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Old 02-24-10, 02:22 PM   #7541
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Originally Posted by Matador.es View Post
Why 7kn?
Given the date (late 1943) I'm guessing he spent a good deal of time traveling submerged due to the possiblity of attack by aircraft. Can't get the same top speed submerged that you can on the surface.

Or maybe just slower speed overall to conserve fuel for a particularly long voyage?
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