Historically Speaking.... a Question!

Kaleun · 09-29-05, 03:40 PM

U-203,

The only boat to have killed it's own commander whilst he was attempting to go swimming!

Kptlt. Rolf MÃ¼tzelburg died on 11 September, 1942 in a freak accident. Taking the opportunity to go swimming in the Atlantic southwest of the Azores, he dived from the conning tower and struck the deck with his head and shoulder when the boat lurched suddenly in the swell. The doctor from the Milk Cow U-462 arrived the next day, but too late, and Rolf MÃ¼tzelburg was buried at sea on 12 September, 1942 in position 36.14N, 31.21W.

Ok - and it was also pretty succesful:
21 ships sunk for a total of 94.296 GRT
3 ships damaged for a total of 17.052 GRT

It's emblem was the coat-of-arms of the city of Essen and it was one of a handful of Type VIIC boats that had no stern tube (U-203, U-331, U-351, U-401, U-431 and U-651)

kaleun

09-29-05, 03:40 PM	#6
Kaleun Chief Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 329 Downloads: 266 Uploads: 0	U-203, The only boat to have killed it's own commander whilst he was attempting to go swimming! Kptlt. Rolf MÃ¼tzelburg died on 11 September, 1942 in a freak accident. Taking the opportunity to go swimming in the Atlantic southwest of the Azores, he dived from the conning tower and struck the deck with his head and shoulder when the boat lurched suddenly in the swell. The doctor from the Milk Cow U-462 arrived the next day, but too late, and Rolf MÃ¼tzelburg was buried at sea on 12 September, 1942 in position 36.14N, 31.21W. Ok - and it was also pretty succesful: 21 ships sunk for a total of 94.296 GRT 3 ships damaged for a total of 17.052 GRT It's emblem was the coat-of-arms of the city of Essen and it was one of a handful of Type VIIC boats that had no stern tube (U-203, U-331, U-351, U-401, U-431 and U-651) kaleun