U Boat Cape Cod
Sunday july 21 1918 had dawned hot and humid at orleans massachusetts on the shore of cape cod.
U boat cape cod. Onset ma 508 295 2226. The first hint of the existence of a u boat wreck off cape cod occurred in 1988 when now trident president edward michaud heard for the first time the accepted stories of its demise off the cape from a local tug boat skipper named warren legyte. Towboatus cape cod cape towing and salvage. A memorable cape cod dining experience.
General notes on this boat u 234 suffered bomb damage while under construction in 1942. Attack in waters off nantucket. Served fresh meticulously prepared always delicious. Our menu featuring both traditional new england seafood offerings as well as inspired takes on old favorites we are sure to have what you are looking for.
Wwi u boat attack submarine warfare comes to massachusetts beach town in 1918 number one surfman william moore of u s. On this day in 1918 people in the cape cod town of orleans were astonished to see a german u boat surface offshore and begin firing on an unarmed tugboat and the four barges it was pulling. After the loss of u 233 in july 1944 it was decided not to use u 234 as a mine layer. Like a sea monster lying in wait for its prey the.
Divers have discovered a world war ii era german submarine nearly 70 years after it sank under withering u s. On july 21 1918 new englanders found themselves with world war i on their doorsteps in the form of a german u boat attack off cape cod at its eastern most point. The german raider u 156 destroyed 45 vessels over the course of its life five of them off cape cod that day. 2 500 plymouth pic hide this posting restore restore this posting.
Favorite this post sep 20 excellent condition 1993 17 whaler montauk 13 800 cape cod pic hide this posting restore restore this posting. Coast guard station 40 peered into the mid morning haze and mopped his brow. Torpedoes set the tug ablaze and injured its crew while constant shelling sank the barges.