Will sever relations and arm ships if germany refuses to give satisfaction. The u530 was one of the last uboats to surrender, but it wasnt the very last. A mini german uboat has been hidden beneath the seas off argentina for roughly 70 years, but is reported to be in remarkable shape after a group of norwegian tourists discovered the remains of the vessel during a. Its a question that we can answer with some precision since we know what uboats were sunk off the us coast and what happened to the crews during the war. The odds on surviving a uboat sinking were pretty long. U boat 977 was the german submarine that escaped to argentina at the end of world war two. With an informative introduction by heinz schaffer, uboat 977 is an invaluable and appreciated contribution to the growing library of world war ii memoirs and biographers, making this new edition very highly recommended for the personal reading lists of dedicated military history buffs, as well as both community and academic library wwii military history. Efforts to raise super secret nazi uboat off cape cod. This german uboat left on her only war patrol from kristiansand, norway, on 2 may 1945, the day after the german announcement of hitlers death. After germanys surrender, captain heinz schaffer decided to head for the south atlantic but he first gave the married men on board the chance to go ashore. The uboat war 1939 1945 friends of the canadian war museum.
With five torpedo tubes and 14 torpedoes, the u977 was less powerful than the u530. Wwii nazi uboat discovered in argentina after 70 years. For the first time ever, scientists are getting a crystalclear look at a fascinating, and haunting, piece of wwii history the only submarine the nazis lost in the gulf of mexico. The fate of the u977 u977 left to rust in dock after surrendering. The uboat that escaped to argentina hardcover january 1, 2003 by heinz. Credit for nazi uboat sunk in gulf finally bestowed on navy. The mini german uboat has been hidden beneath the seas off argentina for roughly 70 years. This is the story of u 977, the german submarine that escaped to argentina at the end of world war ii. During ww2, when uboats where sunk off the coast of. Uboat 977 by introduction nicholas monsarrat heinz schaeffer and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at.
Because of continuing allied naval activity the commander decided to make the first part of the journey underwater. This epic journey started from bergen in norway, where in april. Kriegsmarine uboats in spain and portugal during ww ii. If i were fleeing germany in 1945, i would have wanted to use the type xxi u boat, which could travel underwater for three weeks at a time before needing to recharge its batteries. According to the state documents there were only four boats which came to argentina postwar. Adolf hitler survived and escaped to argentina in a uboat has been. This epic journey started from bergen in norway, where in. Something incredible has washed up on the coast of argentina. German uboats in the gulf of mexico winter texans online. Sunk wwii german uboat off brazil hydro international. Uboats in antarctica history also records that the uboat, u977, left kristiansand in norway on 2 nd may 1945 for combat patrol in the english channel.
A mini german u boat has been hidden beneath the seas off argentina for roughly 70 years, but is reported to be in remarkable shape after a group of norwegian tourists discovered the remains of the vessel during a twoweeklong bike trek through the country. If i were fleeing germany in 1945, i would have wanted to use the type xxi uboat, which could travel underwater for three weeks at a time before needing to recharge its batteries. Navy commander who claimed it was his ship and crew that sunk a nazi submarine in the gulf of mexico during world war. With over 70 naval and merchant ships falling victim to germanys gulf fleet, there was cause for real concern and for the safety of sailors and even residents of the texas coast. German submarine u977 was a world war ii type viic uboat of nazi germany s kriegsmarine which escaped to argentina after germanys surrender. U977 began life when her keel was laid at the blohm and voss shipyard in hamburg, 24 july 1942, launched 31. The next we hear of u 235 is in a document declassified by argentine counterintelligence. This is the story of u977, the german submarine that escaped to argentina at the end of world war ii. The next we hear of u235 is in a document declassified by argentine counterintelligence.
