Alexander diary, 1917-1918 / Roy Alexander - Page 117
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[Page 117]
1918
Sun. 17th Feb. (cont.)
The prisoner's trust in the British Navy has been sorely shaken by the safe return of "Wolf" to Germany, but despite the irritation the tension has now lifted – all are glad that the issue has been decided in some manner. The strangest thing is the attitude of the German crew – they seem by no means delighted at the proximity of the Fatherland.
And naturally, since they will be drafted either to other raiders or to submarines after a short holiday.
"Wolf" is pushing down the coast of Schleswig-Holstein.
She is quite unescorted – many fishing craft in the offing.
What is apparently the mainland is clearly visible on our starboard beam. It is a clear, bright wintry day – the little red roofed towns with their windmills and fir-tree backgrounds are quite free from snow.