The Patrick J. Hurley 10,680 ton tanker sunk by gunfire from submarine.

NEON DEON · 12-31-08, 04:21 AM

"The tanker began to burn shortly after the attack and was abandoned in about 10 minutes. The U-boat then rounded the stern and fired a few shells into the port side, leaving the vessel on fire and sinking. (O.N.I. Note: This was probably the SS Patrick J. Hurley, U.S. tanker, 10,865 G.T., sunk after attack on the 12th of September at 2335 in 25.59 N - 46.15 W. The Hurley was sunk by gun fire from a surfaced submarine.) After the sinking Schultze is alleged to have reported home that he had sunk a tanker of 7,500 tons. He received a return message from the Admiral in Command of U-boats which read roughly as follows: "The ship you sank was not 7,500 but 10,680 tons. It was the Herley Patrick" (sic). This caused great satisfaction and a victory pennant was prepared showing this tonnage."

Deck guns can destroy ships.

http://www.uboatarchive.net/U-512INT.htm

http://www.dvrbs.com/ccwd-ww2/WW2-MM...erKelleher.htm

http://www.seawaves.com/newsletters/...mber/12Sep.txt

http://www.armed-guard.com/sunk.html

http://www.usmm.org/carib.html#anchor476032

12-31-08, 04:21 AM	#1
NEON DEON Ace of the Deep Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 1,207 Downloads: 39 Uploads: 5	The Patrick J. Hurley 10,680 ton tanker sunk by gunfire from submarine. "The tanker began to burn shortly after the attack and was abandoned in about 10 minutes. The U-boat then rounded the stern and fired a few shells into the port side, leaving the vessel on fire and sinking. (O.N.I. Note: This was probably the SS Patrick J. Hurley, U.S. tanker, 10,865 G.T., sunk after attack on the 12th of September at 2335 in 25.59 N - 46.15 W. The Hurley was sunk by gun fire from a surfaced submarine.) After the sinking Schultze is alleged to have reported home that he had sunk a tanker of 7,500 tons. He received a return message from the Admiral in Command of U-boats which read roughly as follows: "The ship you sank was not 7,500 but 10,680 tons. It was the Herley Patrick" (sic). This caused great satisfaction and a victory pennant was prepared showing this tonnage." Deck guns can destroy ships. http://www.uboatarchive.net/U-512INT.htm http://www.dvrbs.com/ccwd-ww2/WW2-MM...erKelleher.htm http://www.seawaves.com/newsletters/...mber/12Sep.txt http://www.armed-guard.com/sunk.html http://www.usmm.org/carib.html#anchor476032 __________________ Diesel Boats Forever! Last edited by NEON DEON; 12-31-08 at 04:23 AM.