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skookum

10-14-07 12:19 AM

The Bull of Scapa Flow struck 68 years ago today...

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

10-14-07 12:51 AM

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

10-14-07 01:43 AM

Indeed... except... 1944?

:hmm:

bigboywooly

10-14-07 01:45 AM

Aye
I make it 68 years ago

skookum

10-14-07 02:15 AM

Indeed, a mental error on my part.

Tedo	10-14-07 03:41 AM

If anyone is interested.

http://www.u47.org/

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

nikimcbee

10-14-07 03:49 AM

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

Anyway, happy Gunter Prien Day!

U-96	10-14-07 06:29 AM

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

10-14-07 10:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tedo

If anyone is interested.

http://www.u47.org/

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

Very nice link. :up:

Sailor Steve

10-14-07 04:11 PM

It's twue, it's twue.

Dat wascawy Pwien; he sunk my battowship!

Wowyoe Oke, it was!

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