U 513 was found today

Dracula · 07-15-11, 05:25 PM

Was found today in Santa Catarina (south brazil)

Its out on 1 of the most important news website here in brazil.

The problem IS, no other major news published this info.

Happened this morning (its 3pm now here).

Can anyone confirm ??

http://www1.folha.uol.com.br/cotidia...-nazista.shtml

STEED · 07-16-11, 06:20 AM

If the info from here agrees with the news story then it would be news.

http://uboat.net/boats/u513.htm

Platapus · 07-16-11, 08:01 AM

It would be interesting if this story is true.

75 meters is still accessible by highly specialized divers.

It is about the same depth as the Andrea Doria.

It would be good if this could be confirmed. Are they just basing their discovery on the metal detector readings? That's a bit light.

Jimbuna · 07-16-11, 09:45 AM

I can't get the page to translate!!

danasan · 07-16-11, 10:54 AM

here is what goggle says:

Family Schurmann said it had found the wreckage of a Nazi submarine that was shot down by allied forces on the coast of Santa Catarina during the 2nd World War.

The discovery was announced late on Thursday (14) after two years of searching. Family Schurmann is on board the sailboat Aysso, commanded by Captain Vilfredo Schurmann.

The submarine, U-Boat prefix-513, was located by means of special devices that detect the presence of metals. According to a statement of Schurmann, the submarine is about 75 meters deep near São Francisco do Sul (SC).
disclosure

(Schurmann family boat during operation which located wreckage of a sunken Nazi submarine in SC
Schurmann family boat during operation which located wreckage of a sunken Nazi submarine in SC)

He was shot by an American seaplane took off from Florianópolis on 19 July 1943. Of the 46 crew members, seven survived, including the captain, and were rescued by a Navy ship in the United States, where they were taken prisoner.

Before being found, the submarine sank three merchant ships off the Brazilian coast, one American, one Swedish and one Brazilian, and attacked two American vessels of war.

Captain Fritz was Friedrich Guggenberger, decorated by Hitler with the Iron Cross for shooting down an aircraft carrier in the UK.

The submarine was known as Lone Wolf.

Edit: as a sidenote, Guggenberger has an interesting story: http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showpost.php?p=1673492&postcount=10

See also: http://www.uboat.net/men/guggenberger.htm

Platapus · 07-16-11, 10:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jimbuna

I can't get the page to translate!!

Don't click on the hyperlink. Copy and paste it in The Google. The referenced site is the first that comes up, now you can select translate this site.

Jimbuna · 07-16-11, 11:11 AM

Cheers danasan

Quote:

Originally Posted by Platapus

Don't click on the hyperlink. Copy and paste it in The Google. The referenced site is the first that comes up, now you can select translate this site.

Wouldn't work earlier....now four further attempts and the translater has woken up

07-15-11, 05:25 PM	#1
Dracula Bilge Rat Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 1 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	U 513 was found today Was found today in Santa Catarina (south brazil) Its out on 1 of the most important news website here in brazil. The problem IS, no other major news published this info. Happened this morning (its 3pm now here). Can anyone confirm ?? http://www1.folha.uol.com.br/cotidia...-nazista.shtml

07-16-11, 06:20 AM	#2
STEED Lucky Jack Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Down Town UK Posts: 27,695 Downloads: 89 Uploads: 48	If the info from here agrees with the news story then it would be news. http://uboat.net/boats/u513.htm __________________ Dr Who rest in peace 1963-2017. To borrow Davros saying...I NAME YOU CHIBNALL THE DESTROYER OF DR WHO YOU KILLED IT!

07-16-11, 08:01 AM	#3
Platapus Fleet Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 19,361 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 0	It would be interesting if this story is true. 75 meters is still accessible by highly specialized divers. It is about the same depth as the Andrea Doria. It would be good if this could be confirmed. Are they just basing their discovery on the metal detector readings? That's a bit light. __________________ abusus non tollit usum - A right should NOT be withheld from people on the basis that some tend to abuse that right.

07-16-11, 09:45 AM	#4
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,500 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	I can't get the page to translate!! __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

07-16-11, 10:54 AM	#5
danasan Elite Spam Hunter Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Flensburg / Germany Posts: 1,141 Downloads: 39 Uploads: 0	here is what goggle says: Family Schurmann said it had found the wreckage of a Nazi submarine that was shot down by allied forces on the coast of Santa Catarina during the 2nd World War. The discovery was announced late on Thursday (14) after two years of searching. Family Schurmann is on board the sailboat Aysso, commanded by Captain Vilfredo Schurmann. The submarine, U-Boat prefix-513, was located by means of special devices that detect the presence of metals. According to a statement of Schurmann, the submarine is about 75 meters deep near São Francisco do Sul (SC). disclosure (Schurmann family boat during operation which located wreckage of a sunken Nazi submarine in SC Schurmann family boat during operation which located wreckage of a sunken Nazi submarine in SC) He was shot by an American seaplane took off from Florianópolis on 19 July 1943. Of the 46 crew members, seven survived, including the captain, and were rescued by a Navy ship in the United States, where they were taken prisoner. Before being found, the submarine sank three merchant ships off the Brazilian coast, one American, one Swedish and one Brazilian, and attacked two American vessels of war. Captain Fritz was Friedrich Guggenberger, decorated by Hitler with the Iron Cross for shooting down an aircraft carrier in the UK. The submarine was known as Lone Wolf. Edit: as a sidenote, Guggenberger has an interesting story: http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showpost.php?p=1673492&postcount=10 See also: http://www.uboat.net/men/guggenberger.htm __________________ "I invite you to go inside this submergible hole in the water where you can nicely hide from destroyers."