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Old 03-31-07, 11:35 AM   #10
humesdog
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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 guessing those poor crewmen were never found?
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