Its a question that we can answer with some precision since we know what u boats were sunk off the us coast and what happened to the crews during the war. The discovery of a german u boat in argentinian waters, the farthest of any known ww2 german submarine wreck ever found, is already exciting the imagination of ww2 historians who believe many nazi high ranking officials might have used this kind of transport to flee germany after the defeat of the axis powers in 1945. Jul 11, 2018 the wreckage of a nazi u boat has been found off the spanish coast after years of searching the gut holz, also known as u 966, was heavily damaged after it was intercepted by british and us. Uboats in antarctica german uboats in antarctica world. Whos who in nazi germany central intelligence agency. By the later years of the war, the uboat was on the defensive attacked at sea and. The type viic boat u977 german uboats of wwii uboat. The submarines voyage to argentina led to legends, apocryphal stories and conspiracy theories that it and u530 had transported escaping nazi leaders including adolf hitler andor nazi gold to south america, that it had made a. German submarine used by escaping nazis washes up on the. Uboat rumoured to have helped nazis escape to argentina. Uboat 977 was the german submarine that escaped to argentina at the end of world war two.
This epic journey started from bergen in norway, where in april 1945 it. After crossing the equator on july 23, u977 arrived in mar del plata, argentina on 17 august after being at sea for 108 days. Researchers believe it to be the remnants of a world war ii german submarine or midget u boat. But one of the most useful sources of information proved to be local fisherman.
This epic journey started from bergen in norway, where in april 1945 it was temporarily based, and took three and a half months to complete. Over the next eight years he spent many hours gathering information. About 1,000 miles northeast of the caribbean a type xiv uboat ubartke supplied her with about 40 metric tons of fuel and two weeks provisions. In this amended book he says that once he had been joined by a u boat of conventional type whose number he prefers not to reveal, the trio u 977, a type xxi and the conventional type set off for horten and arrived there unscathed on 21 april 1945. You have action understanding clustering options for windows 2000. Mar 10, 2004 amazingly u977 reached argentina on 17 august 1945 after 66 days. U977 began life when her keel was laid at the blohm and voss shipyard in hamburg, 24 july 1942, launched 31 march 1943 and finally commissioned on 6 may 1943. The u166 represents an important piece of louisiana and u. Researchers believe it to be the remnants of a world war ii german submarine or midget uboat. The frank self history of schaeffer from joining the navy through to uboat commander is. The submarines voyage to argentina led to legends, apocryphal stories and conspiracy theories that it and u 530 had transported escaping nazi leaders including adolf hitler andor nazi gold to south america, that it had made a secret voyage to.
In this amended book he says that once he had been joined by a uboat of conventional type whose number he prefers not to reveal, the trio u977, a type xxi and the conventional type set off for horten and arrived there unscathed on 21 april 1945. The point is that following the release of certain documents to an argentinespanish research group in 2002, we have now a different story about u977 and u530, the two submarines which surrendered at. Argentina has called off the rescue operation for its missing submarine 15 days after a reported explosion apparently sent it to the bottom of the atlantic ocean off the coast of patagonia. The odds on surviving a u boat sinking were pretty long. U boat 977 by introduction nicholas monsarrat heinz schaeffer and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. German submarine u 977 was a world war ii type viic u boat of nazi germanys kriegsmarine which escaped to argentina after germanys surrender. The discovery of a german uboat in argentinian waters, the farthest of any known ww2 german submarine wreck ever found, is already exciting the imagination of ww2 historians who believe many nazi high ranking officials might have used this kind of transport to flee germany after the defeat of the axis powers in 1945.
He studied official accounts of the sinking, read survivors stories, talked to submarine officers in the brazilian navy, and even acquired a book titled the uboat commanders handbook. Henke was shot and killed while attempting to escape from the interrogation center. The mini german u boat has been hidden beneath the seas off argentina for roughly 70 years. Buenos aires takes serious view of new nazi attack, made in full daylight five crew members lost freighters captain, ordered aboard submarine, tells. Under wolfgang luth, the secondhighest uboat ace of the war, this uboat carried out a patrol that lasted 205 days, a record exceeded only by the uboats that transferred to the far east. Panzertruppe 2001 the book you mention was published in 1955. Not every day has been a day in paradise along the texas coast. Jul 18, 2014 for the first time ever, scientists are getting a crystalclear look at a fascinating, and haunting, piece of wwii history the only submarine the nazis lost in the gulf of mexico. Ww2 german submarine wreck found off the coast of argentina. A submarine linked to rumours that adolf hitler survived and escaped to argentina in a uboat has been discovered lying wrecked at. Uboat 977 is a terrible, heroic record from the other side of the battle of the atlantic. The standard, type viic, 500 ton u977 surrendered in the argentine 17 august 1945 after 107 days at sea and after an elapsed cruise of 7,644 sea miles. Before surfacing near the west coast of africa, the vessel had spent a remarkable sixtysix days submerged. German submarine u977 was a world war ii type viic uboat of nazi germanys kriegsmarine which escaped to argentina after germanys surrender.
