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At random: ENS Sam Hunter, the first submarine casualty of WWII on Dec. 8, 1941. He was attached to Sea Dragon moored next to Sealion. He was killed by shrapnel from the first bomb hit on Sealion penetrating the conning tower of Sea Dragon. The second hit killed 4 men in Sealions Engineroom.

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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

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