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[Graf Spee]

Originally Posted by alanint

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I recently saw the Bow Eagle from the Graf Spee at the Naval Museum in Montevideo. I often pass the ship while traveling on the Buenos Aires-Montevideo ferries.

Hi Alan,

This is interesting, as I just saw that they had saved the bow eagle from her, I'm amazed you saw this but more amazed you actually saw her. How long was she laying in the River Plate?

So have you heard the rumor that the some of the scrap iron from the Graf Spee went into the steel use to make guns, and a particular 45 Colt style that I have is supposedly be one of them.

The story is great for small talk.

The Captain didn't have much choice, he was ordered by Berlin (probably Hitler himself) to scuttle her. As she couldn't make the voyage home in winter sea's in her condition, as you might know.

Thanks for the great post.

Dan