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No03 Sinking of Liner SS Athenia 3 Sept 1939
In 1930,a London Naval Treaty was evolved relating to Submarine warfare,to which Germany agreed in 1935.
The rules stipulated that Merchant ships were not to be sunk without warning and not without the previous removal of passengers and crew
U.30 Commanded by 25 year old Lieutenant Fritz-Julius Lemp had received order to proceed with hostilities at Noon on September 3rd 1939.
The S.S.'Athenia' of 13,581 Tons operated by Anchor-Donaldson Ltd. carrying 1,400 passengers amongst which were 292 US citizens.
The US State Department sent a protest to Germany strongly condemning this action. Strange that the first victim at sea was an unarmed Passenger ship yet it wasn't to be the last.
No03 Sinking of Liner SS Athenia 3 Sept 1939
In 1930,a London Naval Treaty was evolved relating to Submarine warfare,to which Germany agreed in 1935.
The rules stipulated that Merchant ships were not to be sunk without warning and not without the previous removal of passengers and crew
U.30 Commanded by 25 year old Lieutenant Fritz-Julius Lemp had received order to proceed with hostilities at Noon on September 3rd 1939.
The S.S.'Athenia' of 13,581 Tons operated by Anchor-Donaldson Ltd. carrying 1,400 passengers amongst which were 292 US citizens.
The US State Department sent a protest to Germany strongly condemning this action. Strange that the first victim at sea was an unarmed Passenger ship yet it wasn't to be the last.