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German WW-1 U-boat found off Belgian coast
BBC ^ | 09-19-2017 | Staff

Posted on 09/19/2017 8:23:50 AM PDT by Red Badger

The wreck of a German submarine that sank during World War One has been found in the North Sea and officials believe 23 bodies may be inside it.

The type UB-II submarine is said to be in good condition, lying at a depth of 30m (100ft) off the Belgian coast.

"The submarine is in such good condition that we reckon all the bodies are still on board," said West Flanders Governor Carl Decaluwé.

The vessel is thought to have been sunk by a mine.

Mr Decaluwé told reporters on Tuesday that the location of the wreck was being kept under wraps to prevent people going near it and to stop the submarine being looted or damaged.

(Excerpt) Read more at bbc.com ...


TOPICS: Education; History; Military/Veterans; Science
KEYWORDS: belgium; uboat; ww1
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Has Ted Kennedy’s Oldsmobile been found? /sarc


21 posted on 09/19/2017 8:47:57 AM PDT by llevrok (A group of baboons is called a "congress." Just sayin' .....)
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To: Hot Tabasco; Chode

“This is the Captain speaking, All hands lay on Your side, exhale and hold it! That is an Order. That is All.”


22 posted on 09/19/2017 8:48:20 AM PDT by mabarker1 (Progress- the opposite of congress)
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To: Governor Dinwiddie

It floated over toward North Korea. Rocket man found it and duct taped it to a stick with a fuse on it.


23 posted on 09/19/2017 8:49:18 AM PDT by cyclotic (Trump tweets are the only news source you can trust.)
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To: Red Badger

My great uncle was one of the missing crew members on a sunken sub during WW I. Hmmmmm?


24 posted on 09/19/2017 8:52:50 AM PDT by Bringbackthedraft (Damn, the tag line disappeared again? Coursors!)
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To: Red Badger

I am guessing this is UB-22. It hit a mine in the North Sea and was lost. It seems all other UB-II are accounted for.


25 posted on 09/19/2017 8:54:49 AM PDT by LukeL
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To: Governor Dinwiddie; Chode
You gotta think that some Redneck Militia Guy was fishing and saw it splash, changed to a big treble hook and went dragging, hooked it and has that Broken Arrow stashed in the Barn waiting for some Ruski to start something.😃
26 posted on 09/19/2017 8:55:25 AM PDT by mabarker1 (Progress- the opposite of congress)
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To: Red Badger

Damn Russians!


27 posted on 09/19/2017 8:55:31 AM PDT by Larry381 (Gramen artificiosum odi)
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To: LukeL

It should be easy to resurrect this sub and restore it for historical display............


28 posted on 09/19/2017 8:56:51 AM PDT by Red Badger (Road Rage lasts 5 minutes. Road Rash lasts 5 months!.....................)
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To: Red Badger

I’d dread handling what remains were left, if any

It’s still an impressive find.


29 posted on 09/19/2017 8:58:59 AM PDT by wally_bert (I didn't get where I am today by selling ice cream tasting of bookends, pumice stone & West Germany)
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To: Red Badger

Irregardless of the crew having been the enemy,they should receive a proper military burial.


30 posted on 09/19/2017 9:00:43 AM PDT by shanover (...To disarm the people is the best and most effectual way to enslave them.-S.Adams)
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To: Beowulf9

“BBC article ‘we reckon’? I would never believe an Englishman would speak like a Texan.”

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It’s English-———the Texans are speaking like Englishmen.

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31 posted on 09/19/2017 9:01:41 AM PDT by Mears
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To: shanover

True. Once the sub is identified, they will know who the crew is..............


32 posted on 09/19/2017 9:02:10 AM PDT by Red Badger (Road Rage lasts 5 minutes. Road Rash lasts 5 months!.....................)
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To: Red Badger

“Who’s the U-boat commander?”


33 posted on 09/19/2017 9:07:04 AM PDT by SJSAMPLE
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To: SJSAMPLE

Sehr gute!..............


34 posted on 09/19/2017 9:09:42 AM PDT by Red Badger (Road Rage lasts 5 minutes. Road Rash lasts 5 months!.....................)
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To: Hot Tabasco

you cannot see the rest of the boat below the waterline, which is about 75% more. and at least double the beam (width)


35 posted on 09/19/2017 9:14:32 AM PDT by davidb56
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To: SJSAMPLE

“What’s the First mate”


36 posted on 09/19/2017 9:18:01 AM PDT by coincheck (Time is Short, Salvation is for Today)
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To: mabarker1

Everyone dies if anybody farts !!


37 posted on 09/19/2017 9:25:25 AM PDT by RightWingNut
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To: shanover

What about the Arizona or the Titanic? Same principle I suppose.


38 posted on 09/19/2017 9:26:14 AM PDT by ex91B10
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To: Red Badger

“The type UB-II submarine is said to be in good condition...”

I guess no one pinged it in WW2 and dropped “cans” on it?


39 posted on 09/19/2017 9:30:22 AM PDT by WKUHilltopper (WKU 2016 Boca Raton Bowl Champions)
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To: WKUHilltopper

It wasn’t moving................


40 posted on 09/19/2017 9:34:43 AM PDT by Red Badger (Road Rage lasts 5 minutes. Road Rash lasts 5 months!.....................)
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