Ron, You might not know of this site about another radio operator who served on U54. Hope you like it. Respectfully, Joe R
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After further study, there were only 42 German ships requisitioned by Brazil. The number 45 probably is the total of German and A-H ships seized. I use probably because I could only find 2 A-H ships. Parana had three men killed when sunk. Source: Respectfully, Joe R
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Hello James, You wrote that "Brazilian government requisitioned 45 interned German merchant ships". I can find only 42 that follow. Hapag..........10 Hansa.......... 3 Woermann....... 5 Roland ........ 3 NGL .......... 5 Hamburg Sud AM.15 Hamburg Bremer. 1 Would you or some other member of this forum know the missing three? Respectfully, Joe R
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Hello Bernard and welcome to the WW1 Forum, U96 sunk only one ship on 23 Nov. 1917, the LA BLANCA. There is more here Hope this helps, Joe R
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Thank you Nom Anor for the added info. Joe R
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Denis, Of course you are right. Why Not? I can see the new helicopter carrier being built by the French for Mother Russia and be named Barack Hussein Obama II. As for the errors, many have been found and corrected. If you find an error, post it with your source and the moderators will fix it. Any site with over 7000 ships and about 450 ? uboats will have a few errors. After all, we
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Hi Guys, U52 did not sink the Portuguese ship CRIOS. U52 did sink the GREEK ship CRIOS. Source: Lloyds War Losses Portuguese ship BRAVA suffered 17 dead when sunk. Source: Same as source in post #2 Respectfully, Joe R
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Hi Michael, There is a search site feature at top left of home page. Works OK. VBR Joe R
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Screwed that up but continuing, of 254 tons. Bought by Empresa Martima of Lisboa in 1910 sunk 31.08.1918. VENTUROSO built as ARETAS in 1871 by Johnson,Bideford England for the Dennery Co.. Sold in 1911 to Portuguese Co. and resold again in 1913 and renamed SILVA. Sold again in 1915 to Manuel P. Serrao and named VENTUROSO. BRIZELLA ex OCEAN ROAMER built at Appledore in 1875 and regist
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Hi All, NORTE a steam trawler launched in 1909 as JOHN E. LEWIS by Hall Russell & Co. of
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Excellent! Thank-you very much Jorn. Can only add that Krumhaar commanded V46 at Jutland. Thanks again, Joe R
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Hi again Simon, Thanks for the confirmation. Didn't know he commanded U24 and U21. He was born on 21 August 1885 and died on 27 March or September 1945. Served in SS in WKII. as head of police?? Simon, can you add more. Joe
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Hi everyone, One more and a question: Max Schmidt verstarb am 10 February 1973,survivor of SMS Dresden (1). Bruno Krumhaar served as commander of U3 for a short time. Shouldn't he be in the commander listing? Respectfully, Joe R
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Hi Denis, Please see this link. Respectfully, Joe R
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Thanks Michael Joe
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Hi All, Naval-History.net states that the encounter with U57 occurred on 20 MARCH 1917. Uboat.net says the encounter happened on 30 MARCH 1917. One is a typo: but which one? Respectfully, Joe R
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Hi All, When Mignonette was sunk, she went down with 14 men, NOT zero casualties. [1914-1918.invisionzone.com] Respectfully, Joe R
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Hello Simon, A picture is worth a thousand words. Very Best Regards, Joe
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Two more and a correction: Woldemar Petri died on 30 April 1951 Gunther Suadicani died on 11 June 1933 Carl-Siegfried Ritter von George died on 26 September 1957 NOT on 5 February. A great many brave men in the commanders listing and we don't know on which date they died. Perhaps some esteemed members of this forum can supply some of these dates. Respectfully, Joe R
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Martin, If you click on the link and then scroll down all the way, you will find the technical data on the UBIII type which UB98 is one. Speed, displacement and lenght and much more data is listed. You are welcome, Joe R
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Hello Martin, Please see Don't have much on Oberleutnant zur See Richard Scheurlen other than he was born on 5 December 1890. Hope this is of some help, Joe R
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Hi Mike, Sounds like you're looking for a five volume (band in German) set written by Admiral Arno Spindler over a couple of decades and called DER HANDELSKRIEG MIT U-BOOTEN. U35 sank only three ships in March 1915. The ships sunk can be found in the WW1 section under U35. Hope this of some help, Joe R
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And a few more: Franz Becker ........Died on 25 December 1980 Freiherr Volkhard von Bothmer ......Died on 20 March 1948 Gustav Deuerlich ....Died on 9 February 1972 Helmuth von Doemming......Died on 6 April 1921 Freiherr Georg Gunther von Forstner.....Died on 29 October 1940 Franz Krapohl ........Killed on 8 April 1945 Page 9 Post 89 by D. Messimer I need some help. Any one know a
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Hi Simon, Thanks for taking the time to check the dates. Much Appreciated. Respectfully, Joe
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A few more: Otto Loycke.........died on 27 July 1945 served in WWII Ulrich Mohrbutter...died on 21 June 1971 Cassius von Montigny died on 8 Nov. 1940 served in WWII in SS Martin Nitzsche.....died on 25 Aug. 1944 von Nostitz und Janckendorff died on 23 Jan.1953 Georg Paech ........died on 17 Aug. 1925 Paul Pastuszyk......died on 13 July 1961 served in WWII Karl Petri..........died on 17
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Yves, a little info on some commanders. Johannes Feldkirchner died on 10 July 1950 Erich Forste died on 10 July 1963 Konteradmiral in WWII Konrad Gansser died on 6 April 1937 Erich Gerth died on 12 December 1943 Fried Gotting died on 3 January 1946 Vice admiral in WWII Erich Haecker died on 27 April 1958 Waldemar Haumann died on 23 Novem
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Denis it was in western Med. I am not aware of any WW1 Uboat shooting down an airplane; zeppelin yes, but not an airplane. Respectfully, Joe R
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Denis On 15 May 1918 U39 was attacked by British seaplane from the seaplane carrier Empress. She was also depth charged by yacht Venetia. Three men of the crew of U39 were killed and she was forced to dock at Cartagena and internment. Respectfully, Joe R
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Thanks Michael, Joe
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While scrolling through the Italian ships,I came across this. Made me laugh. What's next? USA aircraft carrier V. Putin? Interned then seized Konig Albert became Ferdinando Palasciano. Also, I cannot find any evidence that she was taken as a prize by KUK U11. Maybe I didn't look hard enough? Respectfully, Joe R
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