Visiting U-2540

LukeFF · 07-17-2005, 12:22 PM

As I am scheduled to leave Germany in about a week's time (due to a new assignment from the Army), I figured a good last weekend trip while here would be to go see U-2540 up in Bremerhaven (and I do mean "up!" - it was a 4.5 hour ride by train.

) Nevertheless, it was a great day. The boat is very well-restored (it even still smells like grease and oil), and one can take as much time as they please touring around it (I think I spent around 45 minutes in it.

).

Some of my observations (much like someone else did here for U-505):

-Even in the summer months, be prepared for cold weather! It was cloudy, windy and overcast all day yesterday, with temperatures in the mid-60s. After all, this is a display on the North Sea...

-The tour is unguided, so you can spend as much time as you want crawling around the boat. Most placards inside the boat are translated into english and are quite informative (and quite technical, too).

-Don't be surprised if/when you see some obviously post-WWII equipment installed. This boat was, after all, used as a research ship during the Cold War era by the Bundesmarine. Nevertheless, some equipment is still WWII original, such as the electric engine controls, the Atlas Echolot, the galley, and the GHG sonar.

-There is also plenty more to see and do after finishing the U-2540 tour. The German Maritime Museum is located adjacent to the U-boat and features a wonderfully presented museum and many more ships to climb around on out in the harbor.

I took lots of photos yesterday, but unfortunately my computer is packed up right now. As soon as I get it set up again (in about a month's time), I will of course post some shots here.

Duli · 07-17-2005, 12:34 PM

And where are you going with the Army?

LukeFF · 07-18-2005, 01:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Duli

And where are you going with the Army?

The hospital at Ft. Bragg.

Last stop on my tour of duty before getting out in 2007.

LukeFF · 08-15-2005, 06:20 PM

Finally, the pictures are online, thanks to Terrapin, at http://server2.realsimulation.com/ub...s.php?album=23.

Duli · 08-16-2005, 05:12 AM

Tnx very much for this.

GrimKnight · 08-16-2005, 06:05 AM

Thnx for the pics.
Which reminds me: I have to visit it myself (only 2 hours by car), but somehow I never manage to do it

DerKaleun · 08-16-2005, 08:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GrimKnight

Thnx for the pics.
Which reminds me: I have to visit it myself (only 2 hours by car), but somehow I never manage to do it

I have the same problem. From the Ruhrgebiet it isnÂ´t sooo far to this marvellous Uber-Beat, so maybe we should do that at least...?

Hey other Krauts in this Forum... what about a Meeting of the German commanders there ? Of course non german commanders are also welcome, of they want to take the journey

Damo1977 · 08-16-2005, 09:13 AM

Bloody Americans!!!!!!!! They recokon there coool

Take care

Aussie here

Damo1977 · 08-16-2005, 09:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DerKaleun

Quote:

Originally Posted by GrimKnight

Thnx for the pics.
Which reminds me: I have to visit it myself (only 2 hours by car), but somehow I never manage to do it

I have the same problem. From the Ruhrgebiet it isnÂ´t sooo far to this marvellous Uber-Beat, so maybe we should do that at least...?

Hey other Krauts in this Forum... what about a Meeting of the German commanders there ? Of course non german commanders are also welcome, of they want to take the journey

sorry Krauts? I am sorry, might be a joke for some. YANKEE or shall we say Confederate. Least the cons new how to fight a war. Bit like my family even though we live in Australia, I am half SS so beware yankee

Damo1977 · 08-16-2005, 09:23 AM

like to be honest where r these pics taken and in true AUSSIE spirit "where the conning tower"

LukeFF · 08-16-2005, 02:37 PM

Glad you guys like the photos. It was a nice way to end my time of living in Germany. Of course, I know I'll be back there again some day...

Zie Chuckinator · 08-16-2005, 02:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Damo1977

Bloody Americans!!!!!!!! They recokon there coool

Take care

Aussie here

i find that rather offencive and so will alot of other people on this forum...

Ula Jolly · 08-16-2005, 02:56 PM

He's drunk! We shall let it pass.

Zie Chuckinator · 08-16-2005, 02:57 PM

drunk keleuns are a disgrace to the U-bootwaffe!

Dowly · 08-16-2005, 03:09 PM

Nice pics!! Thanks!

Oh btw. I found a thread on Ubi forums. There`s a pics of the real U-96. Lothar GÃ¼nther Buchheim (Lieutenant Werner in the movie) took those when aboard U-96.

