More on U-864
Land Lubber
Posted 2009-02-02 3:06 PM (#24026)
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Subject: More on U-864

Corabelle these links may explane why the U-boat was carrying mercury. The boat was carrying war supplies to Japan. The boat imploded and broke in half when she sank. Here are 2 links, (of many).

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/u-864

http://www.cdnn.info/news/eco/e061220.html

Steve

Edited by Land Lubber 2009-02-02 3:06 PM