Dutch Submarines: Photos of O 11 going down and being raised

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O 11 going down and being raised

These photos are of the O 11 going down and being raised, after colliding with tugboat BV 3, in March 1940. Read more about the collision at the O 11 page or what the exiting movie of the sinking of O 11. All photos are from the collection of J.J. Kragten.

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In the background the cruiser Hr.Ms. Sumatra. During the night the Sumatra assisted in the operation by illuminating the area with her searchlights. The Sumatra left port on March 7 1940. (Photo: Collection www.DutchSubmarines.com)

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Newspaper photo of navy divers getting ready. (Photo: © Collection Harrie Postma).

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Letter from Generaal-Majoor Jhr. de Jonge van Ellemeet, in name of Her Majesty the Queen, expressing her condolences to widow J. Postma-Boersma. (Letter: Collection Harrie Postma).

Oebele Postma, one of the three sailors that perished in this tragedy. (Photo: © Collection Harrie Postma).

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