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Unlike many other U-boats, which during their service lost men due to accidents and various other causes, U-616 did not suffer any casualties (we know of) until the time of her loss. Luckily for them, U-960's attack was unsuccessful, and another Swamp operation began, which eventually located and sank U-960 on 19 May. Eight American destroyers and aircraft from five squadrons hunted the boat until it was sunk on 17 May.įive hours later U-960 attacked the US destroyer USS Ellyson off Oran, which had survivors from U-616 on board. Please help my husband who has wanted a u-boat for some time. Walden and Fort Fidler), and the Allies began to swamp the area immediately (see page on U-371 for details). U-BOAT Left Hook 50mm U-ST2553/50 316L Wristwatch 17395 Views 5 Replies 6 Participants Last post by RTea, Fassie Discussion Starter I've only recently rediscovered my inner WIS and need some advice. Ivo Fontana, crafter of precision engineering instruments, received a prestigous commission from the Italian Navy to design and build a new model of watch. If someone wants to send me a Daytona and a U2 I can do some more comparison testing. So the total alloy cost for a Sinn U case is just under 20. Alloy 1.3964 is about 8 times the cost of 316L. u-boat, left-handed flightdeck italo fontana chronograph, ref. On U-616 attacked convoy GUS 39, damaging two Allied merchants ( G.S. Now my cost calculations: The current 316L transaction price is around 4000/tonne. (Sources: )ģ recorded attacks on this boat. The British submarine HMS Untiring fired three torpedoes at U-616 as she was about to enter port at Toulon, France. This U-Boat men's watch on a black leather strap has a date function and a screwed crown on the left side. An unidentified aircraft attacked the boat at 07.30 hrs on 4 Oct, one day into her patrol from Toulon. Severe damage forced the boat to return to base. Eight American destroyers and aircraft from five squadrons hunted the boat until it was sunk on 17 May. deck size w x l: load capacity: wheel type: wt. Walden and Fort Fidler ), and the Allies began to swamp the area immediately (see page on U-371 for details). Convoy escorts in the Mediterranean pounded U-616 with 64 depth charges. On U-616 attacked convoy GUS 39, damaging two Allied merchants ( G.S.