How To Make A Sea Raid—By Armchair

For those who sailed Pacific waters during the years of World War 11, the activities of the German raiders to 1943 make absorbing reading. At least three accounts have now been published in cheap paperback editions—David Woodward’s “The Secret Raiders”, which accurately summarises all their activities: “The German Raider Atlantis”, by Captain Bernhard Rogge, commander of that raider ; and "The Black Raider”, by Captain Kurt Weyher of the raider “Orion”.

It is unlikely that this type of warfare will ever again be possible, but for those who had anything to do with the activities of these vessels there are some interesting answers to questions posed at the time, and some interesting questions posed, the answers to which may never be forthcoming. The damage caused is now well known; but for luck, there might have oeen much other damage. . , , , , Captain Weyher has this to say. for example, of the nig at of July •n 1940 when he steamed close past Suva: “All the navigation lights ashore were on, as were the approach lights to Suva. This was a most enticing harbour. There was a passing notion of a surprise raid to destroy the radio station and the harbour installations, and sink every vessel anchored there, a plan only too readily conceived after a hot and uneventful voyage, but one which had to be rejected after mature tubtfulwhfmA-Tuva could have ottered much defence trom land lea or air.at that stage of the war-hut fortunately Captain WeV Another expensive, edition js "Ghost Cruiser HK33"—the story of the "Pinguin’s" activities, told by a German journalist, H. .I. Brennecke.