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U44 log.
Posted by:
Ray Lloyd
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Date: June 18, 2003 04:17PM
<HTML>Hello all,
As part of my research into a family member's experiences as a Merchant Seaman Captain during WW1 I have photostat copies of the log of U44 for the 27 March l9l6 to learn of the action which sank my relative's vessel MANCHESTER ENGINEER I' I have had it translated from the German, but because of the specialised nature of the document, it requires a little clarification in places and I should be glad of any help from the Forum. When the log translation reads;Bow shot fired;strike v 30,would that refer to a torpedo or a shot from the deck gun,and to what does the v 30 refer? The entry by Paul Wagenfuhr goes on to mention a patrol vessel with two funnels coming alongside the stricken steamer, Does anyone have a name or further details of this ship?
Thanks in advance
Ray</HTML>
As part of my research into a family member's experiences as a Merchant Seaman Captain during WW1 I have photostat copies of the log of U44 for the 27 March l9l6 to learn of the action which sank my relative's vessel MANCHESTER ENGINEER I' I have had it translated from the German, but because of the specialised nature of the document, it requires a little clarification in places and I should be glad of any help from the Forum. When the log translation reads;Bow shot fired;strike v 30,would that refer to a torpedo or a shot from the deck gun,and to what does the v 30 refer? The entry by Paul Wagenfuhr goes on to mention a patrol vessel with two funnels coming alongside the stricken steamer, Does anyone have a name or further details of this ship?
Thanks in advance
Ray</HTML>
Subject | Written By | Posted |
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U44 log. | Ray Lloyd | 06/18/2003 04:17PM |
Re: U44 log. | Yves D | 06/18/2003 07:43PM |
Re: U44 log. | Ray Lloyd | 06/20/2003 12:50PM |
Re: U44 log. | Peter Lindberg | 06/19/2003 08:36AM |
Re: U44 log. | Peter Lindberg | 06/19/2003 05:14PM |
Re: U44 log. | Yves D | 06/20/2003 08:30PM |
Re: U44 log. | Michael Lowrey | 06/20/2003 10:16PM |
Re: U44 log. | Peter Lindberg | 06/21/2003 06:50AM |
Re: U44 log. | Ray Lloyd | 06/23/2003 04:45PM |
Re: U44 log. | peter taylor | 10/27/2011 02:10PM |
Re: U44 log. | Raymond Lloyd | 10/27/2011 04:16PM |
Re: U44 log. | Deryck Swetnam | 12/19/2011 09:42PM |
Re: U44 log. | Raymond Lloyd | 12/23/2011 05:15PM |