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RE: U-647 - cause of loss mine?
Posted by: Ken Dunn ()
Date: July 29, 2001 08:50PM

<HTML>Hi Jan-Olof,

For what it is worth, a U-boat sinking bow first would probably damage her bow when she hit the bottom.

Leaks in the spare torpedo containers under the deck caused by depth charges almost caused U-126 to sink. The containers quickly filled with water. Her descent was stopped at the very last moment.

If she went down with all hands it is not likely scuttling charges had anything to do with it but the forward torpedo room is one of the places scuttling charges were set.

Regards,

Ken Dunn
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U-647 - cause of loss Jan-Olof 07/28/2001 08:15PM
RE: U-647 - cause of loss mine? Joe 07/28/2001 09:30PM
RE: U-647 - cause of loss mine? Ken Dunn 07/29/2001 08:50PM
RE: U-647 - cause of loss mine? Jan-Olof 07/29/2001 10:00PM
RE: U-647 - cause of loss Roy Prince 07/28/2001 10:35PM
RE: U-647 - cause of loss Parade 07/29/2001 08:38AM
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RE: U-647 - cause of loss J.T. McDaniel 07/31/2001 01:12AM
RE: U-647 - cause of loss Jan-Olof 08/01/2001 11:39AM
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