German submarine activities on the Atlantic coast of the United States and Canada . 96-3. THE U-117. 97 blasts of the whistle to indicate that there was no headway of his ship. The sub-marine then hoisted the international code letters T. A. R., and the captain ofthe Algeria replied, I can see your letters but can not make out the meaning. The submarine then fired the second shot, which fell on the port side very close tothe ship. After the second shot the captain ordered the boat lowered and proceededto board the submarine. The submarine in the meantime swung under a starboardhelm and came as
German submarine activities on the Atlantic coast of the United States and Canada . 96-3. THE U-117. 97 blasts of the whistle to indicate that there was no headway of his ship. The sub-marine then hoisted the international code letters T. A. R., and the captain ofthe Algeria replied, I can see your letters but can not make out the meaning. The submarine then fired the second shot, which fell on the port side very close tothe ship. After the second shot the captain ordered the boat lowered and proceededto board the submarine. The submarine in the meantime swung under a starboardhelm and came astern of the Algeria, laying starboard side to the stern of the Algerias,distant about one-quarter of a mile. While in this position the captain pulled along-side and boarded the submarine from the starboard side. When he approaced the submarine, he was told to go up on the conning tower, andwhen he got on the conning tower the commander first said to him, WTiy did you notlower a boat at once when you saw the submarine; your actions were not those of aneutral. The captain answered, You
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