More Hollywood distortion of the facts.

Rating: 3/10 (11 May 2001)

As action type entertainment it is fairly good, however, it is another example of Hollywood disregarding the facts. I assume the story is based on the recovery of the Enigma machine and accessories from the German Submarine "U110" which occurred just south of Iceland May 9th 1942. For anyone interested, U110 (Commanded by LtCdr Lempe, who sank the unarmed liner Athenia) attacked a convoy (OB318) which was outbound from Liverpool. She was blown to the surface by depthcharges from the Corvette HMS Aubretia. The crew, assuming she would sink, abandoned her. However, she did not sink at that time and a boarding party from the Destroyer HMS Bulldog, led by Sub Lt Balme recovered the Enigma cyper machine plus numerous accessories and code books. She was being towed to Iceland when she finally sank. I suppose the true story was not exciting enough for those Hollywood types.