RMS Laconia Cunard White Star Line Spoon Noteable WW2 Sinking z
RMS Laconia Cunard White Star Line Spoon This is an Unusual Original Very Rare RMS Laconia Cunard (later Cunard/White Star Line) Spoon. It is made of Silver Plated metal and measures 5 in length Enamel In good condition as seen with some minor wear to silver plate, needs a polish. I believe this is a rare item. The Laconia Affair :- The sinking of the RMS Laconia marked a major turning point in World War II. However, on 12 December 1942, it was torpedoed by a German U-boat off the coast of West Africa. Frank Holding survived the sinking German U-boats were patrolling the Atlantic to disrupt supplies being sent to Britain from the United States. When the Laconia was hit, there were 2,725 people on board: 463 officers and crew, 286 British military personnel, 103 Polish guards, 80 civilians - mainly women and children - and 1,793 Italian prisoners of war. Compassion A short time later, an American aircraft spotted the U-boat and launched an attack. Many of those rescued by the Germans died.
1,104 survived the incident. As a result of this episode, U-boat commanders were instructed not to rescue survivors in future as it jeopardised the safety of German crews.
The story of the Battle of the Atlantic is told at the Merseyside Maritime Museum in Liverpool. Australians manning a 6-inch gun on the Laconia, 22 March 1942 The Laconia was fitted with eight six-inch guns The museum's Stephen Guy explained that most of the U-boat commanders were not Nazis. "They were professional sailors, " he said. They understood the problems with seafarers. The commander of this U-boat was not a Nazi fanatic.
He tried to help these people. " Adding: "But as a result of this, Admiral Doenitz, head of the German navy, changed policy. He issued an order not to save people, because the rescue had made the U-boat a sitting duck.
RMS Laconia Cunard White Star Line Spoon - Noteable WW2 Sinking z. RMS Laconia Cunard White Star Line Spoon. This is an Unusual Original Very Rare RMS Laconia Cunard (later Cunard/White Star Line) Spoon. It is made of Silver Plated metal and measures 5 in length.
Enamel In good condition as seen with some minor wear to silver plate, needs a polish. The sinking of the RMS Laconia marked a major turning point in World War II. Frank Holding survived the sinking. German U-boats were patrolling the Atlantic to disrupt supplies being sent to Britain from the United States.
A short time later, an American aircraft spotted the U-boat and launched an attack. The museum's Stephen Guy explained that most of the U-boat commanders were not Nazis. Adding: But as a result of this, Admiral Doenitz, head of the German navy, changed policy.PLEASE LOOK AT THE SCANS CAREFULLY TO ASCERTAIN CONDITION. I NOW ALSO ACCEPT USA PERSONAL CHEQUES NB add 5% to cover cashing costs. If theres a problem let me know and I will do my up most to resolve it. If you don't receive this, PLEASE contact me, e-mails sometimes go astray! Please leave feedback once your item has arrived and you are happy with it.
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