Michael, Thank-you for confirming what I only suspected. Perhaps the seventeen vessels should be added to the successes of UC37? Thanks again, Joe
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Hi Guys and Gals, Does Spindler or the KTB of UC37 mention three small Greek sailing vessels listed as S275 sunk on 24.08.18; S804 qu sunk on 28.08.18 and S919a sunk on 19.08.18???? Respectfully, Joe R
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Hello Good and welcome to both forums, "The UBboat departed Varna on 27 September 1916 for operations off Sevasopol and was never heard from again." Verschollen, Messimer page 131. The commander was Oberleutnant zur See Lutjohann. On the biographical page for Lutjohann, it does have two different dates for his death. August 31, 1916 is definately incorrect and no one knows
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Hi Bruce, Nice try but no cigar. It's the wrong Ragnhild. Michael D. is looking for a barkentine (sails) lost on 30 Oct '17. and 410 grt and under Swedish flag. Don't give up now. Try try again. Best Wishes, Joe
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Hi Debbie and welcome to the forum, We have two facts concerning the disappearance of the Queenborough. She sailed on or about 21 March '17. U86 sank a British trawler on 23 March 1917. KptLt Crusemann saw the port number of the trawlers he sank. When recalling the incident in his kriegstagebuch (war diary), he wrote or typed GY568. GY568 is the Valentia which was NOT sunk and s
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Thanks Michael. Went totally brain dead on this one. Probably the result of one too many cocktails. Thanks again. Joe
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Hello Everybody, Ernst Hashagen in his book "U-Boote Westwarts" lists his successes while in command of UB21. He also lists the ships he stopped for inspection of contraband and then released. He must have had access to the KTB of UB21. Here is the dilemma. There is no mention of the Swedish HARALD or the Norge PLUTO which was taken as a prize. Perhaps some esteemed member
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Hello Jan-Olof!!! I don't know how to thank-you, but I'll try. THANKS A MILLION TIMES!!! This article is much easier to read than the other one and much more detailed. I also believe you answered Michael Lowrey's question about the Belgian L'Avenir and Pays Bas. Welcome back to the forum. Your expertise is much appreciated. Best Regards, Joe R
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Mike, Why would a commander of a uboat pass on sinking two Dutch tugs that were on a voyage from Maassluiss TO London and sink the lighters? The Dutch account I believe is misdated. It should be dated 24 Sept, unless they don't know the difference between a torpedo boat and a uboat. The words "springlading tot zinken" is disturbing to me. At any rate, I will let it g
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Thank-you Jan Olof. Would sure like to know what the KTB says. Thanks Again, Joe
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Hello Jan-Olof, Thank-you for your contribution. Would you know the date that UB6 sank the four Belgian lighters?? This site calls it the 23rd of Sept.'16. The scheepvaart museum says it is the 27th of September. Thanks again, Joe
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Michael, My German language skills aren't as good as yours. I read it as explosive charges sunk both ships but they were raised sometime after the war. Source is the sheepvaartmuseum.nl Joe
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Lloyds lists the Colbert 5394/08 as being damaged on 8 April '16*. The excellent French site pages 14-18 lists it as damaged on 6 Apr '16 and the damage inflicted by U39. Navire de commerce de la Compagnie Havraise Péninsulaire (CHP) 1908 : lancé pour le compte de M. Grosos & Fils, actionnaire de la CHP 14.11.1915 : réquisitionné à La Rochelle 06.04.1916 : repousse a
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This might help if someone can translate from Dutch. De sleepboten 'Gouwzee' en 'Lauwerszee' van L. Smit & Co., ieder met twee Belgische lichters op sleep, op weg van Maassluis naar Londen, worden op 4,5 mijl van het lichtschip 'Maas' door de Duitse onderzeeboot 'UB 6' aangehouden, waarna vervolgens beide sleepboten met een springlading tot zinken word
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Hello Everyone, On 23 Sept '16 the Dutch tugboats Gouwzee (172/06) and Lauwerszee(???/??) were towing four Belgian lighters, two apiece, when intercepted by UB6. The lighters were sunk. What became of the Dutch tugboats? Sunk? Sunk and refloated? Taken as prizes? Left in sinking condition? Released? Respectfully, Joe
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Hi Again Guys, Koningen Wilhelmina 1943/95 struck a mine on 31 July '16 two miles from the North Hinder LV. She took 40 minutes to sink and sank at 52'04 North 02'40 East. Three stokers were killed. Many secondary sources attribute the mine to UC1. Can anyone confirm?? Respectfully, Joe
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Hi Michael, Simon, Yves My secondary source confirms that the torpedo was fired from a distance of 2000 meters. At that range the commander could not see that it was a Dutch ship and a neutral. The German government expressed its regrets and paid restitution. Thank-you to each one of you, Joe
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On 7 Apr 1916 the Dutch steamer Rijndijk 3557/15 was torpedoed, beached and later refloated off Bishop Rock. A secondary source claims the sub was UB8. Can someone please confirm?? Respectfully, Joe
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Capo, Thank-you for providing the great link. Joe
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Michael, Take a look at this. It will provide a clue. Respectfully, Joe
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Hello again Guys, The Guillemot aka South Arklow light vessel should be added to the successes of UC65 on 28.03.1917. Source is Respectfully, Joe
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Hi Again Simon, This link will help as an explaination. [1914-1918.invisionzone.com] It certainly looks like a case of just transposing numbers. Best Regards, Joe
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Hi Guys, U86 did sink a trawler on 23.03.1917. It was the Grimsby trawler Queenborough 165/98 GY 658 (six-five-eight) built by Mackie and Thomson Govan yard #173. Respectfully, Joe
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Hi Guys, From the allied side: On 29 Dec 1916 the Totnes a purpose built paddle mine- sweeper 810/16, while steaming (or is it paddling) to assist the HMS Ludlow which had struck a mine, hit a mine herself. The mine field was laid by UC6. Totnes should be added to the successes of UC6 as DAMAGED. Respectfully, Joe
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Hi Clio If you google UB88, you'll come up with several sites that have photos of a Type III UB boat you're looking for. I'll post some links if you can't find any you like. I read all your posts on Great War Forum. Best Regards Joe R
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Thank-you Michael for your clear answers to my sometimes fuzzy questions and also your patience. God bless, Joe
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OK, you almost convinced me. Does Bendert credit UB32 with sinking Contest?? Joe
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Hello Michael, "On 6 October U106 reported that it was off St. Abbs Head and expected to arrive off Terschelling on the morning of 7 October." Quote from VERSCHOLLEN. There was more communication the next day. There is no mention off sinking or damaging any ships, which would be standard operating procedure if Kpt/Lt Hufnagle had in fact sunk any ships. Michael we can agr
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Hi again guys, Any attribution by Spindler or Bendert for the sinking of HMS Contest and torpedo damage on the City of Lincoln??? David Hepper credits "almost certainly" UB32. This site credits U106. Yves's site credits City of Lincoln to UB32 and gives no attribution for HMS Contest. Any one have some hard evidence??? Respectfully, Joe
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Simon,Oliver, Michael, OUTSTANDING,EXCELLENT stuff. Most grateful Thanks to each one of you. VBR Joe
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