Hi Guys

On 12th September 1917, HM S/M D7 attacked and sunk U 45; at 1455hrs D7 also spotted and carried out an abortive attack on a second U-boat -

Does anyone know which U-boat that was please ?

Cheers Ron

Hello Ron, here are three awards to crew of D.7 for the attack and sinking of U45, to answer your question ;

BALLANTYNE R.J N/E ERA 2nd Class RN 83P183 S/M D.7
Rear Admiral Buncrana 17.11.17 Gazetted
Action with enemy submarines 12.09.17 DSM & promoted Acting Art. Eng. 12.09.17
Torpedoed the German submarine U.45, on the 12th September, 1917, showing skill and confidence in his accurate shot in a 5 minute attack. Took part in a successful attack - see above Lt. Hallifax.

DONNE Lancelot V N/E Lt. RN 83P183 S/M D.7
Rear Admiral Buncrana 17.11.17 Gazetted
Action with enemy submarines 12.09.17 DSC
Torpedoed the German submarine U.45, on the 12th September, 1917, showing skill and confidence in his accurate shot in a 5 minute attack. Took part in a successful attack - see above Lt. Hallifax.

HALLIFAX Oswald E N/E Lt. RN 83P183 S/M D.7
Rear Admiral Buncrana 17.11.17 Gazetted
Action with enemy submarines 12.09.17 DSO
Torpedoed the German submarine U.45, on the 12th September, 1917, showing skill and confidence in his accurate shot in a 5 minute attack.

Regards Sadsac

Sadsac

Thank you Sadsac

I will add those to the submarine file, but still need to know what that second U-boat was ?

Cheers Ron

Hello Ron, OK here is another award to D7 crew ;

FARROW Baden C N/E Lt. RNR 83P183 S/M D.7
Rear Admiral Buncrana 17.11.17 Gazetted
Action with enemy submarines 12.09.17 Mentioned in Despatches
Torpedoed the German submarine U.45, on the 12th September, 1917, showing skill and confidence in his accurate shot in a 5 minute attack. Took part in a successful attack - see above Lt. Hallifax.

Did not fully grasp what you require re D7 SECOND attack. Will look into it.
Suggest you try to contact Oliver Lorscher - he IS expert in these matters & MAY know the answer.

Sadsac

Thanks Sadsac

Oliver will probably see my equest, if not I will drop him, Michael and Simon a line

Cheers Ron

Here I am

second boat was U 95 (Kptlt. Athalwin Prinz)

At 17:15h they sighted D 7's periscope 80 metres away in square 156 beta 4 and fired the gun at the periscope. They reported 3 torpedoes missing the boat.

D 7 in fact fired one torpedo and missed.

Oliver

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Here I am

second boat was U 95 (Kptlt. Athalwin Prinz)

At 17:15h they sighted D 7's periscope 80 metres away in square 156 beta 4 and fired the gun at the periscope. They reported 3 torpedoes missing the boat.

D 7 in fact fired one torpedo and missed.

Oliver

Great, thanks a lot Oliver

Very much appreciated

Cheers Ron