Anthony Gorst Posted 24 April , 2009 Share Posted 24 April , 2009 Hi all Just returned from a visit to Moreambe. While there my dad told me that two U boats that were being broken up (or due to be broken up) alongside tje Stone Jetty broke loose and sank in Morecambe Bay. Apparently it was not felt to be worthwhile to try and raise them so there they remain (presumbaly covered in sand). Anyone come across this story before? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wrecktec Posted 24 April , 2009 Share Posted 24 April , 2009 It would be interesting to know which ones;) Cheers Ron Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilB Posted 24 April , 2009 Share Posted 24 April , 2009 U3 sank on way to be broken up at Preston? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest KevinEndon Posted 24 April , 2009 Share Posted 24 April , 2009 Whilst searching you may come across a ww1 U-Boat sunk about 18 miles straight out of Amlwch on Anglesey, still with its torpedoes in the tubes as the skipper knows a few blokes who have dived it. It's possible this was on its way to be chopped. Kevin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phil@basildon Posted 24 April , 2009 Share Posted 24 April , 2009 There is still the remnants of three WW1 U-Boats in the river Medway. there was a thread on them a while back. The Medway boats are still visible but are considered dangerous to approach. I think it is unlikely that there would still be torpedoes on board a vessel due to be scrapped unless it was scuppered by its crew. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phil@basildon Posted 24 April , 2009 Share Posted 24 April , 2009 The only possible candidate is U3, this is recorded as being sunk on route to Preston. The boats recorded as being broken up at Morecambe are U9, U101, UC52 AND UC96. They could possibly have suffered the same fate as the Medway boats, the engines and generators were removed for re-use and they floundered when the hulks were being towed away for scrap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NigelS Posted 24 April , 2009 Share Posted 24 April , 2009 Kevinaka1888 said: Whilst searching you may come across a ww1 U-Boat sunk about 18 miles straight out of Amlwch on Anglesey, still with its torpedoes in the tubes as the skipper knows a few blokes who have dived it. It's possible this was on its way to be chopped. Sounds like H5 ? diving on which was the subject of this recent thread NigelS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wrecktec Posted 24 April , 2009 Share Posted 24 April , 2009 It is not H5 which lies much further south and 9.82-n.miles SSW of Holy Island in Caernarfon Bay, Wales; also a designated war grave. Cheers Ron Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smithmaps Posted 24 April , 2009 Share Posted 24 April , 2009 Whilst searching you may come across a ww1 U-Boat sunk about 18 miles straight out of Amlwch on Anglesey, still with its torpedoes in the tubes as the skipper knows a few blokes who have dived it. It's possible this was on its way to be chopped. Kevin All Torpedo's were removed by the Germans prior to surrender. I have a copy of the original orders. Guy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony Gorst Posted 25 April , 2009 Author Share Posted 25 April , 2009 Thanks all for the info - sounds like aa story that got embroidered in the telling..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clio Posted 26 April , 2009 Share Posted 26 April , 2009 Maybe not. I know of a WW2 U boat out in the Bay, well sort of in the Bay. Bay-ish. Well off Lancashire at least. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fircombe Hall Posted 24 February Share Posted 24 February (edited) Hi Anthony, I believe it is true. Two boats as far as I am aware U-9 which sank Aboukir Bay, Crecy an Hogue and U-101. They were to be broken up at TT Wards Shipbreakers at what is now Stone Jetty in Morecambe. This picture may be of interest (with my thanks to the Copyright Owner) Edited 24 February by Fircombe Hall Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnmelling1979 Posted 24 February Share Posted 24 February (edited) News paper article on BNA confirms it is U9 Saturday 24 May 1919 Newspaper: Lancashire Evening Post Just realised why the HMS HOGUE sounded familiar.... One of them men I'm researching on my website was killed whist serving on it! Cheers John Edited 24 February by johnmelling1979 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KizmeRD Posted 25 February Share Posted 25 February I’m not convinced that the above aerial photo showing the T.W. Ward Ltd. Morecambe Ship breakers yard accurately identifies the ships that are lying alongside - in particular I don’t see any clear visual evidence of U-101 (or indeed U-9). Additional details, including a cleaner image of the same photo can been found here.. https://blog.mechanicallandscapes.com/2016/11/22/464-shipbreaking-in-morecambe/ MB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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