The Real Balz? Not Really, But...

Sailor Steve · 06-30-09, 10:46 AM

Brag should love this.

I was doing research into ship names when I came across the story of the WW1 U-53, commanded by Kapitanleutnant Hans Rose. In 1916 Rose boldly sailed his boat into Newport, Rhode Island, and entertained U.S. Navy personel right there on U-53! He then proceeded to sink seven merchants in International waters off Nantucket while a number of U.S. destroyers watched, and even asked one destroyer to move so he could torpedo a Dutch steamer!

A pretty amazing warrior. Balz should be so lucky.

http://www.lilysohl.net/U%20Boat-53.htm

06-30-09, 10:46 AM	#1
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	The Real Balz? Not Really, But... Brag should love this. I was doing research into ship names when I came across the story of the WW1 U-53, commanded by Kapitanleutnant Hans Rose. In 1916 Rose boldly sailed his boat into Newport, Rhode Island, and entertained U.S. Navy personel right there on U-53! He then proceeded to sink seven merchants in International waters off Nantucket while a number of U.S. destroyers watched, and even asked one destroyer to move so he could torpedo a Dutch steamer! A pretty amazing warrior. Balz should be so lucky. http://www.lilysohl.net/U%20Boat-53.htm __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo