Howard: That's what the German T5 acoustic torpedo was supposed to do to enemy escorts. Regards, ROBERT M.
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Hello Jim: I'd like to know how your dad "extracted toxins" from torpedo alcohol, using a CO2 fire extinguisher. One of the "toxins" added to the alcohol was Croton Oil and purple and pink dyes. Later, ROBERT M.
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Hello all: Just started reading it and it's a "page turner"....... I recommend that anyone interested in the story about the loss of U-869, buy the book from amazon.com. Later, ROBERT M.
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Hello all: Go to "google" and type in "list of books written by Geoffrey Brooks" and click on button to see the list. Regards, ROBERT M.
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Geoffrey: Trotyl is the short name for Trinitrotoluene or TNT, n'est ce pas? Later, ROBERT M.
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Geoffrey, et al: "U-977 - 66 days Submerged is Proven Fiction. U-977 left Bergen, Norway on 10 May and judging by the diving and DFs, seems to have sailed on the surface until the end of May. According to the US Navy version, the boat arrived in the Cape Verdes on 14 July and was therefore short on time to have made the entire trip submerged. The ORIGINAL book about the voyage was
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Paul: In 1939 the USS SQUALUS (SS-192) used it's rescue buoy telephone, but the line parted later on and communication was lost. Regards, ROBERT M.
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Bruce: Should read "Page 883" not "Page 917"......... Sorry about that, ROBERT M.
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Bruce: Referring to "Roosevelt and Hopkins: An Intimate History," by Robert E. Sherwood, the title of Chapter XXXV is "The Last Mission." The chapter begins on page 917. This was published in 1948 by Harper and Brothers, New York. Off topic material removed. Regards, ROBERT M.
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Woody: Amazon has one for sale for $15.25 USD Later, ROBERT M.
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JT et al: In March 1943, USS HERRING (SS-233),a GATO-class fleet boat,scored a probable kill on a 517-ton U-boat around the Bay of Biscay. Later, ROBERT M.
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JT Right on......... Regards, ROBERT M.
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Hello all; I know that this is "off topic" but it may be interesting to some of the forum members....... Go to: www.nn.northropgrumman.com/news/internal/yardlines/YL_1107.pdf Enjoy, ROBERT M.
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Hello all: Today Amazon.com introduced this new reading device. To get info, go to google.com and type in "Kindle: Amazon's New Wireless Reading Device." A 14-page document will appear telling you all about it. It also appears on the front ccover of "Newsweek" magazine. Enjoy, ROBERT M.
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Hello Paul: Have you read "Aftermath: Martin Bormann and the Fourth Reich" by Ladislas Farago? Published by Simon and Schuster - (CC-1974) Regards, ROBERT M.0
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Hello Dan: This one will keep on surfacing for years to come. Apparently some posters are not familiar with the "SEARCH" feature of this forum........ Later, ROBERT M.
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Pierre: Where can I obtain the English version of the film titled: The Last Mission: The Story of U-190? Regards. ROBERT M.
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Dave: Try the following titles are available at amazon.co.uk: "U-boat War Patrol: The Hidden Photographic Diary of U-564" by Laurence Paterson "Wolf Pack: The Story of the U-boat in WWII" by Gordon Williamson "Hitler's U-boat Bases" by Jak P. Mallmann Showell "War in the Boats: My WWII Submarine Battles" by William J. Ruhe "
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Denis: What country are you from? The program is not being shown on East Coast of USA....... Later, ROBERT M.
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Denis: Thanks, I'll not miss it....... Later, ROBERT M.
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bultacotrial290: Go to: Regards, ROBERT M.
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JT, et al: If that didn't work, go to "google" and type in: John Clear EMC(SS) USN (Ret) and then scroll down to: Uboat.net - Discussion Forums - Movies and Films - RE: Navy Log Later, ROBERT M.
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JT, et al: Go to: This post gives the address of a retired Navy Chief who sold me 3 VHS tapes of "Silent Service" episodes and about submarines at sea stories. Check it out, RROBERT M.
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W.C.Stoddard: What was the name of the French sub that the PCE(R)-847 escorted across the Atlantic. What date did this occur? Later, ROBERT M.
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Hello RC: Referring to U-570... No low pressure blowers are installed. Arrangements are provided for low pressure blowing by engine exhaust gases. A pipe connection to the exhaust system outside of the hull leads forward to a manifold outside of the hull in way of the Control Room; and exhaust gases may be admitted to ballast tanks by operation of individual external valves from withi
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Dan: Generally minesweepers were wooden-hulled vessels to protect them from magnetic mines, They streamed a paravane on each side of the vessel. The paravanes would cut the mine cables loose from the mine anchor and then when it popped to the surface, it was detonaded by gunfire. As the war progressed, The Allies used the forward-firing hedgehog to launch 30# rockets against u-boats.
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Hello all: If anyone is interested in the discovery of the USS GRUNION (SS-216), go to: Later, ROBERT M.
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Jukka, et al: The U.S. fleet boats had two sanitary tanks. No. 1 had a capacity of 434 gallons and was located inside No. 1 Main Ballast Tank (Fwd. Torpedo Room) connected to the officer's head. It had a single stool and was blown usually on the 4 to 8 watch daily, surfaced or submerged. No. 2 had a capacity of 673 gallons and was located inside the pressure hull in the after end o
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Hello Keith: PT boats, LSTs, LCIs were also in that category of "no names." They were not considered "ships" requiring a name. Hope this helps, ROBERT M.
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Hello Dan: Had my right knee replaced on 2/2/07, plus a couple other minor surgeries. I'm up and around again and trying to play catch-up. I'm finished with the knee therapy, and am driving around in my inferno red Dodge Magnum RT. I was away from my computer for so long......... Later, ROBERT M.
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