German Uboats in the Caribbean

Barbadine · 27-05-2008, 12:46 AM

I am working on a documentary on the Trinidad in WWII.
Interestingly I've discovered that in 1942 more ships were sunk in the Caribbean than any where else in the world, with 250 sunk just around Trinidad.

Do you know where I can get some footage of the bases here, like Fort Read, or any of the bases on the island at that time?.
Merrill's Marauderw were trained in the first US Jungle Warfare training setup in Trinidad in an area called Manzanilla nick named "the Road to Hell" to prepare troop for Burma.

Unfortunately I have very little by way of photos and no film footage anything.
Someone please, point a helping hand.

Drew5233 · 31-10-2008, 02:54 PM

ROYAL AIR FORCE MILFIELD

If you scroll down this link it has the flying career (which started in Trinidad) of a chap from Trinidad who flew in the RAF.

The title says UBoats but your post suggest any involvement from Trinidad in WW2.

The Americans had military bases in Chaguaramas and Cumuto in Trinidad. The later being reffered to as Fort Read or Wallerfield. They were part of the Bases for Destroyers Agreement with the British made in 1940.

Hope these help get you started

James S · 31-10-2008, 03:52 PM

A book which might surrender some possible contacts - "The U-Boat War in The Caribbean" by Gaylord T.M. Kelshall. ( Naval Institute Press) 1994.

Smudger Jnr · 31-10-2008, 05:50 PM

Barbadine,

Welcome to the forum.

I have read that the Italians also sent submarines to the caribbean.

Tom

27-05-2008, 12:46 AM	#1 (permalink)
Barbadine Junior Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 1	German Uboats in the Caribbean I am working on a documentary on the Trinidad in WWII. Interestingly I've discovered that in 1942 more ships were sunk in the Caribbean than any where else in the world, with 250 sunk just around Trinidad. Do you know where I can get some footage of the bases here, like Fort Read, or any of the bases on the island at that time?. Merrill's Marauderw were trained in the first US Jungle Warfare training setup in Trinidad in an area called Manzanilla nick named "the Road to Hell" to prepare troop for Burma. Unfortunately I have very little by way of photos and no film footage anything. Someone please, point a helping hand.

31-10-2008, 02:54 PM	#2 (permalink)
Drew5233 Very Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Leeds, West Yorkshire Posts: 1,102	ROYAL AIR FORCE MILFIELD If you scroll down this link it has the flying career (which started in Trinidad) of a chap from Trinidad who flew in the RAF. The title says UBoats but your post suggest any involvement from Trinidad in WW2. The Americans had military bases in Chaguaramas and Cumuto in Trinidad. The later being reffered to as Fort Read or Wallerfield. They were part of the Bases for Destroyers Agreement with the British made in 1940. Hope these help get you started __________________ Combat Communicators of the British Army Last edited by Drew5233; 31-10-2008 at 03:09 PM.

31-10-2008, 03:52 PM	#3 (permalink)
James S Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Omagh N.Ireland Posts: 369	A book which might surrender some possible contacts - "The U-Boat War in The Caribbean" by Gaylord T.M. Kelshall. ( Naval Institute Press) 1994. Last edited by James S; 23-11-2008 at 06:51 AM.

31-10-2008, 05:50 PM	#4 (permalink)
Smudger Jnr Our Man in Berlin Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Spandau, Berlin, Germany Posts: 779	Barbadine, Welcome to the forum. I have read that the Italians also sent submarines to the caribbean. Tom __________________ Reconnaissance Corps - Only the enemy in front.

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