Why Did U-Boat Captains Wear White Caps?

HW3 · 04-02-13, 09:56 AM

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And then, there also the special, maybe secret for some, club of u-boat captains, that used a tea cozy! One very famous does come to mind!

You would be referring to the great one, Balz, and his sidekick Bernard I presume. I miss those stories. Every once in a while, while on patrol, I swear I hear the banana's fart.

Jimbuna · 04-02-13, 11:45 AM

Ah yes, the great Balz

Gustav Schiebert · 04-02-13, 11:53 AM

Thanks for the responses, chaps! Its original roots may be lost in the depths of time but spotting the Captain in dim emergency lighting may well have been the reason. This is my personal favourite headress, from Jürgen Oesten:

Vince82 · 04-02-13, 12:03 PM

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Why did no other arms adopt it?

On a ship it's hard to get sniped. And it looks rediculous if ur not on a ship or in the navy.

flag4 · 04-02-13, 03:57 PM

Why Did U-Boat Captains Wear White Caps?

to get to the other side.

Sailor Steve · 04-02-13, 06:42 PM

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Originally Posted by flag4

to get to the other side.

And exactly what does that have to do with Bears and Popes?

04-03-13, 04:01 AM

Why Did U-Boat Captains Wear White Caps?

Cause Fuchsia just didn't work.

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Gustav Schiebert Sparky Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: AM52 Posts: 151 Downloads: 85 Uploads: 0	Thanks for the responses, chaps! Its original roots may be lost in the depths of time but spotting the Captain in dim emergency lighting may well have been the reason. This is my personal favourite headress, from Jürgen Oesten: __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] GWX 3 + OLC Gold + 100% Realism + Commander "Attack! Always attack!"

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flag4 Watch Officer Join Date: May 2007 Location: as far away as possible Posts: 1,625 Downloads: 147 Uploads: 0	Why Did U-Boat Captains Wear White Caps? to get to the other side. __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] ' We are here on Earth to fart around. Don't let anybody tell you any different.' Kurt Vonnegut

04-03-13, 04:01 AM	#7
Madox58 Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	Why Did U-Boat Captains Wear White Caps? Cause Fuchsia just didn't work.