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MV British Promise vs. U-518
Posted by: Don ()
Date: February 24, 2008 12:04PM

G'Day From Australia,

My Dad was the Radio Officer and Acting Medical Office on the MV British Promise when the ship was torpedoed 21/11/1942.

My dad is now 94 year of age and he is re-telling some of his tours during the war. (He has lots of stories)

I do know that the sub was U-518

Dad also said that after repairs the British Promise could not keep a straight course because of the dent in the side. The hole made by the torpedo was big enough to drive two double decker buses through.

Good Luck
Don

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MV British Promise vs. U-518 Don 02/24/2008 12:04PM
Re: MV British Promise vs. U-518 Raymond Lloyd 02/24/2008 03:37PM
Re: MV British Promise vs. U-518 Peter Layne 02/27/2008 07:39AM
Re: MV British Promise vs. U-518 Don 02/28/2008 10:13AM
Re: MV British Promise vs. U-518 Don 02/28/2008 11:07AM
Re: MV British Promise vs. U-518 Rainer 02/28/2008 08:04PM


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