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by Croatian Navy
Tue Jan 31, 2012 12:27 pm
Forum: Actions & Operations
Topic: Battle near island of Vir
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Re: Battle near island of Vir

In 50` remains of the German ships are taken to the breaker 's yards but many part remains on the bottom. Among them lots of antisubmarine mines, 88 mm, 37 mm and 20 mm grenades and lots of 7,9 mm bullets.

On the picture You can see detonation of one antisubmarine mine few years ago.
by Croatian Navy
Tue Jan 31, 2012 12:25 pm
Forum: Actions & Operations
Topic: Battle near island of Vir
Replies: 9
Views: 35290

Re: Battle near island of Vir

Here is some interesting photos: 1. How that place looks today and my little ship 2. Part of plate 3. Part of compass of MFP-942 4. The remains of MFP-942 on the bottom today. You can see Breda 20 mm gun. 5. MGB-662 crew on the bridge. First man is legendary T.J. Bligh. Only man vithout cap is A.B. ...
by Croatian Navy
Tue Jan 31, 2012 12:19 pm
Forum: Actions & Operations
Topic: Battle near island of Vir
Replies: 9
Views: 35290

Battle near island of Vir

This is true story about battle near island of Vir on 11st/12th October 1944. Any comments are welcome! On 10th October 1944 in 13:00 hrs from harbor Komiža (island of Vis) sailed the British group consisting of motor gunboat MGB - 662 (Lieutenant Bligh T.J.) and the torpedo boats MTB - 634 (Lieuten...

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