Question on Uboat rescues

[Lujan]

I was reading up on Uboats and the people who sailed them after ending my last patrol on SH5. I found a interesting story of a Uboat captain rescuing 28 Greek sailors and delivering them to Ireland, and I checked it up and it seemed to be true.

Wikipidia article Here (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Werner_Lott)

However, the article states it was one of only two times Uboat crews put themselves in danger to rescue the survivors of a attack, but doesn't mention what the other incident was - can anyone tell me?

I have heard of the 'Laconia incident' but I dont think that's what the article refers to, as the order not to rescue sailors was a result of this, and my impression was that both incidents were in defiance of the order.

[Captain Nemo]

The incident you refer to could not have been in defiance of the Laconia order as that order was not issued until 1942. The Greek ship Diamantes was sunk by U-35 in October 1939. The landing of the Greek crew on the Irish coast did cause a stir at the time, as it violated Ireland's neutrality. If the other incident is not in connection with the Laconia then I'm at a loss as to which sinking it could be related to. I'm sure others will be able to help though.

Nemo

[Lujan]

Ah, thanks for the reply, I hadn't checked the dates. I guess they may be the two incidents then. I vaguely remember hearing of other similar stories when I was young, but I could be mistaken.