The Bull of Scapa Flow struck 64 years ago today...

skookum · 10-14-07, 12:19 AM

Actually, October 14th 1944 (OOPS 1939). Günther Prein in U-47 made his incredible raid on Scapa Flow sinking the British battleship HMS Royal Oak.

Venatore · 10-14-07, 12:51 AM

That was an extremely difficult U-boat mission. I would have loved to been able to see the tension, attitude of the officers whilst this U-boat crept through the harbour defences.

PS:
You may want to change the font colouring :hmm:

Roghain · 10-14-07, 01:43 AM

Indeed... except... 1944?

:hmm:

bigboywooly · 10-14-07, 01:45 AM

Aye
I make it 68 years ago

skookum · 10-14-07, 02:15 AM

Indeed, a mental error on my part.

Tedo · 10-14-07, 03:41 AM

If anyone is interested.

http://www.u47.org/

Great page about Gunther Prien, his boat and his patrols.

nikimcbee · 10-14-07, 03:49 AM

Damn, you beat me to the post

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Anyway, happy Gunter Prien Day!

U-96 · 10-14-07, 06:29 AM

As much as the Scapa Flow raid earned him a place in history. I'm not very fond of Prien. Reading about his personal quirks, it's a wonder how his crew never mutinied against him.

Huskalar · 10-14-07, 10:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Tedo

If anyone is interested.

http://www.u47.org/

Great page about Gunther Prien, his boat and his patrols.

Very nice link.

Sailor Steve · 10-14-07, 04:11 PM

It's twue, it's twue.

Dat wascawy Pwien; he sunk my battowship!

Wowyoe Oke, it was!

10-14-07, 12:19 AM	#1
skookum Weps Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 351 Downloads: 35 Uploads: 0	The Bull of Scapa Flow struck 68 years ago today... Actually, October 14th 1944 (OOPS 1939). Günther Prein in U-47 made his incredible raid on Scapa Flow sinking the British battleship HMS Royal Oak. Last edited by skookum; 10-14-07 at 02:15 AM.

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bigboywooly Rear Admiral Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Swindon, England Posts: 10,151 Downloads: 35 Uploads: 0	Aye I make it 68 years ago __________________ My mediafire page http://www.mediafire.com/?11eoq19bq9r41

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nikimcbee Fleet Admiral Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Patroling the Slot. Posts: 17,952 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	Damn, you beat me to the post . Anyway, happy Gunter Prien Day! __________________

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U-96 Mate Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Montreal, Quebec, Canada Posts: 53 Downloads: 388 Uploads: 0	As much as the Scapa Flow raid earned him a place in history. I'm not very fond of Prien. Reading about his personal quirks, it's a wonder how his crew never mutinied against him. __________________ Because this boat is barely enough for the 50 men we already have. How many would you have rescued, 1? 10? 100? -Kptlt. Willenbrock (film: Das Boot)

10-14-07, 04:11 PM	#10
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	It's twue, it's twue. Dat wascawy Pwien; he sunk my battowship! Wowyoe Oke, it was! __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

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Venatore Admiral Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Australia:- Sydney Posts: 2,049 Downloads: 68 Uploads: 0	That was an extremely difficult U-boat mission. I would have loved to been able to see the tension, attitude of the officers whilst this U-boat crept through the harbour defences. PS: You may want to change the font colouring :hmm:

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Roghain Swabbie Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 9 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Indeed... except... 1944? :hmm:

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skookum Weps Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 351 Downloads: 35 Uploads: 0	Indeed, a mental error on my part.

10-14-07, 03:41 AM	#6
Tedo Watch Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 16 Downloads: 9 Uploads: 0	If anyone is interested. http://www.u47.org/ Great page about Gunther Prien, his boat and his patrols.