Picking up Survivors

Torplexed · 10-31-07, 09:53 PM

In August 1944 the USS Stingray picked up four survivors from the Japanese light crusier Natori torpedoed and sunk by the USS Hardhead about ten days before. All were young about 19 to 23 years old. They were quickly adopted by the crew and were eventually given the names Uncle Donald (their former superior officer) and Huey, Dewey and Louie, (the enlisted men) Having grown found of them the crew actually protested their rough treatment by the Army when they were taken into captivity after docking in Darwin.

Still...it was a rare event for the most part.

10-31-07, 09:53 PM	#4
Torplexed Let's Sink Sumptin' ! Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 5,823 Downloads: 43 Uploads: 0	In August 1944 the USS Stingray picked up four survivors from the Japanese light crusier Natori torpedoed and sunk by the USS Hardhead about ten days before. All were young about 19 to 23 years old. They were quickly adopted by the crew and were eventually given the names Uncle Donald (their former superior officer) and Huey, Dewey and Louie, (the enlisted men) Having grown found of them the crew actually protested their rough treatment by the Army when they were taken into captivity after docking in Darwin. Still...it was a rare event for the most part. __________________ --Mobilis in Mobili--

Thread Tools
Show Printable Version Email this Page
Display Modes
Switch to Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Threaded Mode