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Damo1977
08-22-05, 02:19 AM
I just wondering what U-534 looks like today. A long lost mate of mine took this and a few other of U-534 photos in Jan/Feb 2000 for me. (see what AU$ do.) Wondering now I have the hang of scanning photos and uploading stuff, would this community like to see more of my photos. Should I post them here and send them to Terrapins site (sorry for the hassle Terra :oops:, computers are never fast enough, whether they were in the '80's or current :lol: )or just send them to Terrapins and let him be the JUDGE.

http://img369.imageshack.us/img369/8499/u5346nv.jpg

for those of you that don't know U-534 that fuzzy writing says "sunk May 1945- Raised August 1993

(For you 56k peoples sorry I didn't do a thumbnail its because someone reckons I am datamining you lot, so I am not doing thumbnails anymore, unless I am told otherwise)

lesrae
08-22-05, 03:41 AM
There are a fair number of websites about U534 and it's current state, this one's from google and it has some recent pics at the bottom of the page.

http://www.mikekemble.com/ww2/u534.html

clive bradbury
08-22-05, 04:52 AM
This is now a fantastic historical site to visit. There is a museum containing all the equipment they pulled off the sub, including BA, an enigma (If I remember rightly), pot & pans, crew personal items etc.

Then you get a guided tour of the sub - but can't take internal photos, unfortunately. The sub is unrestored, which I think is a good idea, as it is effectively a time capsule just as it was when the crew abandoned the boat in 1945 - pretty moving experience, actually...

Damo1977
08-22-05, 07:01 AM
The sub is unrestored, which I think is a good idea, as it is effectively a time capsule just as it was when the crew abandoned the boat in 1945 - pretty moving experience, actually...

Thank you Mr Bradbury your comments gave me a hope, you are not the only to think that. I don't mean to not restore items but to let peoples/vehicles/items who have seen enough battle to rest in peace. That adds character to the story.