Destroyed due to impact...

Pisces · 10-03-11, 02:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Der Kuenstler

Specifically I was in the deep area of AN55, about 70 KM NE of Hartlepool.

Pretty sure that would have been a mine. By that time (mid 1940) they laid down a carpet of mines all along the eastern Brittish coast.

Missing Name · 10-03-11, 06:56 PM

MY last encounter with a mine was rather fortunate. Only a large hole in the sub, a missing deck gun and lots of split batteries! (Near Dover, on BdU's orders.)

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Missing Name Seasoned Skipper Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Westun New Yahk Posts: 748 Downloads: 131 Uploads: 0	MY last encounter with a mine was rather fortunate. Only a large hole in the sub, a missing deck gun and lots of split batteries! (Near Dover, on BdU's orders.) __________________ Largest target sunk with deck gun: Japanese auxiliary cruiser, 15000 tons Largest engaged: HMS Nelson. Results inconclusive. Read Brag's stuff