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Sorry guys! Seems that kriegsmarine headquarters decide to give our champion his own commandship...

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b1...au/bernard.jpg

Construit en 1928 sous le nom de BERNARD. Armement inconnu.
Acheté en 1929 par la Compagnie Générale Transatlantique. Conserve son nom. Basé au Havre puis à Bordeaux à partir de 1932.
Saisi par les Allemands en août 1940.
Sabordé à Bordeaux le 18 août 1944 par les troupes allemandes en retraite. Renfloué en mai 1945, réparé puis remis en service.
Le 12 juillet 1952, au cours de son remorquage de Bordeaux à Fort-de-France (Martinique), coule en pleine mer.

In English:
Built in 1928 under the name of BERNARD. Unknown 'armement'?
Bought in 1929 by the 'compagnie generale transatlantique. kept its name. Based in Le Havre and in Bordeaux in 1932.
TAKEN BY THE GERMANS IN AUGUST 1940 (and given to you know who...)
Scuttled in Bordeaux the 18th of august 1944 by german troops. 'renfloué' in may 1945, repaired and active work since.
The 12th of july 1952, during its tugging to Fort de France (martinique) sank in ocean.

Incredible isn't it????

Sheer class and quality!!

LS

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Originally Posted by unterseemann

Scuttled in Bordeaux the 18th of august 1944 by german troops.

What really happened was some troops tried to take her for a fishing trip. When they got on board one of them fell through the rotting hull. They then reported back that they had done their duty and 'scuttled' her.:rotfl:

Nice find, unterseemann.:sunny:

http://www.xs4all.nl/~tobyl/SH3Img@whatsjalookingat.jpg

Uhm, guys, it's night, and you're standing real close to oneanother.

Relax....look into my eyes....imagine your in a faraway place :o

If anyone is missing the number 7 when they get to or pass through BE17, its my fault! I've just tracked it for an hour and sunk it!!!!!!......Dusty

Quote:

http://www.xs4all.nl/~tobyl/SH3Img@whatsjalookingat.jpg

EYEBALLS SPOTTED HER KALEUN !! BEARING 90 degrees !! STATIONARY !

^

"Well there's your problem, Captain Edwards."

what happened to Bernard after the war.

He fled to Czechoslovakia and opened a brewery!!

here's the proof

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...4/DSC03090.jpg

Gotta check this out.

Mac

I have no desire at all to taste that brew.....

:doh:

I tried it - tastes like a good, Czech beer.

M

Did you buy it in Poland? If so, somewhere around Warsaw maybe? :)