The Real Balz? Not Really, But...
 

Brag should love this.

I was doing research into ship names when I came across the story of the WW1 U-53, commanded by Kapitanleutnant Hans Rose. In 1916 Rose boldly sailed his boat into Newport, Rhode Island, and entertained U.S. Navy personel right there on U-53! He then proceeded to sink seven merchants in International waters off Nantucket while a number of U.S. destroyers watched, and even asked one destroyer to move so he could torpedo a Dutch steamer!

A pretty amazing warrior. Balz should be so lucky.:rock:
http://www.lilysohl.net/U%20Boat-53.htm

:hmmm: Hmm, Balz being up-Balzed?

:salute: Great story, Steve. I likrd the bit of asking a destroyer to get out of the way. That's one for the books. :haha::haha::haha::haha:

:hmmm: Hmm, Balz being up-Balzed?

:salute: Great story, Steve. I liked the bit of asking a destroyer to get out of the way. That's one for the books. :haha::haha::haha::haha:

I'd have to say that was a Balzy move......Kapt Balz would be proud of Kapt Rose. In fact I'm sure that later it will come to light that Kapt Balz had actually met with Kapt Rose in a Cantina in Mexico with a beautiful senorita on their laps, and Tecate Beer in their hands. This being after WWI I'm sure Balz listened to Kapt Rose's War Stories. And utilized them in his future endeavors......:salute:

I'm sure you are right, Slim. We'll see what Balz's bio reveals :cool::cool:

Great read, Steve.
Up-Balzed :yeah:

Isn't it amazing how some of the zaniest stories come from such serious topics :DL