Re: Loss of Trawler Vanilla GY 202 1915
Posted by:
Michael Lowrey
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Date: January 14, 2012 10:34PM
VANILLA was sunk not by a torpedo from a German submarine, but rather a mine laid by a German warship. On April 17, 1915 the light cruisers STRALSUND and STRASSBURG laid a minefield from roughly 53°30'N, 2°30'W to about 53°40N, 3°25'W. VANILLA hit one of these mines the next day.
Best wishes,
Michael
Best wishes,
Michael
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Michael Lowrey | 01/14/2012 10:34PM |
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