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Re: U Boat sunk off Chatham, MA
Posted by: jcrt ()
Date: August 10, 2018 01:46PM

Having seen no new development in identifying the loss of the U857 and U879, I have noticed currently on Wikipaedia listed U879 wreck discovered 1968 E of Cape Hatteras 36.34n/74.00w, while a wreck is off Cape Cod in 42.22n/69.46w. With both being IXC40 boats and if the two wrecks are of IXC40 type, although only U857 had an emblem, which alas no doubt is now lost, would identify her I wonder were both boats built to the same stats or did one have her forward casing altered to aid faster diving time? John

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U Boat sunk off Chatham, MA John Welch 04/25/2002 11:15PM
Re: U Boat sunk off Chatham, MA Ted Agar 04/25/2002 11:44PM
Re: U Boat sunk off Chatham, MA jcrt 08/10/2018 01:46PM
Re: U Boat sunk off Chatham, MA Ken Deshaies 04/26/2002 09:52AM
Re: U Boat sunk off Chatham, MA hubertus 04/26/2002 10:17PM
Re: U Boat sunk off Chatham, MA John 04/27/2002 11:39AM


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