Did you know

Venatore · 04-28-08, 04:28 AM

The oldest victim sunk by a U-boat was the Finnish steamer "SIGNE", sunk by U-38 in April 1940. The ship was built in 1882 this means the "SIGNE" was 58 years of age.

The Finnish steamer "SIGNE"

Sailor Steve · 04-28-08, 09:23 AM

Cool!

Well, not so cool for them, but definitely and interisting thing to know. Thanks, V-man.

KptLt Lindemann · 04-28-08, 09:39 AM

Interesting finding, thanks.

Dowly · 04-28-08, 09:53 AM

*Loads up IL2 and goes Uboat hunting*

HunterICX · 04-28-08, 09:59 AM

some more info about the convoy she was part in.

http://www.warsailors.com/convoys/hn23a.html

HunterICX

Venatore · 04-29-08, 02:04 AM

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Originally Posted by HunterICX

some more info about the convoy she was part in.

http://www.warsailors.com/convoys/hn23a.html

HunterICX

Cheers HunterICX, that was a good read

seem there was heaps of confusion in that convoy with regards to signalling each other, thanks for the link

Venatore · 04-29-08, 02:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Dowly

*Loads up IL2 and goes Uboat hunting*

Must.........not .............turn........to..........the.......... ...dark.............side.........must............. ...ingore....................Dowly

Jimbuna · 04-29-08, 03:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Venatore

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dowly

*Loads up IL2 and goes Uboat hunting*

Must.........not .............turn........to..........the.......... ...dark.............side.........must............. ...ingore....................Dowly

LOL

mcf1 · 04-29-08, 05:19 AM

Nice to know
and here is some additional info about "signe"
http://uboat.net/allies/merchants/305.html

Venatore · 04-29-08, 05:54 AM

All hands lost [x19], that's very sad

04-28-08, 04:28 AM	#1
Venatore Admiral Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Australia:- Sydney Posts: 2,049 Downloads: 68 Uploads: 0	Did you know The oldest victim sunk by a U-boat was the Finnish steamer "SIGNE", sunk by U-38 in April 1940. The ship was built in 1882 this means the "SIGNE" was 58 years of age. The Finnish steamer "SIGNE"

04-28-08, 09:23 AM	#2
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	Cool! Well, not so cool for them, but definitely and interisting thing to know. Thanks, V-man. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

04-28-08, 09:59 AM	#5
HunterICX Rear Admiral Join Date: May 2006 Location: Malaga, España Posts: 10,750 Downloads: 8 Uploads: 0	some more info about the convoy she was part in. http://www.warsailors.com/convoys/hn23a.html HunterICX __________________

04-28-08, 09:39 AM	#3
KptLt Lindemann Loader Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: 23rd U-boat Flotilla, Salamis Posts: 83 Downloads: 27 Uploads: 0	Interesting finding, thanks.

04-28-08, 09:53 AM	#4
Dowly Lucky Jack Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Finland Posts: 25,052 Downloads: 32 Uploads: 0	Loads up IL2 and goes Uboat hunting

04-29-08, 05:19 AM	#9
mcf1 Seasoned Skipper Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Greece, Volos Posts: 710 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	Nice to know and here is some additional info about "signe" http://uboat.net/allies/merchants/305.html

04-29-08, 05:54 AM	#10
Venatore Admiral Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Australia:- Sydney Posts: 2,049 Downloads: 68 Uploads: 0	All hands lost [x19], that's very sad