General Discussions
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RE: Thank-you and one more
Posted by:
Peter
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Date: August 26, 2001 12:42PM
<HTML>Hi Oliver, Erik
The reason I asked this question is that a convoy sailing between Durban and Cape Town (DN. 21) was attacked by U-160 and after torpedoeing the American Harvey W. Scott, she turned her upper deck lights on in accordance to American procedure.
I agree that this seems like a ridiculous thing to do: blinds escorts, silhouettes other targets etc. but wondered if anybody knew of this order.
Keep up the good work.
PK</HTML>
The reason I asked this question is that a convoy sailing between Durban and Cape Town (DN. 21) was attacked by U-160 and after torpedoeing the American Harvey W. Scott, she turned her upper deck lights on in accordance to American procedure.
I agree that this seems like a ridiculous thing to do: blinds escorts, silhouettes other targets etc. but wondered if anybody knew of this order.
Keep up the good work.
PK</HTML>