Crew on the bridge in reality?

P_Funk · 03-30-07, 09:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Engel der Vernichtung

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Originally Posted by jimbuna

In October 41 U 106 (IXB) was sailing at full speed toward Convoy Outbound North 28 when a gale suddenly struck the boat in a following sea. A giant wave from astern 'pooped' the bridge, washing all four men on topside watch into the sea. The U 106 sailed blindly for nearly an hour before the mishap was discovered by the relieving watch crew.

I'm curious to know how they knew how long it was they'd been sailing blind if it was discovered an hour later...

Perhaps they guaged it based on the last time they knew the crew was there.

Jimbuna · 03-31-07, 05:48 AM

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Originally Posted by P_Funk

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Originally Posted by Engel der Vernichtung

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Originally Posted by jimbuna

In October 41 U 106 (IXB) was sailing at full speed toward Convoy Outbound North 28 when a gale suddenly struck the boat in a following sea. A giant wave from astern 'pooped' the bridge, washing all four men on topside watch into the sea. The U 106 sailed blindly for nearly an hour before the mishap was discovered by the relieving watch crew.

I'm curious to know how they knew how long it was they'd been sailing blind if it was discovered an hour later...

Perhaps they guaged it based on the last time they knew the crew was there.

The source doesn't say (Clay Blair....Hitler's U-Boat War....The Hunters, 1939-1942 page 373) But I can only presume that watches were changed far more regularly in foul/dangerous weather or perhaps there was a log report to pinpoint the last message sent from or to the bridge. :hmm: