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InvisibleDeath · 10-28-13, 09:32 PM

Some interesting facts from the people that were there during the action.

Planes: In the early part of the war no planes had anything for attacking uboats.
Escorts: Only wanted to drive uboats below and did not try to sink any subs.

"If you were on a merchant that carried ammo, you get hit with one torpedo and the ship disintegrated. If you were on a tanker carrying gas, one torpedo and it would be a massive fireball and the ship would disintegrate."

The merchants were under order that no surviviors would be rescued under order s of the British Military!!! So my experience of a convoy leaving two lame duck merchant ships behind ended up to simulate reality quite well.

10-28-13, 09:32 PM	#1
InvisibleDeath Loader Join Date: Sep 2013 Posts: 85 Downloads: 122 Uploads: 0	interesting documentary interviews Some interesting facts from the people that were there during the action. Planes: In the early part of the war no planes had anything for attacking uboats. Escorts: Only wanted to drive uboats below and did not try to sink any subs. "If you were on a merchant that carried ammo, you get hit with one torpedo and the ship disintegrated. If you were on a tanker carrying gas, one torpedo and it would be a massive fireball and the ship would disintegrate." The merchants were under order that no surviviors would be rescued under order s of the British Military!!! So my experience of a convoy leaving two lame duck merchant ships behind ended up to simulate reality quite well. __________________ ________________________________________ From the depths of the sea you shall never know my presence until it is too late.