The Kaisers Pirate

Kapitan · 06-06-21, 04:29 PM

Afternoon everyone

As many of you know I normally write about submarines however this time I have done something different.

In world war I a German freighter known as SMS Wolf became one of the most successful commerce raiders of the first world war.

Her story is here:

https://www.navygeneralboard.com/the-kaisers-pirates/

mapuc · 06-06-21, 04:44 PM

Thanks for sharing this marvelous story.

While reading it I came to think of a movie I saw on German tv in the end of the seventies.

It was about a freighter who quickly got rebuild to look like other ships to catch them
I remember two scenes from this movie.
An extra funnel is added to the 1/2 who is already there.
One of the side is painted so it float with the ice in the background.

Markus

August · 06-06-21, 10:25 PM

I have a book on that ship called "Cruise of the Raider Wolf" written in 1939 by Roy Alexander. Engrossing story. Thanks for posting.

Jimbuna · 06-07-21, 07:22 AM

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Originally Posted by August

I have a book on that ship called "Cruise of the Raider Wolf" written in 1939 by Roy Alexander. Engrossing story. Thanks for posting.

Sounded interesting so looked it up....including postage it is less than $10 on Amazon.com but almost £27 on co.uk

August · 06-07-21, 05:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Jimbuna

Sounded interesting so looked it up....including postage it is less than $10 on Amazon.com but almost £27 on co.uk

Want me to order a copy then mail it you?

Jimbuna · 06-08-21, 09:27 AM

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Originally Posted by August

Want me to order a copy then mail it you?

That's extremely kind of you Dave but tbh the cost of postage US to UK is quite prohibitive (looking on eBay).

I'll probably order the kindle version (Approx £3 in coin of the realm)

I do appreciate your kind offer though

August · 06-09-21, 07:23 PM

Well it's under $20 bucks so it's not that prohibitive but if you're happy with the electronic version

.

The author was an actual prisoner on the Wolf in the last months of the war so he knows his subject and it has an interesting perspective, being written before WW2.

Jimbuna · 06-10-21, 04:15 AM

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Originally Posted by August

The author was an actual prisoner on the Wolf in the last months of the war so he knows his subject and it has an interesting perspective, being written before WW2.

That's what attracted it to me the most

Kapitan · 06-14-21, 10:12 AM

I didnt know this book existed so will have a look for it here in Canada.

06-06-21, 04:29 PM	#1
Kapitan Sub Test Pilot Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: UK + Canada Posts: 7,090 Downloads: 68 Uploads: 7	The Kaisers Pirate Afternoon everyone As many of you know I normally write about submarines however this time I have done something different. In world war I a German freighter known as SMS Wolf became one of the most successful commerce raiders of the first world war. Her story is here: https://www.navygeneralboard.com/the-kaisers-pirates/ __________________ DONT FORGET if you like a post to nominate it by using the blue diamond Find out about Museum Ships here: https://www.museumships.us/ Flickr for all my pictures: https://www.flickr.com/photos/131313936@N03/ Navy general board articles: https://www.navygeneralboard.com/author/aegis/

06-06-21, 04:44 PM	#2
mapuc Fleet Admiral Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Denmark Posts: 17,922 Downloads: 37 Uploads: 0	Thanks for sharing this marvelous story. While reading it I came to think of a movie I saw on German tv in the end of the seventies. It was about a freighter who quickly got rebuild to look like other ships to catch them I remember two scenes from this movie. An extra funnel is added to the 1/2 who is already there. One of the side is painted so it float with the ice in the background. Markus __________________ My little lovely female cat

06-06-21, 10:25 PM	#3
August Wayfaring Stranger Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 22,682 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I have a book on that ship called "Cruise of the Raider Wolf" written in 1939 by Roy Alexander. Engrossing story. Thanks for posting. __________________ Flanked by life and the funeral pyre. Putting on a show for you to see.

06-09-21, 07:23 PM	#7
August Wayfaring Stranger Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 22,682 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Well it's under $20 bucks so it's not that prohibitive but if you're happy with the electronic version . The author was an actual prisoner on the Wolf in the last months of the war so he knows his subject and it has an interesting perspective, being written before WW2. __________________ Flanked by life and the funeral pyre. Putting on a show for you to see.

06-14-21, 10:12 AM	#9
Kapitan Sub Test Pilot Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: UK + Canada Posts: 7,090 Downloads: 68 Uploads: 7	I didnt know this book existed so will have a look for it here in Canada. __________________ DONT FORGET if you like a post to nominate it by using the blue diamond Find out about Museum Ships here: https://www.museumships.us/ Flickr for all my pictures: https://www.flickr.com/photos/131313936@N03/ Navy general board articles: https://www.navygeneralboard.com/author/aegis/