Re: Mystery attack 13.10.1942
Posted by:
Platon Alexiades (IP Logged)
Date: July 11, 2016 12:47PM
Hello Jan-Olof and Brian,
So M 154 is a typo in the SPICHERN report. Many thanks.
Circular runs did not occur often with British submarines. In my database I have noted one (HMS UPHOLDER at 1107/9 November 1941 while attacking the heavy cruisers TRENTO and TRIESTE) but from memory I think there are at least one or two more instances. Perhaps Brian can come up with them? A couple of submarines (P.32 and PERSEUS) were lost while about to fire torpedoes so I am not sure if a premature torpedo was not the cause rather than a mine.
Best regards,
Platon