Sub Vs Sub in WWII --wreck found

Brag · 08-31-07, 08:39 AM

Here's an item our Finnish friends will find of particular interest:

http://www.thelocal.se/7777/20070703/

ReallyDedPoet · 08-31-07, 09:29 AM

From that site, interesting.

A Finnish U-boat under the command of captain Anti Leino was dispatched from Mariehamn. During the night, Leino found the Russian boat.

The two submarines were at the sea's surface when the Finnish vessel fired two torpedoes. Both missed, and when the Russian sub tried to escape with a rapid dive, Captain Leino decided to ram his enemy.

"It's an unbelievable situation and an extraordinary feat from the Finnish captain to make this split-second decision in the heat of battle, putting his and his crew's life at risk," said Björn Rosenlöf.

The Russian submarine sank with a crew of 38 men onboard. Meanwhile, the Finnish boat limped back to Mariehamn, damaged and offloading water with pumps.

RDP

Jimbuna · 08-31-07, 11:08 AM

Let us hope they treat her like other sub war graves and leave her alone

Packerton · 08-31-07, 11:24 AM

Hmm another sub vs sub battle besides that Brtish vs German Secret U boat one :hmm:

Jimbuna · 08-31-07, 11:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Packerton

Hmm another sub vs sub battle besides that Brtish vs German Secret U boat one :hmm:

The difference being though....both British and German were submerged and the German sank as a result of a hit from a torpedo

Packerton · 08-31-07, 03:47 PM

Truly a good shot

Lafferty · 08-31-07, 03:50 PM

Intresting information thanks for posting.

Jimbuna · 09-01-07, 03:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Lafferty

Intresting information thanks for posting.

Here's the info on the U-864

http://uboat.net/boats/u864.htm

HMCS · 09-02-07, 12:42 AM

That Finnish sub driver was a four-alarm nutter.

Hopefully, his crew mutinied later.

Redshirt · 09-02-07, 04:18 PM

Yea the Finn's and Russians didnt have much love for each other back then - the whole being invaded by a huge army of Russians thing cant sit to well

08-31-07, 08:39 AM	#1
Brag Navy Seal Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Docked on a Russian pond Posts: 7,072 Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	Sub Vs Sub in WWII --wreck found Here's an item our Finnish friends will find of particular interest: http://www.thelocal.se/7777/20070703/ __________________ Espionage, adventure, suspense, are just a click away Click here to look inside Brag's book: Amazon.com: Kingmaker: Alexey Braguine: Books Order Kingmaker here: http://www.subsim.com/store.html For Tactics visit:http://www.freewebs.com/kielman/

08-31-07, 09:29 AM	#2
ReallyDedPoet Canadian Wolf Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Canada. The one and only, East Coast Posts: 10,884 Downloads: 946 Uploads: 5	From that site, interesting. A Finnish U-boat under the command of captain Anti Leino was dispatched from Mariehamn. During the night, Leino found the Russian boat. The two submarines were at the sea's surface when the Finnish vessel fired two torpedoes. Both missed, and when the Russian sub tried to escape with a rapid dive, Captain Leino decided to ram his enemy. "It's an unbelievable situation and an extraordinary feat from the Finnish captain to make this split-second decision in the heat of battle, putting his and his crew's life at risk," said Björn Rosenlöf. The Russian submarine sank with a crew of 38 men onboard. Meanwhile, the Finnish boat limped back to Mariehamn, damaged and offloading water with pumps. RDP __________________ Back in the Day

08-31-07, 11:08 AM	#3
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,481 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Let us hope they treat her like other sub war graves and leave her alone __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

09-02-07, 12:42 AM	#9
HMCS Sonar Guy Join Date: May 2005 Location: Squaresville, daddy-O. Posts: 394 Downloads: 186 Uploads: 0	That Finnish sub driver was a four-alarm nutter. Hopefully, his crew mutinied later. __________________ "Turning enemy ships into marine habitat since 1986!" Mods Loaded:TMO 2.2, RSRDC, MaxOptics, Strategic Map Symbols, Stop The Shouting OR: RFB, RSRDC, Maxoptics, SCAF, Strategic Map Symbols and the sanity-saving "stop the shouting".

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Redshirt Bosun Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Auckland, NZ Posts: 64 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Yea the Finn's and Russians didnt have much love for each other back then - the whole being invaded by a huge army of Russians thing cant sit to well __________________ Reds under the bed!

08-31-07, 11:24 AM	#4
Packerton Sonar Guy Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Newfoundland,Canada Posts: 398 Downloads: 6 Uploads: 0	Hmm another sub vs sub battle besides that Brtish vs German Secret U boat one :hmm:

08-31-07, 03:47 PM	#6
Packerton Sonar Guy Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Newfoundland,Canada Posts: 398 Downloads: 6 Uploads: 0	Truly a good shot

08-31-07, 03:50 PM	#7
Lafferty Officer Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Hot Springs Arkansas Posts: 245 Downloads: 51 Uploads: 0	Intresting information thanks for posting.