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Jimbuna

10-19-16 10:00 AM

Wreck of possibly UB-85 found

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The wreck of a German U-boat that sank almost 100 years ago has been discovered by engineers laying subsea power cables.
Remarkable sonar images show the missing World War One submarine is largely intact and lying off the Galloway coast.
Experts believe the vessel could be the UB-85, a sub that sank in 1918, according to official records.
However, naval folklore suggests it may have been attacked by a "sea monster".

I couldn't help but laugh at the comment below.

Quote:

However, Dr Innes McCartney, a historian and nautical archaeologist who helped identify the wreckage, does not believe the tale.
"In reality, the real sea monster was the U-boat, here trying to sink ships," he said.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotlan...tland-37691283

Aktungbby

10-19-16 12:17 PM

The Kaiser's sea monsters abounded!

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Originally Posted by SailorSteve

Fascinating! Not one source I've looked at mentions that story, or of course I would have reported it. That said, the linked site seems to have done their homework and there is no reason not to believe the story.

Thanks for pointing that out. :sunny:

[edit] Love that illustration of him airborne.

http://blogs.forteana.org/node/93 http://blogs.forteana.org/system/files/U28+croc.jpg@ MODERATOR please move to the appropriate thread: Nature Calls:O: http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?p=2302055#post2302055 Kaleun RULE 1 ??: When U Scrü das Pooches-blame a seamonster!:D I can't wait to see bite marks on this one!

ABBAFAN

10-19-16 01:24 PM

U boat found in Irish Sea.

Just seen an article on Forces News.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/amp/37691283

Schroeder

10-19-16 01:25 PM

How about a link?;)

Oberon

10-19-16 01:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Schroeder (Post 2441521)

How about a link?;)

How about one indeed:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotlan...tland-37691283

Not the North Sea though, Stanraer is west coast so it's more the point between the Irish Sea and the Atlantic.

In an aside, the Dutch have done some very impressive work with a Wellie in Lake IJsselmeer:

http://www.dutchnews.nl/news/archive...y-dutch-grave/

AVGWarhawk

10-19-16 01:35 PM

That is really something. All these years at that very spot unseen.

bertieck476

10-19-16 01:36 PM

Hi folks, its probably this one http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotlan...tland-37691283

A WW1 uboat but its in the irish sea.

Cheers Bert.

bertieck476

10-19-16 01:37 PM

Wham!
In the time I find the link Im beaten to it...Doh!

ABBAFAN

10-19-16 01:37 PM

Indeed it is. I just edited my original post. :).

Aktungbby

10-19-16 01:54 PM

:k_confused:AHEM!:already posted http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=228049 @moderator kindly combine thread to $ave bandwidth.

Eichhörnchen

10-19-16 11:42 PM

I hope they find some teeth marks all over it

Jimbuna

10-20-16 07:01 AM

Threads merged.

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