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Re: Q ship HMS Stonecrop v U boat? 17th Sept 1917
Posted by:
maccad23
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Date: February 23, 2011 11:39AM
Hi,
Thanks for your post. The weight of evidence seems to go with Michael's post below. The British claiming that U88 was sunk by the Stonecrop was probably wishful thinking and good propaganda to get some sort of retribution against Schwieger for the sinking of the Lusitania.
Nigel and my relatives were awarded DSCs for the action on 17th Sept operating the gun against a U Boat lured to the surface. It would be nice to think that they sank a U boat in that action, but again, from Michael's information they simply damaged U151 before being sunk by U43 the following day. Sadly my Great Uncle was killed in that action.
Regards,
Keith
Thanks for your post. The weight of evidence seems to go with Michael's post below. The British claiming that U88 was sunk by the Stonecrop was probably wishful thinking and good propaganda to get some sort of retribution against Schwieger for the sinking of the Lusitania.
Nigel and my relatives were awarded DSCs for the action on 17th Sept operating the gun against a U Boat lured to the surface. It would be nice to think that they sank a U boat in that action, but again, from Michael's information they simply damaged U151 before being sunk by U43 the following day. Sadly my Great Uncle was killed in that action.
Regards,
Keith