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Old 27th Feb 2016, 11:09
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Eric was the master of the understatement. When a U Boat surfaced near to the vessel he was aboard one sailor jumped for the 50mm gun and fired at the U Boat. Eric said: "THe U Boat captain became irritated......". I nearly fell off my chair.
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