Here`s the link:
http://forums.ubi.com/groupee/forums...3/m/8631071743

07-17-2005, 12:22 PM	#1
LukeFF Silent Hunter Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Riverside, California, USA Posts: 3,842 Downloads: 41 Uploads: 5	Visiting U-2540 As I am scheduled to leave Germany in about a week's time (due to a new assignment from the Army), I figured a good last weekend trip while here would be to go see U-2540 up in Bremerhaven (and I do mean "up!" - it was a 4.5 hour ride by train. ) Nevertheless, it was a great day. The boat is very well-restored (it even still smells like grease and oil), and one can take as much time as they please touring around it (I think I spent around 45 minutes in it. ). Some of my observations (much like someone else did here for U-505): -Even in the summer months, be prepared for cold weather! It was cloudy, windy and overcast all day yesterday, with temperatures in the mid-60s. After all, this is a display on the North Sea... -The tour is unguided, so you can spend as much time as you want crawling around the boat. Most placards inside the boat are translated into english and are quite informative (and quite technical, too). -Don't be surprised if/when you see some obviously post-WWII equipment installed. This boat was, after all, used as a research ship during the Cold War era by the Bundesmarine. Nevertheless, some equipment is still WWII original, such as the electric engine controls, the Atlas Echolot, the galley, and the GHG sonar. -There is also plenty more to see and do after finishing the U-2540 tour. The German Maritime Museum is located adjacent to the U-boat and features a wonderfully presented museum and many more ships to climb around on out in the harbor. I took lots of photos yesterday, but unfortunately my computer is packed up right now. As soon as I get it set up again (in about a month's time), I will of course post some shots here.

07-17-2005, 12:34 PM	#2
Duli XO Join Date: May 2005 Location: Novo mesto, Slovenia Posts: 413 Downloads: 8 Uploads: 0	And where are you going with the Army? __________________

08-16-2005, 05:12 AM	#5
Duli XO Join Date: May 2005 Location: Novo mesto, Slovenia Posts: 413 Downloads: 8 Uploads: 0	Tnx very much for this. __________________

08-16-2005, 09:13 AM	#8
Damo1977 Samurai Navy Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Adelaide, South Australia Posts: 583 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Bloody Americans!!!!!!!! They recokon there coool Take care Aussie here __________________ \"If man is called to be to be a streetsweeper, he should sweep streets even as Michelangelo painted, or Beethoven composed music, or Shakespeare wrote poetry. He should sweep streets so well that all the hosts of heaven and earth will pause to say, here lived a great streetsweeper who did his job well\" Martin Luther King, Jr

08-16-2005, 09:23 AM	#10
Damo1977 Samurai Navy Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Adelaide, South Australia Posts: 583 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	like to be honest where r these pics taken and in true AUSSIE spirit "where the conning tower" __________________ \"If man is called to be to be a streetsweeper, he should sweep streets even as Michelangelo painted, or Beethoven composed music, or Shakespeare wrote poetry. He should sweep streets so well that all the hosts of heaven and earth will pause to say, here lived a great streetsweeper who did his job well\" Martin Luther King, Jr

08-15-2005, 06:20 PM	#4
LukeFF Silent Hunter Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Riverside, California, USA Posts: 3,842 Downloads: 41 Uploads: 5	Finally, the pictures are online, thanks to Terrapin, at http://server2.realsimulation.com/ub...s.php?album=23.

08-16-2005, 06:05 AM	#6
GrimKnight Watch Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Hamburg, Germany Posts: 22 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Thnx for the pics. Which reminds me: I have to visit it myself (only 2 hours by car), but somehow I never manage to do it

08-16-2005, 02:37 PM	#11
LukeFF Silent Hunter Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Riverside, California, USA Posts: 3,842 Downloads: 41 Uploads: 5	Glad you guys like the photos. It was a nice way to end my time of living in Germany. Of course, I know I'll be back there again some day...

08-16-2005, 02:56 PM	#13
Ula Jolly Commodore Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Norway Posts: 635 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	He's drunk! We shall let it pass. __________________ I shall punish yee, landlubber! C'mere for spankings and popsicles!

08-16-2005, 02:57 PM	#14
Zie Chuckinator Commander Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: up ur butt and around the corner... Posts: 444 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	drunk keleuns are a disgrace to the U-bootwaffe! __________________ Weekends don\'t count unless you spend them doing something completely pointless. -- Calvin Miss Wormwood: What state do you live in? Calvin: Denial. Miss Wormwood: I don\'t suppose I can argue with that... The only skills I have patience to learn are those that have no real application in life. -- Calvin If you do the job badly enough, sometimes you don\'t get asked to do it again. -- Calvin

08-16-2005, 03:09 PM	#15
Dowly Boobmeister Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: On a mote of dust suspended in a sunbeam. PERKELE! Posts: 21,123 Downloads: 15 Uploads: 0	Nice pics!! Thanks! Oh btw. I found a thread on Ubi forums. There`s a pics of the real U-96. Lothar GÃ¼nther Buchheim (Lieutenant Werner in the movie) took those when aboard U-96. Here`s the link: http://forums.ubi.com/groupee/forums...3/m/8631071743

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