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Dänemark
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Date Posted: 12:27:23 07/19/02 Fri
In reply to:
f.a. contey
's message, "Naval Zeppelin L 33" on 10:59:26 07/19/02 Fri
Hi f.a. contey
Here are some Information:
"Böcker struggled on, hoping to ditch his ship in the sea and sink her, but at Little Wigborough, in the marshes back of Mersea Island, L33 stalled and fell in a field about sixty feet from a farmers cottage. After setting the wreckage alight with a signal flares, Böckers set off with his men, hoping to reach the coast and seize a boat to escape across the North Sea. They were soon captured. While the crew members were questioned for fourteen days in London, Böckers was interrogated by Major Trench, who, he alleged, threatened him with a civil trial for murder. After Böcker refused to give information, Trench showed him plans of the latest Zeppelins, produced a list of their secret radio call signals, and claimed to have spent a day in Friedrichshaven since the start of the war."
Source: The zeppelin in combat by Douglas H. Robinson.
In "Der Krieg in der Nordsee, volume 6" they tell that L33 send a signal at 0030 "Brauche Hilfe Themse-mündung". The 1.F.d.T. was on thei way hom from Doggerbank, but decided that it was not possible to recue them and be back before down. Then L33 tuned back towards the coast and after they hit the ground they put her on fire. One of the crew was wounded when they landed. After they had put her on fire, there was a great explosion who nocked most of them down.
I hope you can use some of it.
With regards
Dänemark
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