19 survivors were rescued by Spencer and 22 by Duane

The first set of photographs was taken aboard Spencer

U-175 crewmen in the water, Duane in the background

Fähnrich zur See Walter Wepplemann (left) and Leutnant zur See Paul Möller, U-175's First Officer, (right) paddle to Spencer.

Fähnrich zur See Walter Wepplemann (top) and Leutnant zur See Paul Möller (bottom) hold on to knotted ropes and are hauled aboard.

Obersteuermann Helmut Klotzch calls to be rescued.

Maschinenobergefreiter Werner Bickel aboard Spencer

Unidentified crewman is helped aboard Spencer.

Spencer's crewmen reach to help a survivor aboard.

 

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The next set of photographs was taken aboard Duane

Matrosenobergefreiter Dieter Wolf (left) and Mechanikergefreiter Peter Wanamacher (right), climb aboard Duane using a cargo net.

Mechanikergefreiter Peter Wanamacher

Matrosenobergefreiter Dieter Wolf

Duane crewmen assist U-175 crewman Matrosenobergefreiter Dieter Wolf

An unidentified crewmember is hauled aboard Duane.

Duane's pulling whaleboat comes alongside with survivors.  Oberleutnant (Ing.) Leopold Nowroth, U-175's Engineering Officer, who was wounded, sits in the second seat on the left.

Survivors are helped aboard from the pulling whaleboat.

Maschinengefreiter Otto Herzke is assisted by two Duane crewman.

 

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