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Re: U 84 vs a Q-ship?
Posted by: Michael Lowrey ()
Date: February 17, 2019 02:02PM

Nom Anor,

Yes, this is a true incident, in which U 84 was nearly sunk. The Q-ship was the Penshurst and the escort was the sloop HMS Alyssum.

The incident is described in detail in both Spindler (IV: pp 101-102) and the Naval Staff Monograph (XVIII: pp 211-214).

Best wishes,
Michael

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