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Originally Posted by P_Funk
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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. |
The source doesn't say (Clay Blair....Hitler's U-Boat War....The Hunters, 1939-1942 page 373) But I can only presume that watches were changed far more regularly in foul/dangerous weather or perhaps there was a log report to pinpoint the last message sent from or to the bridge. :hmm: