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Offline Hobodog

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Jerry U-Boat FOUND! Near the coast of Louisianna.
« on: June 08, 2001, 09:24:00 PM »
I dont have much info hopefully otheers can contribure but a U-Boat Sunk by the CG in 1943or44 is found it was detected by the cg after it sunk and american liner.
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Jerry U-Boat FOUND! Near the coast of Louisianna.
« Reply #1 on: June 09, 2001, 01:12:00 PM »
Hobo,

It was found by an offshore oil exploration unit. Problem is that it is under 5,000' of water. That maens no one will be visiting it.  ;)

The story said that the U boat was sunk the day after it sank a US passenger freight ship. It was found and bombed by a patrol aircraft.

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