# Would submarines ever help a ship in trouble?

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> [@DPRK](#):
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> Supposedly, _U-156_ at least tried to pick up survivors.

Reading that article, they did quite a bit more than that; [see my post](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-naval-vessels-rescue-enemy-seamen/1003031/7) in another thread here.

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