Wreck of U 743 is in fact U 1003
Posted by:
Axel
()
Date: August 22, 2001 06:31PM
<HTML>During the \"Operation Deadlight\" diving expedition this summer an unknown wreck was found by Innes McCartney and others. In my message to this board on 19 July I concluded on the wrecks identity as U 743. I regret to say that a fresh examination based on additional information lead to the conclusion that the wreck should be U 1003 which was scuttled by its crew at about 0730 on the 23 March 1945 close to the wreck position as given by Innes [55°38n/07°26w]. The surviving crew members were picked up at 0842/23 by the Canadian frigate Thetford Mines in a position 336 degs Innistrahull 16 miles which fits the wreck position quite nicely. Needless say that U 1003 was rammed by the Canadian frigate New Glasgow late on the 20 March during schnorkeling, which resulted in the damage reported by the divers.
Would you all please adjust your files accordingly.
Regards
Axel Niestlé </HTML>
Would you all please adjust your files accordingly.
Regards
Axel Niestlé </HTML>
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Wreck of U 743 is in fact U 1003
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Axel | 08/22/2001 06:31PM |
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RE: Wreck of U 743 is in fact U 1003
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Marc Haldimann | 08/22/2001 06:47PM |
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RE: Wreck of U 743 is in fact U 1003
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Antonio Veiga | 08/22/2001 09:55PM |