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Lujan · 06-24-11, 02:38 AM

I was reading up on Uboats and the people who sailed them after ending my last patrol on SH5. I found a interesting story of a Uboat captain rescuing 28 Greek sailors and delivering them to Ireland, and I checked it up and it seemed to be true.

Wikipidia article Here

However, the article states it was one of only two times Uboat crews put themselves in danger to rescue the survivors of a attack, but doesn't mention what the other incident was - can anyone tell me?

I have heard of the 'Laconia incident' but I dont think that's what the article refers to, as the order not to rescue sailors was a result of this, and my impression was that both incidents were in defiance of the order.

06-24-11, 02:38 AM	#1
Lujan Watch Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 17 Downloads: 25 Uploads: 0	Question on Uboat rescues I was reading up on Uboats and the people who sailed them after ending my last patrol on SH5. I found a interesting story of a Uboat captain rescuing 28 Greek sailors and delivering them to Ireland, and I checked it up and it seemed to be true. Wikipidia article Here However, the article states it was one of only two times Uboat crews put themselves in danger to rescue the survivors of a attack, but doesn't mention what the other incident was - can anyone tell me? I have heard of the 'Laconia incident' but I dont think that's what the article refers to, as the order not to rescue sailors was a result of this, and my impression was that both incidents were in defiance of the order.