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U-156 and sinking of U.S.S. San Diego (ACR-6)
Posted by: Valken ()
Date: March 01, 2015 10:42PM

On July 19, 1918 the U.S.S. San Diego was returning to NY harbor for new covoy duty to Europe. However, the light cruiser (13,900 t) was sunk of Long Island. Actually about 80 miles south of Fire Island. The captain later at an inquiry said he saw a torpedo coming towards the port bow.

The U-156 was in the vicinity at this time and even had torpedoed a few barges of Orleans Beach, Cape Cod, MA.

The Navy concluded that the ACR-6 was destroyed by a mine, as many u-boats were mine layers.

Does anyone have any information / confirmation that the U-156 torpedoed the U.S.S. San Diego?

Thank you

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U-156 and sinking of U.S.S. San Diego (ACR-6) Valken 03/01/2015 10:42PM
Re: U-156 and sinking of U.S.S. San Diego (ACR-6) Paul Lawton 03/03/2015 11:14PM
Re: U-156 and sinking of U.S.S. San Diego (ACR-6) greg burke 03/04/2015 10:29PM
Re: U-156 and sinking of U.S.S. San Diego (ACR-6) Paul Lawton 03/04/2015 10:55PM
Re: U-156 and sinking of U.S.S. San Diego (ACR-6) greg burke 03/05/2015 05:06AM


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