PS:
You may want to change the font colouring :hmm:

[Roghain]

Indeed... except... 1944?

:hmm:

[bigboywooly]

Aye
I make it 68 years ago

[skookum]

Indeed, a mental error on my part.

[Tedo]

If anyone is interested.

http://www.u47.org/

Great page about Gunther Prien, his boat and his patrols.

[nikimcbee]

Damn, you beat me to the post:arrgh!: .

Anyway, happy Gunter Prien Day!

[U-96]

As much as the Scapa Flow raid earned him a place in history. I'm not very fond of Prien. Reading about his personal quirks, it's a wonder how his crew never mutinied against him.

[Huskalar]

If anyone is interested.

http://www.u47.org/

Great page about Gunther Prien, his boat and his patrols.Very nice link. :up:

[Sailor Steve]

It's twue, it's twue.

Dat wascawy Pwien; he sunk my battowship!

Wowyoe Oke, it was!