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Re: UC-30 found!
Posted by:
Michael Lowrey
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Date: August 19, 2016 08:12PM
Joern,
It certainly is possible that the reloads were carried off by a fishing net. However, given the empty bow tube, I think it's more likely that UC 30 didn't have any reloads on deck when she was lost. Why wouldn't you reload the tube if you had a torpedo available?
I'll take a look at some KTBs over the weekend to try to determine the typical number of torpedoes carried for a HSF boat operating off the Irish coast.
Best wishes,
Michael
It certainly is possible that the reloads were carried off by a fishing net. However, given the empty bow tube, I think it's more likely that UC 30 didn't have any reloads on deck when she was lost. Why wouldn't you reload the tube if you had a torpedo available?
I'll take a look at some KTBs over the weekend to try to determine the typical number of torpedoes carried for a HSF boat operating off the Irish coast.
Best wishes,
Michael
Subject | Written By | Posted |
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UC-30 found! | Sören Lundorf | 08/19/2016 12:29AM |
Re: UC-30 found! | Joern | 08/19/2016 07:13AM |
Re: UC-30 found! | Michael Lowrey | 08/19/2016 01:24PM |
Re: UC-30 found! | Joern Ankersen Jensen | 08/19/2016 06:41PM |
Re: UC-30 found! | Michael Lowrey | 08/19/2016 08:12PM |