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Originally Posted by Engel der Vernichtung
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Originally Posted by jimbuna
In October 41 U 106 (IXB) was sailing at full speed toward Convoy Outbound North 28 when a gale suddenly struck the boat in a following sea. A giant wave from astern 'pooped' the bridge, washing all four men on topside watch into the sea. The U 106 sailed blindly for nearly an hour before the mishap was discovered by the relieving watch crew.  |
I'm curious to know how they knew how long it was they'd been sailing blind if it was discovered an hour later... |
Perhaps they guaged it based on the last time they knew the crew was there.