3 U boats found off Newquay

[sscrooge]

saw this in paper yesterday looks interesting 3 u boats have just been found of newquay in a secret mine trap, u325,u400,and u1021 they were thought to have been depth charged in bristol channel

[sscrooge]

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[leigh kitchen]

Another childish bad taste headline - ranks up there with The Suns "Gotcha"

[Jack T]

Interesting article.

I wonder how they got rid of all the naval mine fields after the war? You here about de-mining efforts on land but what about the naval ones?

Jack

[sscrooge]

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i also have often thought the same thing,wonder how many mines are just sat there still underwater,,,

[Bobwirtz]

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[theinglebaby23]

That's pretty cool. I wonder how the scuba diving is in the Channel...

[ROBB]

Damm NAZI child murderers .Rob

[Simon O.]

Efforts to clear sea mines lasted for many years after the war. That included both allied and German minesweeping forces. Only a few months after the end of the war the German Minesweeping Administration or GMSA was set up for this purpose. Made up of KM minesweeping units using their own vessels, although disarmed, and wearing their own uniforms.
many ships too were sunk or damaged by mines long after the war and has been mentioned they still wash up from time to time.

Interesting article.

I wonder how they got rid of all the naval mine fields after the war? You here about de-mining efforts on land but what about the naval ones?

Jack

[steve h]

very interesting, if you read the article under the photo, one of the divers says that through the hole blown in the bow, he could see feet still wearing boots protruding. surely they should recover any remains or declare these war graves to prevent looting?.

[Darrell]

There was a thread started about this a week ago .. can't find it now.