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2 years ago
phil morgan
Greetings Scroll down to my entry on Fuel Tanks. Within the subject scroll down to the entry 9c-329, you may find it of help. You may have to dig around. Good hunting Phil
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2 years ago
phil morgan
Greetings There is a short piece in Archibald Hurds "The Merchant Navy" He is not exactly precise about dates, but the following may be helpful: From “THE MERCHANT NAVY” By Archibald Hurd: Two vessels which succeeded in coming safely into harbour after being badly damaged by torpedoes were the David Lloyd George (4764 tons) on the 17th, and the Thornhill (3848 tons) on the 27th. Th
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2 years ago
phil morgan
phil morgan Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I should have said that you should access it > through GOOGLE.COM > > Phil
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2 years ago
phil morgan
I should have said that you should access it through GOOGLE>VCOM Phil
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2 years ago
phil morgan
Greetings. I apologise for jumping in. With reference to your interest in history, I would recommend an old website which has become somewhat reclusive. www.ibiblio.org/hyperwar It still has a vast library of items. Good Hunting Phil
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3 years ago
phil morgan
The published response to your question is 48 degrees 59 minutes North,03 degrees 39 minutes West. Those diving on it may be able to confirm it, or may be more precise. They may be reluctant to do so. It is a War Grave. Good hunting Phil
Forum: General Discussions
3 years ago
phil morgan
Greetings The Official record indicates that CERAMIC was routed individually, and not in a Convoy. Around that time 4 similarly routed ships were sunk. Good hunting Phil
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3 years ago
phil morgan
TRANSLATION: good afternoon. I wanted to ask you if you can help me with a question: was there the rank of UNDERWATER CREW INSTRUCTION COMMANDER? IN THE KRIEGSMARINE? ACRONYMS D.K.U ?? PHIL
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3 years ago
phil morgan
Greetings Try the very helpful owner of uboatarchive.net. His site shows only one item for U466. He probably has the answer somewhere in his Archives. Good hunting. Phil
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3 years ago
phil morgan
Try the site: You will need to dig deep, it is quite comprehensive. Good hunting Phil
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3 years ago
phil morgan
Try an old favourite: uboatarchive.net Somewhere down in the bits and pieces you will find a lot of detail. The uboat mentioned had a Hall stockless type 500kg. If you load-up details of U995 in Kiel there is a photograph in which a Hall's pattern anchor is shown. Good hunting Phil
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3 years ago
phil morgan
Greetings Go to the following site: This should dispel some doubts and help you in your search. Good hunting Phil
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3 years ago
phil morgan
Greetings United States Naval Institute published in 1970: Guide to the Soviet Navy by Siegfried Breyer translated by Lt.Commander M W Henley,DSC RN ISBN O-87021-237-0 Good hunting Phil
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3 years ago
phil morgan
Greetings Andrey Another comprehensive volume is: CONVOY! Drama in Arctic Waters by Paul Kemp ISBN 1 86019 969 0 Good hunting Phil
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4 years ago
phil morgan
This item gives us what is turning out to be a wonderful view of what we have previously only imagined. Thankyou for posting it Good hunting Phil
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4 years ago
phil morgan
Possibly "The Encyclopedia of U-boats from 1904 to the Present" by E Moller and W Brack 2004 ISBN 1-85367-623-3 Published by www.greenhillbooks.com Good Hunting Phil
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4 years ago
phil morgan
Greetings. Go to www.naval-history.net There is a casualty list Good hunting Phil
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4 years ago
phil morgan
Greetings. A translation of the caption: Photo WW2 Sea emergency mission in the west on the canal in the Battle of Britain 1940 ship An enlargement appears to show no armament, but crew appear to be wearing some kind of protective gear. The foregoing translation could indicate some kind of rescue vessel. Good hunting Phil
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4 years ago
phil morgan
Some years ago I listed these on this Forum. A bit of investigation is required. Good hunting Phil
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4 years ago
phil morgan
To be more exact. There were two possibles with WW2 service. HMS Loch Carron. ex Gerrans Bay renamed Surprise HMS Carron. ex Strenuous a Destroyer. Both WW2 Phil
Forum: Warship forum
4 years ago
phil morgan
Known details are: Sold commercially 1948. The Wright & Logan catalogue shows no photographs. I believe that the catalogue is now in the Royal Navy Museum. It is possible that the Museum may have photos of the vessel or a sister-ship. Try www.nmm.org.uk Good hunting Phil
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4 years ago
phil morgan
Try the following site, It gives some information. You may have to use the translation facility in Google. Good hunting Phil
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4 years ago
phil morgan
Welcome to the site. If you can provide your Father's name, ship or date, there are ways of gathering information. Good hunting Phil
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4 years ago
phil morgan
Soviet Warships of the Second World War By Jurg Meister (1977) ISBN 0356 08402 7 Published by MacDonald and Janes, London Good hunting Phil
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4 years ago
phil morgan
Its been around for a long time. The owner is very helpful, and is frequently up-dating information. Phil
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4 years ago
phil morgan
Try Google. A few available on EBAY. Good hunting Phil
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4 years ago
phil morgan
Farnes Deep: For further information on the area there is a very large amount on the Marine Conservation Zone: Type: “information on maritime area known as “Farnes Deep” into Google.com” Good hunting Phil
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4 years ago
phil morgan
Greetings Oliver This may help: Farnes Deep is located approximately 55km offshore from the north Northumberland coast, in the northern North Sea. The MCZ is located in an area of predominantly sandy sediment, and also includes patches of gravelly sand and mud. Good hunting Phil
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4 years ago
phil morgan
HMS Barnard was a boom defence vessel built in 1942 by Lewis, Aberdeen?. and disposed in 1960s as one of the last coal-fired vessels of the Royal Navy. Good hunting Phil
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4 years ago
phil morgan
Go to www.convoyweb.org.uk Look in the Arnold Hague convoy lists. This will help you. Good hunting Phil
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