Post by Admin on Jul 21, 2013 8:37:28 GMT -5
Medal belonging to little-known WW1 cargo ship skipper who sank first German U-boat by ramming into it surfaces after 98 years
Captain John Bell's small steamship was attacked by German U-boat in 1915:
Capt Bell rammed his unarmed vessel at the U-boat until he heard a 'crash'
His cargo ship was the first to take out a German sub in World War One
Capt Bell and his crew were each awarded £860 - equivalent of £75k today
He was also given Distinguished Service Order medal which is being now auctioned 98 years after the brave feat:
LINK 1: www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2345767/Medal-belonging-little-known-WW1-cargo-ship-skipper-single-handedly-sank-German-U-boat-ramming-surfaces-98-years.html#ixzz2WtG3oLE5%20-%20#_=1374413641936&id=twitter-widget-0&lang=en&screen_name=DailyMailUK&show_count=false&show_screen_name=true&size=m
LINK 2: www.gazettelive.co.uk/news/local-news/time-salute-hero-sea-3735828
Captain John Bell's small steamship was attacked by German U-boat in 1915:
Capt Bell rammed his unarmed vessel at the U-boat until he heard a 'crash'
His cargo ship was the first to take out a German sub in World War One
Capt Bell and his crew were each awarded £860 - equivalent of £75k today
He was also given Distinguished Service Order medal which is being now auctioned 98 years after the brave feat:
LINK 1: www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2345767/Medal-belonging-little-known-WW1-cargo-ship-skipper-single-handedly-sank-German-U-boat-ramming-surfaces-98-years.html#ixzz2WtG3oLE5%20-%20#_=1374413641936&id=twitter-widget-0&lang=en&screen_name=DailyMailUK&show_count=false&show_screen_name=true&size=m
LINK 2: www.gazettelive.co.uk/news/local-news/time-salute-hero-sea-3735828