Recently I’ve watched a report on TV about the search of ORP “Orzel”, a polish submarine which was lost during a patrol on North Sea in 1940.
It is very possible that after over 60 years the wreck has been found.
A group of history enthusiasts organize an expedition in summer of 2007 in order to establish the position of ORP “Orzel”.
For anyone intrested in the history of that ship, here’s a link to the website:
http://www.orzel.one.pl/news.php
Oh nate is it was a single last polish ww2 submarine?
No it wasn’t the last one.
Polish Navy till 1939 used 5 submarines:
- “Wilk” (Wolf) type, built in France:
ORP Wilk (Wolf)
ORP Rys (Lynx)
ORP Zbik (Wildcat) - “Orzel” (Eagle) type, built in Holland:
ORP Orzel (Eagle)
ORP Sep (Vulture)
During WW2 Polish Navy used also 3 other submarines:
- “S-1” type, built in U.S.:
ORP Jastrzab (Hawk) - “U” type, built in Great Britain:
ORP Sokol (Falcon)
ORP Dzik (Boar)
The ORP Eagle is the most famous because of her escape from the port of Tallin when she was interned.
I’ve found two more links about that sub.
http://crolick.website.pl/orporzel/
http://home.c2i.net/gisaksen/orzel.htm