Naxos Posted April 16, 2007 Share Posted April 16, 2007 (edited) Was this picture taken before the war, since it displays the number?Regards, Hardy Edited April 17, 2007 by Naxos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laurence Strong Posted April 17, 2007 Share Posted April 17, 2007 More than likely as U-45 was depth charged and sunk in the Bay of Biscay on the 16 of OCT 1939 by the French destroyer Cyclone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon Williamson Posted April 17, 2007 Share Posted April 17, 2007 Was this picture taken before the war, since it displays the number?Regards, HardyGenerally speaking any photos which show the number painted on the conning tower or a small plate near the bow, are prewar as these were painted out, for security reasons, during wartime.Boats which were captured or surrendered at the end of the war also had thier numbers painted on the side of the tower by the allies for ID purposes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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