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Brag	08-31-07 08:39 AM

Sub Vs Sub in WWII --wreck found

Here's an item our Finnish friends will find of particular interest:

http://www.thelocal.se/7777/20070703/

:D

ReallyDedPoet

08-31-07 09:29 AM

From that site, interesting.

A Finnish U-boat under the command of captain Anti Leino was dispatched from Mariehamn. During the night, Leino found the Russian boat.

The two submarines were at the sea's surface when the Finnish vessel fired two torpedoes. Both missed, and when the Russian sub tried to escape with a rapid dive, Captain Leino decided to ram his enemy.

"It's an unbelievable situation and an extraordinary feat from the Finnish captain to make this split-second decision in the heat of battle, putting his and his crew's life at risk," said Björn Rosenlöf.

The Russian submarine sank with a crew of 38 men onboard. Meanwhile, the Finnish boat limped back to Mariehamn, damaged and offloading water with pumps.

RDP

Jimbuna

08-31-07 11:08 AM

Let us hope they treat her like other sub war graves and leave her alone :yep:

Packerton

08-31-07 11:24 AM

Hmm another sub vs sub battle besides that Brtish vs German Secret U boat one :hmm:

Jimbuna

08-31-07 11:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Packerton

Hmm another sub vs sub battle besides that Brtish vs German Secret U boat one :hmm:

The difference being though....both British and German were submerged and the German sank as a result of a hit from a torpedo :know:

Packerton

08-31-07 03:47 PM

Truly a good shot :arrgh!:

Lafferty

08-31-07 03:50 PM

Intresting information thanks for posting.

Jimbuna

09-01-07 03:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lafferty

Intresting information thanks for posting.

Here's the info on the U-864

http://uboat.net/boats/u864.htm

HMCS	09-02-07 12:42 AM

That Finnish sub driver was a four-alarm nutter.

Hopefully, his crew mutinied later.

Redshirt

09-02-07 04:18 PM

Yea the Finn's and Russians didnt have much love for each other back then - the whole being invaded by a huge army of Russians thing cant sit to well :lol:

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