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Re: Port Hardy
Posted by: Rainer ()
Date: February 22, 2012 07:23PM

Hi John

Initially it was thought that U-65 was lost in a depth charge attack by HMS GLADIOLUS after an attack on convoy HX-121 and was also credited with the sinking of PORT HARDY because U-96 had only heard a torpedo detonation after missing the intended target without making any observations.

FDS/NHB made a reassessment of the case after it became clear that the attack of HMS GLADIOLUS was in fact directed against U-96. The torpedo hit on PORT HARDY was then credited to U-96 as no other U-boat reported an attack at that time and nothing indicates that U-65 had actually reached the convoy. The attack reported by HMS DOUGLAS happened about 40 miles to the south of HX-121.

Best regards
Rainer

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