Interesting - U 776 surrendered Weymouth May 16th 1945 and was on display in the Thames (opp Houses of Parliament) May 24th 1945. (see video below) She then became British submarine N 65 and was used for tests. She was among 116 German U-boats sunk at 55.08N x 05.30 during Operation Deadlight 3rd December1945 (in the Irish Sea north of Bangor) Kapitänleutnant Lothar Martin became a POW On 18 May 1945. In 1948 he was among the last U-boat men to be released. From 1 May 1965 Lothar Martin served again in the German navy and retired in 1970 as Fregattenkapitän a.D. He died on 4 Dec 2004 aged 88.
U100 Type VIIB, Launched 10 Apr 1940 - did 6 patrols and Sunk 25 ships.
17 Aug 1940 At 20.45 hours, the boat was attacked by a destroyer with 7-8 depth charges, shortly after locating a convoy. The hydrophone was disabled and the boat lost contact to the ships. (Sources: Ritschel)
22 Sep 1940 At the end of its very successful attack on the convoy HX-72, the boat tried to hit the Putney Hill with the last torpedo at 02.57 hours, but missed and was driven away by the ship with 3 rounds. (Sources: Ritschel)
21 Oct 1940 During its attack on convoy HX-79, the boat was shelled by a tanker after missing it with a torpedo at 00.31 hours. No damage. (Sources: Ritschel)
23 Nov 1940 After its successful attack on convoy SC-11, the boat was forced to dive by a destroyer with illuminating shells and then attacked with depth charges, disabling the hydrophone. (Sources: Ritschel)
Fate: Sank at 0318hrs on 17 March, 1941 south-east of Iceland, in approximate position 61N, 12W, after being rammed and depth charged by HMS Walker and HMS Vanoc. 38 dead and 6 survivors. U-100 was the first U-boat sunk after being located by radar. HMS Vanoc discovered her during an overcast night that would have kept U-100 safe from lookouts.
Sub "Ocelot" I'll come back to that one later Brian as I have something very interesting to say about this class of Sub. It's a busy month for me with the Legion as I'm out again tonight. You can read about Sturgeon here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMS_Sturgeon_(73S)
Aircraft carrier that was never used just scrapped.
ReplyDeleteOn the way to the breakers yard in Blyth.
ReplyDeleteOld oil tanker on its way for scrap at Bolckows in Blyth.
ReplyDeleteLoading up with coal a Blyth.
ReplyDeleteSub in Blyth dureing the war.
ReplyDeleteOcelot on a visit to Blyth.
ReplyDeleteSub at Blyth dureing the war.
ReplyDeleteUrsula arriving at Blyth.
ReplyDeleteArriving back to a safe port BLYTH.
ReplyDeleteInteresting - U 776 surrendered Weymouth May 16th 1945 and was on display in the Thames (opp Houses of Parliament) May 24th 1945. (see video below) She then became British submarine N 65 and was used for tests. She was among 116 German U-boats sunk at 55.08N x 05.30 during Operation Deadlight 3rd December1945 (in the Irish Sea north of Bangor) Kapitänleutnant Lothar Martin became a POW On 18 May 1945. In 1948 he was among the last U-boat men to be released. From 1 May 1965 Lothar Martin served again in the German navy and retired in 1970 as Fregattenkapitän a.D. He died on 4 Dec 2004 aged 88.
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Great video where do you get all the info U100 also a photo any info on that Sub?
ReplyDeleteU100 Type VIIB, Launched 10 Apr 1940 - did 6 patrols and Sunk 25 ships.
ReplyDelete17 Aug 1940 At 20.45 hours, the boat was attacked by a destroyer with 7-8 depth charges, shortly after locating a convoy. The hydrophone was disabled and the boat lost contact to the ships. (Sources: Ritschel)
22 Sep 1940 At the end of its very successful attack on the convoy HX-72, the boat tried to hit the Putney Hill with the last torpedo at 02.57 hours, but missed and was driven away by the ship with 3 rounds. (Sources: Ritschel)
21 Oct 1940 During its attack on convoy HX-79, the boat was shelled by a tanker after missing it with a torpedo at 00.31 hours. No damage. (Sources: Ritschel)
23 Nov 1940 After its successful attack on convoy SC-11, the boat was forced to dive by a destroyer with illuminating shells and then attacked with depth charges, disabling the hydrophone. (Sources: Ritschel)
Fate: Sank at 0318hrs on 17 March, 1941 south-east of Iceland, in approximate position 61N, 12W, after being rammed and depth charged by HMS Walker and HMS Vanoc. 38 dead and 6 survivors. U-100 was the first U-boat sunk after being located by radar. HMS Vanoc discovered her during an overcast night that would have kept U-100 safe from lookouts.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMS_Ursula_(N59)
ReplyDeleteGreat Info Stan thanks.
ReplyDeleteSub Sturgeon.
ReplyDeleteSub "Ocelot" I'll come back to that one later Brian as I have something very interesting to say about this class of Sub. It's a busy month for me with the Legion as I'm out again tonight. You can read about Sturgeon here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMS_Sturgeon_(73S)
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