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Originally Posted by Arael
Don't get me wrong, I liked seeing the U-505 and being on board, but the manner in which the tour was conducted left a bitter taste in my mouth. The last surviving intact Type IX should be treated better then a carnival attraction.
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To the victor go the spoils, it seems. I agree with you; better a memorial that permits people to actually explore the boat a bit, with time to actually think about what those guys did, and went through, rather than a hurried, seemingly exploitive blitz through the boat. The experience you described sounded more like an 8 buck huck - not a good way to treat the visitors who are, ultimately, the reason they even have for being open.
That is one thing I do love about Torsk - when the vols are in, the visitors who choose to listen can get some great experiences from some of the guys who've actually been there.