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Did you know... that after running ashore in a storm, the German submarine SM U-118 became a popular beachside tourist site?
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Why, in the text, does the author say that she was being towed up the Channel towards Scapa Flow? What is the evidence? If this vessle had been allocated to France then she would not be going to Scapa, but more likely to Cherbourg or a similar docking port; if she was going to the British Roayl Navy anchorage in Orkney then why go through the channel?Moonraker55 (talk) 13:50, 12 February 2013 (UTC)[reply]
The idea that the British government would countenance naval vessels firing at a target approximately 100 feet from and directly in front of the nearest row of occupied buildings on the seafront is ludicrous; even more unbelievable is that a foreign vessel would have been permitted to do so. That statement should be removed. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 69.180.175.183 (talk) 04:38, 28 October 2015 (UTC)[reply]
The Wrecksite entry that is cited gives the impression that the French destroyer attempted to sink it before it beached, which would not be unreasonable. Certainly it is ludicrous that anyone would have tried "breaking up" the sub while it was on the beach, only a few yards from a hotel located in a village full of people. Clearly whoever made that assertion has no idea of either the power or practical accuracy of naval guns. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 108.28.248.84 (talk) 05:09, 27 February 2016 (UTC)[reply]
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