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Re: I think I found U-198 Please look U-boat lovers!
Posted by: Rainer ()
Date: June 19, 2016 10:56PM

Hi Patty

The wreck visible on Google Earth is most likely the British steam merchant AYMESTRY, built in May 1891 of 3049 gross register tons and a length of 314 feet, which stranded off Ilé Dépose during a cyclone on 27 February 1898.

This is apparently a photo of this wreck: [www.panoramio.com]

Best regards
Rainer

Crew member of uboat.net

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