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Actually the snorkels were removed for a different reason. When the O-21, O-22, O-23 and O-24 arrived in the UK after the German inavsion of the Netherlands, they were equipped with snorkels. However, the Royal Navy ORDERED them to be removed forthwith, considering the installations to be "useless and dangerous", partly due to the extra piping and apertures required. Strangely, the RNethN complied, although formally the RN only had OPERATIONAL control over RNethN vessels- in all other matters, such as personnel etc, RNethN regulations, procedures etc applied.
I don't know whether O-20 still had her snorkel gear when she was lost; in the case of O-19, it would almost certainly have been removed when she was in the UK if this had not been done previously.

Nice story. I love this bit;

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13 July 1945: USS Cod, with the Dutch crew on board, arrives at Subic Bay (Manilla) in the Philippines.

The O 19 crew, except the Cdt. who is staying in Manilla, is taken back to Fremantle by ship and airplane, Fremantle being both O 19's and USS Cod's home port. This return voyage was not officially organized, the crew just "hitchhiked" to their destination.
The O 19 crew is waiting for USS Cod when she arrives back in Fremantle and brings them to a party they had arranged as a "thank you" to the USS Cod for saving their lives. The party last for three days and USS Cod memorializes the event by adding a cocktail glass and the name the O 19 to her battle flag. These emblems are proudly displayed on USS Cod's bridge and battle flag today.

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pictures at the bottom of this page: http://www.dutchsubmarines.com/boats/boat_o19.htm