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04-27-08, 03:58 PM
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Swabbie
 Join Date: Apr 2008
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OT: UK TV documentary of interest
Off topic - - - but still interesting.
Just watched 'Timewatch' on BBC2 (UK TV), it was a 'Docu-Drama' about the sinking of U864 by HMS Venturer. The only known example of one submarine sinking another whilst both were submerged ...... no easy task given the technology of the time, especially as U864 was on a zig-zag course !! U864 was carrying Messerschmitt jet engine parts and 65 tonnes of mercury bound for Japan. The area around the wreck is now contaminated with mercury. The program is available to download or watch onlilne shortly at the BBC's iPlayer site Here for the next 6 days. A couple of other links on the same sinking: TimesOnline Wikipedia Just thought some might find it intersting if they've missed it. |
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04-27-08, 04:08 PM
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Silent Hunter
 
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Swansea
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Nice find!
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04-27-08, 06:30 PM
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Grey Wolf
 Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: UK
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Hiya's,
Seen it before, But nevertheless i watched it again Yeah sure was amazing as you say given the technology of the day (and apparantly those torps used were especially loud) Ciao Def |
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04-28-08, 05:31 PM
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Ensign
 Join Date: Oct 2007
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I watched that also, wasn't great to be honest.
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