RE: RARA-AVIS: James Lee Burke

From: Engel, Len Prof. ( Len.Engel@quinnipiac.edu)
Date: 15 Dec 2000


Thanks, Jess---it sure does cover it. Cheers, Len

-----Original Message----- From: jjnevins@ix.netcom.com [mailto: jjnevins@ix.netcom.com] Sent: Thursday, December 14, 2000 2:28 PM To: rara-avis@icomm.ca Subject: Re: RARA-AVIS: James Lee Burke

rara-avis@icomm.ca wrote:
> A question for Burke readers, and any others who are interested.
> At the beginning of Dixie City Jam, Robicheaux describes a WW II
> German sub that rests at the bottom of the Gulf, off New Orleans.
> He then relates how German subs used to lie waiting at the mouth of
> the Mississippi for cargo ships to come down the River; they would
> then torpedo these ships. Does anyone know if this is true. Did
> this actually happen during the war? Any info would be
> appreciated. Thanks, Len Engel

Yep. There's this article: http://www.brownmarine.com/story04.htm that seems to cover it pretty thoroughly.

jess

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