Comments by "Donald Oehl" (@donaldoehl7690) on "Found And Explained" channel.

  1. Many subs at that era had handrails but they were removed during combat deployment.
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  2. WHY? For same reason many things are done: They seemed like a good idea at the time...
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  3. IF they had deployed the Type XXI & Type XXIII Uboats 6mos sooner or even IF they had developed the schnorkel for their Uboats earlier in the war...
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  4. I would cite my source but the author/book escapes me. It was claimed that the Surcouf was being towed at the time of the sinking and the accident occurred when the tow cable parted.
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