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Old 3rd Oct 2008, 14:41
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regle
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SS Volendamm

No need to apologise, Icare9. That is not an intrusion but is a very interesting, to me at least, piece of information. It is the first time that I have had any news of the previous torpedoing of the old "Volendam" and I am as old as the ship, as I was born the same year as she was launched, 1922. Glad to hear that it was not just a bit of "lineshooting" by one of the crew. On reflection I think that he was Dutch. Once again "Lady Luck" rode with me having escaped the menace of the "Bismarck" on our outward journey and seen half our escort torpedoed on the return. I think that you, too, Cliff Nemo, know the charms of that " Lady ", having survived for the same length of time. Best regards, Regle.