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Re: HMS Danae and the sinking of a uboat
Posted by: MPC ()
Date: November 08, 2007 07:45PM

"..it was noted to be the same uboat from the episode with the ghost ship. My grandfather was ordered to stand to attention, and hold a salute, as the uboat sailors were machine gunned. In retaliation."

That above sentence I find extremely hard if not impossible to believe of any maritime nation. A seaman ordered to stand at the salute while fellow human beings were, in effect, 'MURDERED'.
Murder at sea did and has happened but not,I hope, while the victims were being saluted.........that sickens war even more.

A salute to the honourable dead when they are being interred or buried at sea is acceptable as it would acknowledge the passing of brave men who fought both the elements and their enemy.

"An interesting story, but I can't find any confirmation anywhere."

I would be inclined to leave the 'ghosts' of this tale to rest.

MPC

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HMS Danae and the sinking of a uboat gary rogers 11/08/2007 01:58PM
Re: HMS Danae and the sinking of a uboat Michael Lowrey 11/08/2007 03:39PM
Re: HMS Danae and the sinking of a uboat DavidH 11/08/2007 03:43PM
Re: HMS Danae and the sinking of a uboat garyrogers 11/14/2007 04:20PM
Re: HMS Danae and the sinking of a uboat MPC 11/08/2007 07:45PM


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