RAID ON SCAPA
SINKING OF ROYAL OAK
SUBMARINE COMMANDER’S STORY. PROMOTED TO REAR-ADMIRAL. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright. (Received This Day, 12.40 p.m.) BERLIN. October 17. The commander of the submarine which sank the Royal Oak flow to see Herr Hitler after the arrival of the submarine at its base. .Radio announces that he has been promoted to Rear-Admiral. Broadcasting, .the commander said: "After delicate manoeuvring ..into Scapa Flow, I saw two battleships, of which one was the Royal Oak and launched torpedoes. I saw great columns of water and then flames. I launched more torpedoes at 'a. second ship and saw more columns of water. Depth charges exploded around us, but we got out safely.” The commander and crew of the submarine which torpedoed the Royal Oak have received Iron Crosses.
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Wairarapa Times-Age, 18 October 1939, Page 6
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130RAID ON SCAPA Wairarapa Times-Age, 18 October 1939, Page 6
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