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Old 26th July 2016, 23:55
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Who sank French liner MEKNES?
Hi guys

Not aviation-orientated at all, but ..............

I can't seem to find much on the Web about the sinking of the French liner MEKNES, sunk on 24 July 1940 by S-boat attack. The ship was repatriating French officers and men to France.

I believe the S-boat was S-27 but am not sure if the commander was Klug or Buchting. Hopefully some with knowledge can advise me.

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Old 27th July 2016, 13:37
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Re: Who sank French liner MEKNES?
Brian,

Lots on the sinking of Meknès on French websites. See e.g http://www.lesoubliesdumeknes.fr/mek...?page=naufrage

Torpedo boat S 27 and Klug are mentioned here.

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Old 27th July 2016, 19:43
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Re: Who sank French liner MEKNES?
Many thanks, Leendert

Long time, no hear but just what I was seeking!

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Old 27th July 2016, 23:26
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Re: Who sank French liner MEKNES?
This incident is also covered in some detail in Lawrence Paterson's Schnellboote: An Operational History
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Schnellboot.../dp/1848320833

I have a copy so PM me if you need any more information than what you already have.

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Old 27th July 2016, 23:50
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Re: Who sank French liner MEKNES?
That's very kind of you, Mark

But I believe that I now have all that I require.

Finished reading all the books yet? Ha! Ha!

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Old 28th July 2016, 05:39
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That's very kind of you, Mark

But I believe that I now have all that I require.

Finished reading all the books yet? Ha! Ha!

Cheers
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Well Brian, just when I think I'm caught up someone keeps writing more
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