Daily Event for April 13


During the Battle of Norway the U-64 was attacked and sunk on April 13, 1940 while at anchor near Narvik.
A Swordfish from HMS Warspite bombed the boat who's crew happened to be on board. Thirty eight men
managed to escape from the sunken boat while eight were killed. U-64 was raised in 1957, however she sank
again, this time while being towed to the breakers yard, to the best of my knowledge the wreck is still there.
© 2008 Michael W. Pocock
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