Feb 23, 2025
Mosin Nagant M91, captured by the Germans. The Germans attempted to supply these aboard S.M.S Libau. In 1916 she masqueraded as the Norwegian steamer "S.S. Aud" loaded with 20,000 rifles, a number of machine guns, and ammunition bound for Ireland to support the Easter Rising and Roger Casement. Due to a number of factors the transfer of arms did not take place. The "Aud" was trapped by a blockade of British ships and was under escort towards Cork Harbor when the German captain and crew scuttled the ship. Some of the rifles were recovered before the wreck was destroyed.