Unconfirmed sinkings by Austro-Hungarian U 17 and U 31?
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Nom Anor
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Date: March 08, 2021 05:22PM
Hello everyone,
In the book "Austro-Hungarian Submarines in WWI" by Jiri Novak, it's stated on pages-60-61 that, in late 1915(no exact date is given) U 17 destroyed a sailing vessel with her 37 mm gun. The sailing vessel tried to escape by sailing into shallow coastal waters, but the submarine made good shooting.
Furthermore, on page-94 it is mentioned that, after Hermann Rigele took command of U 31 in March 1918, "he sank one larger sailing ship in the Mediterranean". Again no date or other particulars.
Are there any further indication that these claims might be true?
In the book "Austro-Hungarian Submarines in WWI" by Jiri Novak, it's stated on pages-60-61 that, in late 1915(no exact date is given) U 17 destroyed a sailing vessel with her 37 mm gun. The sailing vessel tried to escape by sailing into shallow coastal waters, but the submarine made good shooting.
Furthermore, on page-94 it is mentioned that, after Hermann Rigele took command of U 31 in March 1918, "he sank one larger sailing ship in the Mediterranean". Again no date or other particulars.
Are there any further indication that these claims might be true?
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Unconfirmed sinkings by Austro-Hungarian U 17 and U 31?
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Nom Anor | 03/08/2021 05:22PM |
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Re: Unconfirmed sinkings by Austro-Hungarian U 17 and U 31?
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Michael Lowrey | 03/09/2021 02:59PM |
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Re: Unconfirmed sinkings by Austro-Hungarian U 17 and U 31?
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Nom Anor | 03/09/2021 05:58PM |