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Old 01-21-16, 03:19 AM   #4
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Originally Posted by GoldenRivet View Post
If i remember correctly there was at least one boat lost as a result of proximity to its target when the ship exploded suddenly and violently which caused the attacking u-boat to suffer considerable damage. i cannot remember which boat off hand.
Possibly this incident? -

"On 2 April, 1941 U-48 was badly damaged by an explosion on the sinking ship Beaverdale and was forced to return to base."

Source: http://uboat.net/boats/u48.htm

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