Re: Unknown U-boat
Posted by:
Michael Lowrey
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Date: April 10, 2016 02:12AM
Stavros,
The boat you're looking for is likely UB 50, which sailed from Pola on March 14th. UB 50 would also be a better fit for the 33-man crew you describe than a smaller UCII like UC 37. The only other boats that sailed between March 12 and 18 were UC 25 (on the 14th from Cattaro), UC 37, and the Austrian U 41.
I have UB 50's KTB on microfilm but I suspect that Oliver or Simon will comment on what it says before I get to the library to have a look.
The other UBIIIs in the Med at the time:
UB 48 back from patrol on Feb. 12, didn't depart for patrol again until April 18.
UB 49 sailed on patrol on March 5.
UB 51 back from patrol on March 10, didn't depart for patrol again until May 1.
UB 52 sailed on patrol on March 11.
UB 53 back from patrol on March 12, didn't depart for patrol again until April 7.
UB 68 back from patrol on March 6, didn't depart for patrol again until April 3.
Best wishes,
Michael
The boat you're looking for is likely UB 50, which sailed from Pola on March 14th. UB 50 would also be a better fit for the 33-man crew you describe than a smaller UCII like UC 37. The only other boats that sailed between March 12 and 18 were UC 25 (on the 14th from Cattaro), UC 37, and the Austrian U 41.
I have UB 50's KTB on microfilm but I suspect that Oliver or Simon will comment on what it says before I get to the library to have a look.
The other UBIIIs in the Med at the time:
UB 48 back from patrol on Feb. 12, didn't depart for patrol again until April 18.
UB 49 sailed on patrol on March 5.
UB 51 back from patrol on March 10, didn't depart for patrol again until May 1.
UB 52 sailed on patrol on March 11.
UB 53 back from patrol on March 12, didn't depart for patrol again until April 7.
UB 68 back from patrol on March 6, didn't depart for patrol again until April 3.
Best wishes,
Michael
