U-Boat SM UB-57 – Oberleutnant zur See Johannes Lohs
Born 24th June 1889 in Seiffen, Germany, Johannes Lohs was a highly decorated German U-boat commander in the Kaiserliche Marine during WWI.
Born 24th June 1889 in Seiffen, Germany, Johannes Lohs was a highly decorated German U-boat commander in the Kaiserliche Marine during WWI.
Today Alamance lays some 135 metres below the surface, well out of reach of recreational and most technical divers
With perceived U-Boat activity within the area, the command was given to maintain radio silence and conceal external lights.
One hundred years ago today, we commemorate the loss of SS Bangarth by torpedo from UB-34 and the two lives of Frank Alfred Cook and Taliesin Jenkins. Vessel and Crew Presently laying 55°14’00.0″N…