"U-1206 – The Only Submarine Sunk By a Dump on the Toilet" Topic
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| Tango01 | 21 Nov 2015 11:35 a.m. PST |
"The U-1206 was commissioned on March 16, 1944 and a type 7C U-boat. This type U-Boat was equipped with a new type of toilet designed to allow the submarine to dive deeper and avoid Allied attack. It was a very complicated high pressure valve system which required special training to use them. After being commissioned, under the command of Oberleutnant zur See Günther Fritze, the submarine took part in training exercises with the 8th U-boat Flotilla until July 1944 when it was assigned to the 11th U-boat Flotilla. Command was handed over to Kapitänleutnant Karl-Adolf Schlitt. The boat was then fitted with a Schnorchel underwater-breathing apparatus before being released for patrol duties…"
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troopwo  | 21 Nov 2015 5:29 p.m. PST |
You really need to read, "A Sailor of Austria". |
| jgibbons | 21 Nov 2015 6:02 p.m. PST |
Sailor of Austria looks to be free at Amazon (kindle) |
| Tony S | 22 Nov 2015 10:55 a.m. PST |
@jgibbons OMG! Thanks so much! Brilliant novel, even more brilliant series. I never was able to get the fourth book, and had completely forgotten about that. Just bought it. |
| CampyF | 29 Nov 2015 12:00 p.m. PST |
I've heard of the flush of victory, but the flush of failure? |
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goes to sea with the Terrain Mat.
