My uncle was an "old tin canner"

Originally Posted by Lurchi

Interesting story - but can this be true? I mean, by giving such a warning to a convoy he would have reduced the chances of success of the u-boats and heavily endangered the soldiers under his command. Especially in the usually heavily patrolled Gibraltar area. This contradicts every picture of Dönitz i have.

Mmmmh, i don't want to sound like a "know-it-all" but i never read about him doing such a thing and it doesn't really fit into the situation of 1941 - 45.

Anyway, i'm not in the position to question a veteran so please excuse but i find this story quite interesting, thanks for posting it.

Hmm, good point. Theoretically I guess it wouldn't have made much of a difference had they told about it or not, the Allied probably couldn't alter the course anyway. However, I do find it likelier that such radio communication probably didn't exist.

[Sailor Steve]

Great story! Always good to hear first-hand accounts from people who were there.