U-118 Sunk at Azores washed ashore at Hastings??

Reece · 10-10-05, 09:09 AM

Hi, a little confused as all my data says that U118 was a type XB launched 23rd September 1941 and after 6 patrols was sunk ssw of Azores. U118 was commanded by KK Werner Czygan, He and 43 men were lost and 15 survivors were picked up by the destroyer USS Osmand Ingram. Have just discovered that U118 washed ashore at Hastings (long way from Azores!!), don't know the date but from the pics I'd say during or near the end of the war.
See here: http://www.navyphotos.co.uk/uboat%20u118.htm
Any other info would be appreciated,
Thanks.

The Avon Lady · 10-10-05, 09:17 AM

Oops! Wrong war!

Reece · 10-10-05, 09:28 AM

That makes a little more sense, I would like to see a type UE 2 (not wrecked as the wreck looks like a VIIC or 1X) I thought the attire looked older than 40's, oh well there you go.
Thanks for the info.

Wulfmann · 10-10-05, 10:09 AM

Then there are the typos. The U-9 was sunk in the Black Sea on September 20, and I assume a typo, 1844!!!! ( "The Encyclopedia of U-Boats")

Wulfmann

CCIP · 10-10-05, 08:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Wulfmann

Then there are the typos. The U-9 was sunk in the Black Sea on September 20, and I assume a typo, 1844!!!! ( "The Encyclopedia of U-Boats")

Wulfmann

Yes, it's both a one-digit typo AND the wrong war - clearly they meant 1854

10-10-05, 09:09 AM	#1
Reece CINC Pacific Fleet Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Down Under Posts: 34,693 Downloads: 171 Uploads: 0	U-118 Sunk at Azores washed ashore at Hastings?? Hi, a little confused as all my data says that U118 was a type XB launched 23rd September 1941 and after 6 patrols was sunk ssw of Azores. U118 was commanded by KK Werner Czygan, He and 43 men were lost and 15 survivors were picked up by the destroyer USS Osmand Ingram. Have just discovered that U118 washed ashore at Hastings (long way from Azores!!), don't know the date but from the pics I'd say during or near the end of the war. See here: http://www.navyphotos.co.uk/uboat%20u118.htm Any other info would be appreciated, Thanks.

10-10-05, 09:17 AM	#2
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Wulfmann Ace of the Deep Join Date: May 2005 Location: Florida Posts: 1,010 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	Then there are the typos. The U-9 was sunk in the Black Sea on September 20, and I assume a typo, 1844!!!! ( "The Encyclopedia of U-Boats") Wulfmann __________________ "The right to keep and bear arms should not be infringed upon, if only to prevent tyranny in government" Thomas Jefferson,; Constitutional debates

10-10-05, 09:28 AM	#3
Reece CINC Pacific Fleet Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Down Under Posts: 34,693 Downloads: 171 Uploads: 0	That makes a little more sense, I would like to see a type UE 2 (not wrecked as the wreck looks like a VIIC or 1X) I thought the attire looked older than 40's, oh well there you go. Thanks for the info.