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Re: Missing ship M.V. Ben Hann 1941
Posted by: Rainer ()
Date: February 08, 2008 04:45PM

Hi Billy

The only U-boat that laid mines in 1941 was U-69, which placed mines off Takoradi and Lagos in May 1941. The BEN HANN was lost in an area where German aircraft were not operating, so a marine loss is indeed more likely.

Best regards
Rainer

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Missing ship M.V. Ben Hann 1941 Billy1963 02/08/2008 01:27PM
Re: Missing ship M.V. Ben Hann 1941 Rainer 02/08/2008 04:45PM
Re: Missing ship M.V. Ben Hann 1941 Drew Burnside 01/06/2014 01:10PM
Re: Missing ship M.V. Ben Hann 1941 Billy1963 02/08/2008 08:39PM
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Re: Missing ship M.V. Ben Hann 1941 peter burnside 01/05/2014 07:48PM
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