On 10 may, 1945 u977, in norwegian waters when germany surrendered, put ashore those men who did not wish to accompany the. What historians and researchers find most fascinating about this find is that this submarine makes it difficult to deny that that nazis did not escape the war and fled to argentina. U 977 which was involved in the cargo operation and surrendered at mar del plata in august 1945, and the other two which unloaded near necochea on 27 july. See all 5 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. After two unsuccessful attacks had wasted five torpedoes, a hit was scored on a 10,000ton tanker 100150 miles north of colon late december 1943.
It is much more than just a marine salvage operation. Brazilian ship chased corcovado takes refuge in a spanish port. The commander, heinz schaffer, published a book, uboat 977 about the voyage in 1952. The wreckage of a nazi uboat has been found off the spanish coast after years of searching the gut holz, also known as u966, was heavily damaged after it was intercepted by british and us. Men lost from uboats unlike many other uboats, which during their service lost men due to accidents and various other causes, u977 did not suffer any casualties we know of until the time of her loss. Uboat 977 the true story of the uboat that escaped to argentina. Nov 30, 2017 argentina has called off the rescue operation for its missing submarine 15 days after a reported explosion apparently sent it to the bottom of the atlantic ocean off the coast of patagonia. The u530 is more interesting since it was a large type ixc uboat and could have reached antarctica and then gone back to argentina. Navy commander who claimed it was his ship and crew that sunk a nazi submarine in the gulf of mexico during world war ii, has been vindicated by the pentagon. Apr 19, 2018 a submarine linked to rumours that adolf hitler survived and escaped to argentina in a uboat has been discovered lying wrecked at the bottom of the north sea between denmark and norway. Our journalists will try to respond by joining the threads when they. Nov 30, 2017 u boat 977 was the german submarine that escaped to argentina at the end of world war two. A esmorga eduardo blanco amor pdf download download.
The notorious claim that hitler escaped his berlin bunker to live incognito in argentina first gained popular currency in 1945, when stalin spoke of it. He studied official accounts of the sinking, read survivors stories, talked to submarine officers in the brazilian navy, and even acquired a book titled the u boat commanders handbook. The true story of the uboat that escaped to argentina. On 10 may, 1945 u977, in norwegian waters when germany surrendered, put ashore those men who did not wish to accompany the rest of the crew on a desperate voyage to argentina. U 530 which was not involved in the cargo operation and surrendered at mar del plata in july 1945.
What is believed by experts to be the wreck of a world war ii nazi submarine has been found washed up off the coast of argentina this week by a group of norwegian tourists during a twoweeklong bike trek through the country. This boat was fitted with a schnorchel underwaterbreathing apparatus in february 1945. This german uboat left on her only war patrol from kristiansand, norway, on 2 may 1945, the day after the german announcement of. Sunken nazi german uboat clearly visible for first time. Uboat rumoured to have helped nazis escape to argentina is. During ww2, when uboats where sunk off the coast of america. Amazingly u977 reached argentina on 17 august 1945 after 66 days. U530 had arrived earlier and both boats accepted internment by the argentine navy now nominally one of the allies ed filed under. And about a month later, on august 17 1945, another submarine, u977, turned up in mar del. The u 530 is more interesting since it was a large type ixc u boat and could have reached antarctica and then gone back to argentina. Oct 26, 20 the notorious claim that hitler escaped his berlin bunker to live incognito in argentina first gained popular currency in 1945, when stalin spoke of it. Credit for nazi uboat sunk in gulf finally bestowed on.
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