FIRST U-BOAT SURRENDERS. 10 MAY 1945, WEYMOUTH BAY. THE GERMAN SUBMARINE U 249, WITH FIVE OFFICERS AND 47 RATINGS ON BOARD, SURRENDERED TO COMMANDER H J WEIR, RN. SHE WAS THE FIRST TO REACH BRITAIN AND CAME IN UNDER THE ESCORT OF TWO BRITISH SLOOPS WITH THE WHITE ENSIGN FLYING. - Commander Weir, RN, who accepted the surrender of the U-boat, giving instructions to the U-boat commander (white cap) in the conning tower

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