Re: S.S. Keeper sunk by UC66, 10/6/1917
Posted by:
Michael Lowrey
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Date: July 04, 2016 12:37AM
As of now, Keeper is a missing ship. There's no really satisfying theory to explain her loss. UC 66 is not the answer. The loss of that submarine has recently been reassessed to being sunk by an air attack on May 27, 1917 north of Round Island Light, Isles of Scilly with a corresponding wreck having been located in recent years.
Other U-boat attacks are not likely to have accounted for Keeper — U-boat war diaries survive, and there's no matching sinking claim that I'm aware of. As for a mine, that also seems unlikely, as most of the U-boat laid mines were off the south coast of Ireland, while Keeper's destination was Limerick.
Finally, the weather also doesn't seem to have been an issue.
Best wishes,
Michael
Other U-boat attacks are not likely to have accounted for Keeper — U-boat war diaries survive, and there's no matching sinking claim that I'm aware of. As for a mine, that also seems unlikely, as most of the U-boat laid mines were off the south coast of Ireland, while Keeper's destination was Limerick.
Finally, the weather also doesn't seem to have been an issue.
Best wishes,
Michael
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S.S. Keeper sunk by UC66, 10/6/1917 | Liam | 05/06/2004 07:53AM |
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