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German Submarine U118
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Hastings Beach, East Sussex. Circa 1919-Photo courtesy of Cyberheritage. Thank you to Steve Johnson

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Alan
August 18, 2010 - 23:55
Subject: Poisonous Gas

My Great Grandfather William Henry Moore was Coastguard Chief Officer when this sub came ashore. He and William Charles Heard and Mr L Penton went into the submarine and breathed in poisonous gas from the spilling batteries! He and Mr Heard died a few months later. Mr Penton survived. I would like to hear from anyone who knows more about this or Mr Penton.

Tracy Bourne
February 10, 2010 - 23:42
Subject: U118

Wow, does any one know what happend to it?

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Geoff – St Leonards
April 12, 2011 - 23:47
Subject: Re: U118

Try a search (top right tab) for U118, I have written a little bit about it in the History section.

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Terry again – Hastings
May 05, 2010 - 23:50
Subject: Re: U118

There are two videos of submarines on Hastings Beach and although they claim it was two different U boats and was in 1914, I suspect they both show U118.

www.britishpathe.com

www.britishpathe.com

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Alan
July 17, 2011 - 00:06
Subject: Re: U118

There were in fact two uboats that were beached in the Hastings are, UB131 on Bulverhythe beach is often mixed up with U118. I have posted a photo of UB131 on the forum if anyone is interested...

UB131

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