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Re: Kptlt Berndt Buß
Posted by: Ron Young ()
Date: October 28, 2007 08:33PM

I understand that on 9 March the SS EAST POINT (Norfolk & North American Steam. Shipping Co., Ltd., Liverpool) was hauling a general cargo from London to Philadelphia, USA when a torpedo fired by U 48 slammed into her and exploded, however before the the steamer sank, she rammed the boat. Berndt Buß and the Steersman were both killed when the conning tower was crusheded. The U-boat quickly sank to the bottom in 70-metres. Damage to the boat was extensive, but WO1 Hinrich II Hermann Hashagne managed to raise her to the surface. The following day Hashagne took U 48 back to Germany, travelling via the Shetland Isles and arrived at Heligoland on March 16th.

Cheers Ron

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