the Lusitania miracle page 4 by ric gustafson
Captain Schwieger was watching the calm sea. From on top of the conning tower, he noticed a steam ship in the dense rain and fog. He decided not to attack it. He ordered a dive down to 72 feet. He ordered crewmen to run to the bow or the stern to speed the dive. Eventually, the U-20 resurfaced and continued on it's journey. On the surface, the boat could travel on diesel power and recharge it's batteries.
For fear of revealing it's presence, Schweiger told the wireless man to turn off their signal. He was happy that Himmelston was still curious about the bible and still reading it.
U-20 was following a course that would take it over the top of Scotland. Then it would travel down Ireland's west coast to the Celtic Irish sea. Schweiger's goal was to reach Liverpool Bay in one piece.
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Peace and God's blessings. Love Ric
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