SUN 29 MAR 1942
Pacific
Fourth Defense Battalion, USMC, and VMF 212 arrive at Efate, New Hebrides.
Atlantic
U.S. steamship City of New York is torpedoed by German submarine U-160 about 40 miles east of Cape Hatteras, North Carolina, 35°16'N, 74°25'W. Before the ship is torpedoed a second time, the Armed Guard, who man their gun stations promptly, manages to get 12 rounds off at the U-boat's periscope. A second torpedo sinks the ship, with the Armed Guard leaving only when the bridge is awash (see 30-31 March and 11 April).
U.S. tanker Paulsboro is damaged in heavy seas off Overfalls Lightship; tug Allegheny (AT-19) is sent to her assistance.
U.S. freighter Excelsior suffers engine breakdown off Cape Hatteras, North Carolina; tug Kewaydin (AT-24) is sent to tow the ship to Norfolk.
Wednesday, March 29, 2017
Tugging Away
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2 comments:
Hey, I don't see any cheap masturbation jokes here.
Lexicon Devil Ed.:
Oh, sorry. That kind of "tugging" isn't in the Web of Evil lexicon.
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